New exhaust replacement catalytic converters to tailpipe

Thank you. I will check under the hood and I will also send pics of the parts I have. Yes I just decided to do it the right way with both. Cats and man some of those clamps are pretty pricey but you get what you pay for I guess. Yes my mom had the same year but hers was serviced regularly and it lasted forever it seemed. This engine seems very dependable and strong. The underneath is beautiful as far as solid frame and no rust. The inside is clean. The outer rockers are the only parts I've found that had some rust and I have those coming as well. Thanks for your fast response. It certainly isn't my 1st choice of a vehicle but as long as I have it I might as well fix it all and fix it right. Thanks again.

Thank you for the helpful tips. I got an estimate on my exhaust and it was $1,086.00for parts only not including the y pipe. I have under $500.00 in parts now minus the clamps. I do have someone with a garage and a make shift lift to stand under it and I'm assuming it's going to take a little heat to get the old one off. I've already replaced both valve cover gaskets, MAP sensor The annoying power steering pump and pulley brakes and rotors New battery fixed the snake cables in front doors/ windows. The suspension is in great shape the underbelly is really not bad at all. It was winter and I needed 4wd where I'm at in PA right now so this came along and I settled. One project at a time and now the weather is getting nice. He had put a lift kit on it. The lower half all around including over the wheels is all that textured bed liner which I'm going to redo after the rockers. You mentioned lug nuts Ill have to check. The wheels are all black with 235/75/16s on front and 245/70/ 16s on back. I believe that year and model can put 17s on it. I've been looking at running boards or nerf bars or even individual steps all around. It will look nice in a few months but 1st things 1st. That exhaust! Its quite obvious someone needed a few bucks and took the converters off. I have one pic of the muffler. The rest are still in the wrapping. I'll post them this am. Thank you very much for answering my question. Yes I'll invest in the good clamps instead of the u clamps. I figure that will be another hundred or a hundred and a half if I need that part for the muffler. Oh well It will be done and done right. Thank you for answering my question. This is such a great site!
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Thank you. Years ago I had the same mechanic I've kept over the years tell me that after an oil change to get under my vehicle. Scrape off any loose paint or rust off then with a paintbrush or sprayer and put that oil up underneath. He said it would condition and keep it from rusting.

Well, I have pics of the new exhaust parts I can leave a few pics for you. A few look upside down. I put in over 70 hours at my job this week so I feel a little upside down. Myself haha If you could tell by looking at them if maybe that one part is welded to the muffler already or is that something different? I believe there is a flange on the end of one side of the converters. I just need to figure it all out although you have already told me the clamps and how many I need. So instead of the U bolt clamps do you mean the band sleeve coupler-like clamps? I'm not good with the correct terminology lol I do believe I DID buy all Walker parts. I forgot to look under the hood. I'll check that with a flashlight the next time I take my dog out. Thanks so much.

Would this be the correct part I need for the exhaust if it is not on the muffler?

I took a pic of the sticker on the inside under the child not dare if you can see it it's dark but I believe vin says all US and Cali.

Yes, I always thought with 4 wd all of the tires should be the same size. I'm pretty sure I will never use 4 lo. I used part-time a few times to get out of my driveway. I purchased this in February. I will get another set of tires front or back it really doesn't matter to me the tires are all fairly new. A third converter huh? I myself have never come across this on any other vehicle I've owned. I was just looking at the estimate I got from a garage here and the only parts he listed were left and right-side converter, muffler, and tailpipe. He had listed the part numbers next to the parts so It made it easier to find and order them. I only replaced the Y pipe because it would have been the only part that wasn't new under there and it looked pretty weathered to me and I just figured it would be easier to take the old system off and put the new system on if they were all new parts. I've been doing part searches off and on all night and I still haven't found the middle converter. I need to check and see what size clamps I need to get those ordered the sooner they get here the quicker I can get the new exhaust on. So would I need a third 02 sensor also? I have a NY license and plan on getting a NYS inspection. The inspection was good until 10/21 so I wasn't in a hurry. The notary here told me that even though it's a PA inspection NY will honor it until then. Well, I'm going to try to find and order the clamps and middle converter if I can find it. Thanks for all of your help.

Would this be the part? Is it possible that there is a universal one of these or is this going to cost me another few hundred? I might have to put this exhaust up for collateral and take a loan out on it, LOL.

Okay. I'm getting a bit confused. So far 2 V clamps for cats, a spring and bolt kit for the right side cat 2 coupler band clamps 2.25 one for tailpipe and one for y pipe and do I still need one more band clamp and that gasket.I hope. I'm trying to order them now. I put a pic of those coupler band clamps I should use instead of the U bolt clamps not sure if I have them right. To me, a clamp is a clamp. Yikes

Oh, okay. I knew I was getting mixed up. Lol. Thank you so much. That was another reason I wanted all new parts. Like you said tighten them all up then I thought about going out running it a bit then torqueing them all down while it's hot. I'm glad it doesn't need welded up. Maybe I can do this myself! I have found that if I do things myself I feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. I'm getting excited to get this done! Again thank you so much for being patient and taking the time to answer all of my questions. You really have taken a lot of time finding diagrams explaining things and even giving step by step instructions. I hope you have a great day today!

Hi, I have been waiting for the clamps, gaskets and spring and bolt kits to be delivered. They want almost $39.00 for a V clamp here at local parts stores so I stopped around online. Tracking is showing Friday the 7th and one V clamp kit the 8th. It will most likely get to a next Monday or Tuesday. Thanks for checking though. While I'm waiting I had to start another thread/question for intermediate steering shaft. That's the little tug I had been feeling. I have been comparing prices online for that. I have found those from almost $400 to around a hundred. After this "fixing all the small things" this thing better last a few years, lol.

Thank you. I was surprised the donut gaskets band clamps and spring and bolt kits arrived today. I'm just waiting on the V clamp kits. I will definitely let you know. Maybe I can get that done this weekend. I have a reciprocating saw and an angle grinder a set of steel ramps and some blocks of wood. I would love it if I could just do it myself here and not even ask for help. Have a great night.