V-Band Clamps

[Doug Hatton]

Anywhere relatively local to the Plano/Allen area carry v-band clamps? I need either a 3" or a 3-1/2". I need to confirm what size it is. The downpipe on a B&G kit is 3-1/2", but the flange on the Masterpower MPT-70 is 3" I believe. Anyways, WHERE CAN I FIND ONE?

[Cooter]

truck supply

I would take the flange with you. There are a LOT of different flange assemblies in any given diameter

[Doug Hatton]

I'm guessing I could just bring the old clamp right? The aluminum nut is starting to bugger up the bolt threads/ gall (sp?) them up. Don't want to remove it until I know I have a replacement.

[jw33]

Able truck parts over off of Plano Pkwy

[Doug Hatton]

Cool. Thanks.

[Doug Hatton]

That's hilarious... it's less than a mile from my office! LOL! NICE! I pulled the old one off tonight and got the part #'s and all that from it. I'll bring it and cross my fingers that they have an off-the-shelf replacement.

[Cooter]

they might not have it in stock, but they'll usually get it within a day or so

[KJ94GT]

I bought stuff like that a long time ago from an Able Truck Supply off of Spring Creek and 75 in that shopping center. I just finally threw out some old 3" and 3.5" v-band clamps.

[turbostang]

may be too late - but the MPT70 is a 3", and I think it's a nominal size. So, your clamp may actually be like a 2.875 or some shit.

If you were closer, I have a bunch of them.

[Doug Hatton]

The exact clamp number from Clampco says it's a 3.70" OD flange. They had one in stock that was pretty close, but I'm afraid the width of the clamp seat might be too wide to pull the two flanges together. I think I'm just going to order the exact same Clampco part number from a distributor online to make sure it'll work.

[Doug Hatton]

Yeah, that clamp's not gonna work that I bought yesterday. The width of the seat is too wide to hold the flanges together. I guess that's the apex measurement I saw on clampco's website. I went ahead and just ordered one from clampco. They raped me on the pricing too! $23 + $16 shipping! DOH!

[greenbullitt]

Yeah, that clamp's not gonna work that I bought yesterday. The width of the seat is too wide to hold the flanges together. I guess that's the apex measurement I saw on clampco's website. I went ahead and just ordered one from clampco. They raped me on the pricing too! $23 + $16 shipping! DOH!

why didnt you just get one from Brian?

[Doug Hatton]

I called him, but wasn't able to link up. Figured it'd be faster to just bite the bullet and get it shipped. The car's down until it's replaced.

[Strychnine]

Full marmon? Half marmon? Spherical marmon? What kind of joint are you working with?

Depending on what you need we might have some in stock in Arlington.