so there is something inside under the base ? like muffler packing sort of , i have the plate yes and all new gaskets the exhaust n baffle i have too . hmmmm maybe go look in the store ? its the base thats cracked , i'll take it with me to work , a lot of places that weld alloy i just gotta ask the right questions and hope for a right answer i guess but onc its done might never be used again . if it wasnt so close to so many lines it would bother me

. never done any at all so i havto trust someone