BRENT: WELDED. AS A PRACTICAL DESIGN MATTER IT WOULD BE VERY IMPRACTICAL TO DESIGN A CLAMP FOR A TAPERED TUBE MUFFLER. VIBRATION WOULD LOOSEN THE MUFFLER LOCATION QUICKLY UNLESS THERE WERE STOPS INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN.
Thanks Duane. That's what I thought but I haven't been able to see closeup photo's of the area. The Parts Manual I have shows a confusing list of parts for that area also.