'04 w/4.0 Stock Muffler Replacement

[Pyzon]

Looks I have reached old fart age according to my kids, and because the rotted out stock muffler is getting too loud for me to hear my AM talk radio )...
Anyway, I have looked at all the threads regarding muffler replacement, and it seems like the only do-it-yourself muffler replacement issue is due to a welded on 'tail pipe', the last one behind the muffler.

Am I correct that I can (with no lift other than jack stands on concrete) sawzall off the tail pipe close to the muffler, buy the short pipe upstream of the muffler with the gasket flange, gasket and springs/bolts, and finally reconnect the original tail pipe to the rear of the new muffler with a 2.25" clamp ?

BTW, I am thinking about the Walker SS 21422 muffler. The days of digging 200 watts to hear Led Zeppelin over the glasspacks is over. I blame it on being over 60 with too much Army infantry way back when and probably too much rock and roll....

Thanks for any help offered.

Pyzon

 

[Exproblems]

Am I correct that I can (with no lift other than jack stands on concrete) sawzall off the tail pipe close to the muffler, buy the short pipe upstream of the muffler with the gasket flange, gasket and springs/bolts, and finally reconnect the original tail pipe to the rear of the new muffler with a 2.25" clamp ?

BTW, I am thinking about the Walker SS 21422 muffler. The days of digging 200 watts to hear Led Zeppelin over the glasspacks is over. I blame it on being over 60 with too much Army infantry way back when and probably too much rock and roll....


Pyzon

Yes, you can replace the rear half flange, spring and bolts, plus the short pipe can be reused from flange to new muffler and the original tail pipe is reusable (stainless steel) and is welded on to the OE muffler. You would have to cut or burn off the OE tailpipe.
Last year (May) I took My Ex into a Muffler shop (Mufflerman) in north Buffalo, NY and had those same exhaust parts you mentioned changed. They installed a new rear half flange, new bolts w/springs, they reused the OE short pipe between flange and muffler, plus new clamps, then installed a new stainless steel muffler (shop brand) and reused my old tailpipe by re-welding it to the new muffler. Parts, labor, plus the tax $238 out the door with a Lifetime warranty on the Muffler. I thought it was a good deal considering it's a stainless steel replacement and I didn't have to get dirt and rust in my face and eyes. BTW, I'm not quite as old as you, but Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Ozzy etc and anything from the Hair Band days works for me. Zepp is good too!