I'm in process of installing the MSA premium exhaust, the stock manifold version. The previous installed exhaust which I believe to be mostly original, still had a rigid hanger off the back of the tranny that bolted on and used a clamp around the long tube.

I'm wondering if I still need this mid point exhaust hanger on the new MSA exhaust. It's a larger diameter, so I will have to fabricate something. Additionally, previous owner exhaust job cut off the first muffler hanger location, although the rear most hanger tab on the frame rail by the rear apron still exist. I'll have to fab something up in that spot too.

I guess I'm just looking for ideas as I'll finish installing this exhaust this weekend after I finish my suspension upgrades and would like to be well prepared with a plan.

Mine was installed by the local Z specialist, who has done a number of these MSA exhausts. He installed it without a mid-point hanger and seems to work fine that way (so far). I had asked him about a midpoint hanger, and he said it wasn't necessary. If you think about it, the absence of a midpoint hanger gives the system more freedom to rock with the engine. Anyway that's my system. YMMV

Mine was installed by the local Z specialist, who has done a number of these MSA exhausts. He installed it without a mid-point hanger and seems to work fine that way (so far). I had asked him about a midpoint hanger, and he said it wasn't necessary. If you think about it, the absence of a midpoint hanger gives the system more freedom to rock with the engine. Anyway that's my system. YMMV

Thanks. I may try this and just fab it up later if need be. I thought about asking you because I knew you had this exhaust from reading old threads. As always, nice to have your input fellow 78 owner