97 4Runner has rusty exhaust system - suggestions

My brother has a 1997 4Runner V6 4wd and it is making an odd noise. He took it in to the dealer to have it looked at and they told him it would be $800 to fix his exhaust system that is rusted all the way back to the cat. It has holes in it.


He lives in Central New Jersey and would like to fix the problem for less than $800. What are his options? Can an exhaust system be found for less than that? What should he expect to pay to have a used system installed by a local body shop?

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

get some headers

 

How does that solve the problem

I told him to sell it and buy a Tacoma but again...that doesn't solve the problem.

 

You can drive over here to Lancaster and pick up my 2007 original cat-back tacoma exhaust for free...that is, if you can make it work. I honestly couldn't tell ya.

If you're looking for budget friendly...maybe you can find stuff in a local junkyard, ebay, or post around for used original equipment stuff.

 

well if its rusted all the way to the cat, which would mean cat forward if you get headers and just use some straigh pipe you could make it work. that is unless you meant from the cat back

 

Sorry for the confusion...it is from the cat back (to the back of the car). He is calling to get the part numbers right now and I will post up the pieces.

How hard is it to piece together an exhaust system of direct replacement parts? Is there welding involved or do parts just fit together?