| Hal | -- 04-24-2012 @ 9:01 AM |
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I need a new exhaust sys. for my 36 ford. the muffler man wants $400.oo + or - 20 bucks .I can order every- thing for around $200.00 + shipping. My only question is, which company puts out the best product. I hate to order parts that don't fit right. Can you guys help me out. I appreciate all replys. Hal
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| Stroker | -- 04-24-2012 @ 11:16 AM |
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Hal: I assume you have an outside-post hoist or service pit, a tubing bender, torches a pipe expander etc. My point is that most aftermarket exhaust parts don't "fit", and you will need to tweak things so that the system isn't rubbing the frame, etc. Sometimes it's just better to take it to "the muffler man", unless you simply enjoy working down and under. If the entire system needs replacement from the manifolds back, I'd discuss with your local guy the option of purchasing the cross-over/head pipe, and stock appearing muffler, and let him bend the tail pipe and tweak everything. He should have a "card" for his bender for the tail pipe, and he can probably even bend it out of stainless if you choose to go that way.
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| TomO | -- 04-25-2012 @ 8:38 AM |
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Hal, I have bought exhaust parts from Kepich and know several people that have bought from Reds' headers. The parts for a stock system fit well from either of the suppliers. It takes quite a bit of labor to install an exhaust system and a lot more know how than most people have. Tom
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