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Ford WindstarIntroduced in the mid-1990s, the front-wheel-drive Ford Windstar minivan campaigned with an emphasis on, and reputation for, safety. And in the hotly contested family minivan market of the time, that was an especially solid piece of ground to be on. As long as buyers didn't need to haul adults in back on a regular basis, the Windstar served a family's needs just fine.
Thats the problem mark. I'd have to replace the whole thing. Every single piece is rusted. I can't get anything off. I can't afford to shell out 300-400 bucks right now. So I need a quick fix. It is my only car right now and I haven't driven it in months cuz of the engine rebuild/swap. I was rebuilding it and came across a good deal on a 03 engine with 40k on it for 250 so I had to go with it.
measure your pipe (by the green circles) next to the welded joints. I'm pretty sure it is a 2.5 inch pipe, i recommend you measure for yourself, and good luck.
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2005 Toyota Prius Package 6 1.5L 135,000 miles
2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3L 36,000 miles
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yes it's 2.5. so do i need a lil bit bigger than 2.5 to fit a flex piece over it"? and will this pass inspection because it's a pointless endeavor if it won't.
as long as the job looks clean, (use proper muffler clamps and cut the flex pipe nicely), and there are no leaks you should be fine.
What state are you in by the way?
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2005 Toyota Prius Package 6 1.5L 135,000 miles
2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3L 36,000 miles
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Get ready for the 351 boss build this summer, 4v closed chamber heads, 2.25/1.75 valves, .750 lift, 12.5:1 piistons, wieand tunnel ram, nitrous, I think its gonna roar!
Thanks again for all the help guys. My buddy actually has a pipe expander (dunno if thats what it is called) so you can expand a pipe to fit over another one. I just wanted to make sure everything went together good this if my first time doing an overhaul on a vehicle and me and my fiance just had our son and I want to make sure the vehicle is very safe for my family.
Also when you install the clamps make sure the nuts are to the side and not pointing down. Why? Because the threads can catch on things you might drive over.
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1998 Windstar GL 3.8
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No funny signatures today, thinking of some better quotes so people dont think they are directed to them when I post.
excellent tip mark, never actually had an issue, and never thought about that.
PS- I love that signature quote thing, keep 'em coming!
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2005 Toyota Prius Package 6 1.5L 135,000 miles
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