muffler

[41/53dodges]

it may seem like i should wait, but i think i ought to to prevent the neighbors from reporting me, so i am investigating the exhaust system. it is gone from where the muffler was, but the rest is fine.i want something that sounds kinda mean, but still deadens the sound a bit so the radio has a chance to do something. was thinking about tractor muffler, or glass pack. what do you guys think?

[Dave72dt]

I never cared for the sound a six puts out when uncorked or moderately reduced in sound. i prefer them dead quiet. If on the other hand you really want something that tells the world what's under hood, I have always liked the sound that comes from Cherry Bombs or for a more traditional look and sound, Smithy's will work as well and be period correct.

[austinsailor]

I put on a 24" glass pack, about 12" or 14" of muffler. Not loud, but you know it has a motor. I like it.

[MBF]

I did about a 18" glasspack with a 24" turndown pipe on the rear on my 52. Its pretty quiet unless she's pulling but it sounds nice. The /6 that I just went through in my 78 pickup has a really nice growl with a 14" glasspack and 2.5" tailpipe.

[kencombs]

The generic versions from the corner parts store. Most are patterned on the originals from the early 60's Corvair spider. No crackle and pop, just a nice rumble.

[greg g]

I am running a dynomax turbo flow on my car. It is vislually similar to the original equipment however has a 2 in id on the inlet and the outlet. It was fairly inexpensive (30 bucks) and fit where the original goes. It provides an audible idle, and a nice tone in the 40 to 50 mph area, but is quiet enough as to not be noticable or have a drone.

[41/53dodges]

what is a good price for a muffler anyways? all we have around here are the $30 ones.

[41/53dodges]

I did about a 18" glasspack with a 24" turndown pipe on the rear on my 52. Its pretty quiet unless she's pulling but it sounds nice. The /6 that I just went through in my 78 pickup has a really nice growl with a 14" glasspack and 2.5" tailpipe.

how exactly is that set up? i was thinking having whatever i go with come out right before the back wheel, kinda like an old jeep.

[48Dodger]

14" Glasspack right behind the cab a couple inches (will help reduce the competition with the radio). Cut and clamp and you're done. Rock on my friend.

48D

[Aaron]

I have been looking into the Porter mufflers which seem to be pretty nice and have a nicer quality sound than glass packs... Anyone have experience with Porter muffler?

http://portermufflers.com/orderonline.html

[41/53dodges]

no, but they seem a little expensive.

[HanksB3B]

It's an old truck with an 87hp motor for goodness sake! It'll sound just great you'll see.

Hank

[Plymouthy Adams]

odds are you going with the better price muffler as it is...as Hank said, its going to sound good either way...its not like you are venting a supercharged 1/4 miler...

[Merle Coggins]

I had a tractor muffler on mine at first. It was something quick to have some kind of silencer during the build. Even after I got my interior insulation and etc done it was still too noisy to listen to my newly installed radio. So I layed under the truck and scribbled down some measurements, then went shopping at Fleet Farm. They have an isle full of exhaust parts. I found a muffler that would fit the dimensions I wanted and I also found a tail pipe hanging there that looked like it would work. Once I got back home I had a working, more quiet, exhaust system within 30 minutes. The tail pipe exits out the right side behind the fender like on more modern pickups in stead of straight out the back, but it works just fine for me. I don't remember how much I spent, but it was well under $100.

Merle

[pflaming]

Merle, I like the 'out the side behind the wheel' idea. Thank you, I am going to do that to avoid a hot tail pipe hitting my legs. Now I have a 2" round drain pipe out the end. At 6.00 for a 10' piece, two pieces took the exhaust out the door while I was testing my engine.

When I started it up the first time, city cops appeared, seems some one down the alley reported a 'strange' vehical driving up and down the alley. The cops were more interested in the truck than the noise because they asked me to start it up and they liked what they saw.

[HanksB3B]

Merle, I like the 'out the side behind the wheel' idea. Thank you, I am going to do that to avoid a hot tail pipe hitting my legs. Now I have a 2" round drain pipe out the end. At 6.00 for a 10' piece, two pieces took the exhaust out the door while I was testing my engine.

When I started it up the first time, city cops appeared, seems some one down the alley reported a 'strange' vehical driving up and down the alley. The cops were more interested in the truck than the noise because they asked me to start it up and they liked what they saw.

I was at a 5 point intersection controlled by traffic lights that were confusing who should stop and who should go. I made a full stop and proceded cautiously into the intersection. At around the same moment I saw the red-light I was supposed to see and the motor cycle officer I didn't want to see. He blipped his siren and asked me if I knew I'd just passed a red light. I said "I know officer, I just didn't see it." He said "You ought to be more careful, you don't want to ding up that beautiful truck"

P.S. How's it shifting?

Hank

[pflaming]

Hank, haven't tried the alley yet, but I can, with ease, back out and drive back into the garage, so I have found low and reverse. What is really nice is that the clutch is quiet and smooth, so I think I am good to go once I get brakes ( and I need to get legal!), and yes, I think cops do appreciate a good old truck.

Was wondering what would happen if a Pilot-house and a Mercedes hit head on!!!!!!!

[41/53dodges]

i was almost thinkin about a single stack between the cab and bed, just black pipe with a muffler and flapper on top. anybody have pictures of a stack so i dont know it looks funny? i always liked a stack.

[Plymouthy Adams]

if your state has annual inspections, do check with the rules and laws pertaining to exhaust, sidepipe, stacks, scavangers and such are well regulated and change from state to state..As an inspector years ago I had to take a great number of cars off the road temporary..scavangers were very popular (read fast and cheap to hang) and totally against the law in our state..

[41/53dodges]

just looked into it, no inspections and the police dont care as long as nobody complains.

[Plymouthy Adams]

i was almost thinkin about a single stack between the cab and bed, just black pipe with a muffler and flapper on top. anybody have pictures of a stack so i dont know it looks funny? i always liked a stack.

get that in writing...lol!!!!!!!!!!