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I just ordered the muffler strap for my muffler I'm using the original round one on my 53 chevy truck does anyone know how u are suppose to install those are they cut to fit then spot welded ?

Do you have an original-style muffler bracket attached to a frame cross-member?

The hanger strap/band attaches/holds to a slot in the hanger,
and then the strap/band wraps around the muffler,
and then the threaded head goes through a hole in the hanger,
and then you put a washer/nut on the threaded end, and tighten.

I usually spot weld the threaded end to the strap. The other end can go either way.
On the 2 ton I used a dual in and out oval muffler. I just sheared a strap from the right gauge sheet metal, attached the threaded end and looped the other end through the slot in the bracket, leaving it several inches extra long. That way I could make an adjustment if necessary. When you tighten it up the muffler body holds the loose end against the bracket and secures it.

So on the other end not the threaded part do you spot weld it or can u use a rivet to secure the strap loop ?

If the unsupported strap ends are sandwiched in between the muffler and the supporting side of the strap, it is trapped and needs no fasteners. Simple design, but it works great.

Paul states it well - simple design, but it works great.

I recently put one on for the first time in over 10 years. I scratched my head a little, thinking about it before I had the parts ready to install. But, the parts fit only one way and they nicely/neatly do the job (no welding/trimming if you have original size/style muffler).