Looking for help on making this truck nice and quiet again, not looking to buy new cats, and am looking to go with the cheapest option possible. Basically the muffler and exhaust were left untouched but both cats were taken from the Y shaped section. Hoping there's some Y part I can buy or maybe a local shop can help me but figured I'd post the pictures here and see what you guys think. I looked online for the Y piece but I'm not sure about anytime found.

Rear pipe attached to muffler

Left front side cut


Right side front cut, across from muffler


Anybody have any suggestions or know what this should cost? Again only trying to make the truck quiet again not wanting to spend any extra than needed.

Thank you, much appreciated

 

Welcome to the forum

Insurance companies pay to replace stolen Cats

Exhaust shops can get big fines, $25,000, for deleting Cats, which is what this is even though the Cats are already gone
But you might find one that will build you the "Y" pipe you need, but you will need to install it

I think the 1991 thru 1994(or 1997) 3.0l Rangers used no Cat "Y" pipes, I know the 1998 and up 3.0l had Cats on the "Y" pipes
But New no Cat "Y" pipes are probably not much less that "Y" pipe with cats
So wrecking yards may be best bet, find earlier model 3.0l and get "Y" pipe(no Cats) from it, wrecking yards can't sell used Cats

 

Would something like this work?says it fits 1994 3.0L ranger
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...caAgvvEALw_wcB

 

It looks like it would, but I'd call them. will you try to use your old muffler and tail pipe?

 

Yes, the muffler and tail pipe are still fully attached, hoping to use them and basically just need that y shaped piece to connect the 3 open pipes

 

give them a call and ask that question. 1as long as it fits and clears everything is good, 2 if needed a shop or someone you know could make the nessary changes to make it fit.