Need V-band flanges

[FE 065]

I making some 'off road' changes to my 2002 exhaust, and rather than cut it up, I'd really like to find another pipe to mate to the factory ex. manifolds. Problem is, Dodge has thoughtfully swedged the ex. pipe to 2 5/8 OD just before it gets to the ex. manifold, and V-band flanges in that size do not appear to be common.. I see Burns stainless has some 3" weld-on flanges for $25ea(!), and as a last resort I guess I could see if they'd make a set in 2 5/8ID but it'd be expensive....SO, anyone know where I can get a section of 2 1/2OD swedged to 2 1/2ID like the OEM piece? Or, does anyone have two sections of OEM pipe (cheap) that will mate to my 2002 ex manifolds?

 

[HP]

I'm having a problem with the word 'swedged', maybe it's a regional term.
I could probably see the picture without knowing, but I don't want to
assume something wrong.

 

[FE 065]

too late...