Does anyone know if there is a new muffler and silencer that works on this
car? I can't be the first one to have this problem and I doubt everyone
has solved it with a used one. Please advise if you have input on where to
get a new suitable one locally.
Thanks!
Doug
At 09:42 PM 7/14/03 -0500, you wrote:
Douglas Stark>Doug -- See if Mike O'connor has a good original sedan muffler. The
>muffler helps cut the noise but the silencer pipe that connects to it
>makes a big difference. If that's shot then the car will be noisy even
>with a new muffler. I found this out on my '71 coupe. I put a factory
>new muffler and it made no difference in the high noise level. Then I put
>a good used silencer pipe and it really made a difference. The factory
>coupe tail pipe has a little silencer built on the end and that helps a
>lot. I have one on my restored '72 coupe and it's a pretty quiet car,
>although at freeway speeds they all roar.
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