I'm breaking down my Jeep to do the RMS and the oil pan can't come out without moving the exhaust pipe. There are two connectors where it meets the manifold on the side of the engine, you can see them in the first pic. Those bolts got their first PB Blaster bath today, as did the O2 sensor, they should come right out. After that there isn't another coupler until post-cat, and you can see in the pics how bad access is. I can drop the pan, disconnect the hanger and transfercase mount and work it out, but the long run of pipe in the second pic is screaming "sawzall" to me.
so if I cut that pipe I can sleeve it with sheet metal and clamps and have a shop weld it, but I'm wondering if anyone knows of a clamp on sleeve that is good enough to leave. It would be an advantage in the future if I have to do this again. I'm searching but I keep finding parts store temp stuff or ebay/UK. Any advice?