Oh, okay, which brings you to the second half of my reply. Replace the muffler with an OEM replacement from AutoZone, Pep Boys, or some other similar parts house. They are relatively cheap, quick to replace, and you won't have to worry about welding up rod to your muffler. Now, if you are insistent on welding, use a brazing torch and braze new rod in place, but make sure you have the work adequately clear of anything that can catch fire, or have a welding blanket handy to shield what you don't want to ignite....or use a MIG welder with a flux core wire, .....or you can use an arc welder (stick weld ) using a 3/64" 5010, 6014, or 7013 rod @ 90 amp.
I've recommended the welding as a last resort, AND in the orders least likely to blow holes in your "still good" muffler. Personally, this approach is penny wise and pound foolish, but it's your choice.
"Searcher1" wrote in message news:IwiZd.2992$hA3.1865@trnddc09... | Actually, the clamps that I am referring to are hangers. One on each side of | the oval muffler (left and right at the rear, not end to end). | Each hanger clamp has a rubber "shock" the gets attached to the body. It is | actually the rods that are attached to the muffler that rusted away. It | seems that the muffler had these two rods with balls ate the end you slip | the ball ends through the rubber (this just sounds SO wrong) shocks. I hope | this makes it a bit more clear. Sorry for not saying this in the first place | | Searcher1 | |