195354 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I am looking for this mount that bolts on the transmission for the exhaust hanger. From what I can tell this is a 1953 only hanger Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompett Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Yes, the 53 hanger is 1953 50-70 only, but the 54-55 will work also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
195354 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I have a 54 RM that I am parting out and as luck would have it this part is long gone. Tom this helps with a larger pool to pick from Thanks for the info. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 You’re going to have to make the rubber piece no matter what. They have universal exhaust hangers at most auto parts stores that have six inch strips of rubber that you can cut to length and then bolt to the old metal pieces you already have. I have done this many times and I use a socket head stainless bolt to somewhat simulate a rivet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) On 12/23/2019 at 5:13 AM, buick5563 said: You’re going to have to make the rubber piece no matter what. They have universal exhaust hangers at most auto parts stores that have six inch strips of rubber that you can cut to length and then bolt to the old metal pieces you already have. I have done this many times and I use a socket head stainless bolt to somewhat simulate a rivet. Never say "never". I have a box of 40 new old stock rubber pieces, already cut to size and drilled with the two holes for Buick exhaust systems of these years. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Edited December 27, 2019 by Pete Phillips Add photo (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
195354 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I plan on cutting a new strap. The problem is the metal mount for the transmission and pipe I have neither. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Ok, technically I didn’t say never, Pete 😜 I think I have one in the garage, but being Xmas eve, I’m kinda busy. PM me 195354 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
195354 Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
195354 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Still searching I need the mount on the Dynaflow and the clamp Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 It really looks like a fairly simple part to fabricate. Just need a pattern/sample for measurements. Is someone in the middle of a restoration process that might have one easy to measure? There is a ‘53 expert or two that frequent this site that might have access to one for measurements. If my car was on the lift I would see what is there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 On 12/22/2019 at 2:01 AM, tompett said: Yes, the 53 hanger is 1953 50-70 only, but the 54-55 will work also. Not quite. Buick had a good reason for labeling them with different part numbers. You would need to change out the rubber strap. In addition, your 1954 hanger is incorrectly labeled. All 1954 Buick Series with D.F. transmissions used the same exhaust hanger part number. Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompett Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I know the parts are different - and have different part numbers. Not so easy to see in my picture, but if I had lined them up better you will se the DF-bracket is taller/higher in 53 and takes a longer strap to come down to fit the exhaust pipe. 1954-55 works for 1953, but is not correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) On 12/29/2019 at 7:57 AM, tompett said: . . . but if I had lined them up better you will se the DF-bracket is taller/higher in 53 . . . Tom, Doesn't matter. Unless the dimension from the centerline of the lower rivets in the rubber straps to the centerline of the bottom holes in both transmission's metal mounting brackets are the same, the hangers would not be interchangeable WITHOUT any modifications. Your picture shows . . . unless it's an optical illusion . . . that the hanger assembly on the right (1954-1955?) would lift the exhaust pipe higher than what a 1953 hanger assembly is supposed to do. Do you agree? Thanks. Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Edited January 1, 2020 by 1953mack (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompett Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Al, I am not able to take new pictures to prove this, sold the spare 54 mount. Here is a picture of the NOS 54 bracket that is mounted on my 53, don't want to pull it for picture. Did not have to bend the exhaust pipe in any direction to make it fit the hanger. But I am looking for a correct 53 hanger with a better clamp that I have shown in first picture, just because I know it is not correct. TomP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
195354 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 I have located the needed mount, I want thank everyone for the help Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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