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Originally Posted by crashone
Ok so check this out. My 87 300TD wagon has a trap oxidizer on it still. I took it by the dealer and they ran the vin, it comes back as already replaced as part of their campaign back in 1991. Somewhere between now and 1991 someone must have replaced the engine but did not swap over the replacement trap oxidizer parts.
NOW, I want to get creative with my welder, grinder, band saw and some steel pipe and make my own straight pipe by cutting the connection plates off the old trap oxidizer and welding up some pipe in between to make the replacement part.
Has anyone done this, what can go wrong? Redneck I know but what the hell.. 
Grab some coffee and discuss...... |
I have on my list of fabrication projects, a trap-ox bypass pipe and a 123 trailer hitch receiver. I already have the Sanden retrofit kits in full swing, and will soon concentrate on the bypass pipe. I already have the fixture (thanks to another forum member), and hope to start manufacturing them soon (warm weather come soon!). On reason is that my bro has an'85, and is in need of a bypass pipe (underpowered, he believes the trap-ox is the culprit). My design will use mandrel bent tubing, and the existing flanges. I may have new flanges laser cut if trap-ox cores become scarce. Stay tuned.......Rich