Jonathan C. wrote: >>The brace connecting the block to the driver's side exhaust has broken on the block end, right in the middle of the opening. I have an 85 Westy. I could get it welded but I am not sure it would hold. Anyone have one? Anyone know where I can get one?<< Same thing happened to me while in Baja...resources there can be scarce...bought a length of 1/2 metal conduit and a welding shop fabbed two, one for a spare (which was needed later). The permanent fix was a piece of 1/2 inch angle iron which I cut, bent and drilled, using the old bracket as a pattern. Kit Carter, 85 Westy central coast, CA |
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