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| bradtho |
 Aug 1 2010, 09:00 PM
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My muffler and tail pipe are completely shot. The problem is that I have the early rear valance with the hole in it (not the notch). I'd like to keep my car as original as possible and was going to get a Dansk muffler but Pelican says they don't make the tail pipe for the OE mufflers that would fit with my valance. Please tell me there are options besides busch or changing my valance.
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| Pat Garvey |
Aug 2 2010, 06:57 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
One thing I will warn against.
DO NOT try to fit a Bursch exhaust - won't fit & will destroy the "snowplow" (ask me how I know). Took me over 30 years to find another "plow" that was usable. Seriously, I'd give George a call. My guess is that he'll have it or a retro that will fit. Pat |
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| Middlefour |
Aug 4 2010, 05:09 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Northamptonshire UK. Member No.: 3,199 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Aug 3 2010, 01:57 AM)  One thing I will warn against. DO NOT try to fit a Bursch exhaust - won't fit & will destroy the "snowplow" (ask me how I know). Took me over 30 years to find another "plow" that was usable. Seriously, I'd give George a call. My guess is that he'll have it or a retro that will fit. Pat Hi Pat, I'm interested in your comments why the Bursch won't fit? I have had one on my '70 1.7 for about 8 years now and it fitted fine with no problems. What do you call the 'snow plough', the mounting bracket? I also have a standard oe muffler and tailpipe 'in stock' for the future. I have to say that I like the Bursch but almost impossible to buy now in the UK and anything like the USA price. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Aug 13 2010, 03:54 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Middlefour @ Aug 4 2010, 05:09 AM) QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Aug 3 2010, 01:57 AM) One thing I will warn against. DO NOT try to fit a Bursch exhaust - won't fit & will destroy the "snowplow" (ask me how I know). Took me over 30 years to find another "plow" that was usable. Seriously, I'd give George a call. My guess is that he'll have it or a retro that will fit. Pat Hi Pat, I'm interested in your comments why the Bursch won't fit? I have had one on my '70 1.7 for about 8 years now and it fitted fine with no problems. What do you call the 'snow plough', the mounting bracket? I also have a standard oe muffler and tailpipe 'in stock' for the future. I have to say that I like the Bursch but almost impossible to buy now in the UK and anything like the USA price. Maybe Bursch woke up in the last 30 years & made one that fit the snowplow. But, I can tell from personal experience that when I put a Bursch exhuast on my 72 it vibrated against the pipe opening (yes, it was professionally installed), and after 4-6 months metal fatigue cracked the snowplow. I know others who've had the same problem and either removed the valence entirely or swithed to the later (short) valence. Loved the sound, but not worth the misery of trying to find another proper valence. Got VERY lucky & found a feshly restored one from California that the owner couldn'r use because he has a six. Paid a hefty price, but it was worth it after so many years of searching. Quite frankly, the later, shorter valence makes more sense. BTW, over here they call it a "snowplow" because it scoops up any snow more than 4 inches. Have a friend who had a six & had so much trouble with snow backing up in the backside that he had the valence louvered. Worked and looked cool, but it still just rusted away after 5-6 years. Treasure that one that you have. Seriously. Pat |
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bradtho oe-style muffler options for early valance Aug 1 2010, 09:00 PM
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My muffler and tail pipe are completely shot. The... Aug 1 2010, 10:58 PM Tom_T :agree:
... I just saw some NOS 1.7L tailpipes ... Aug 2 2010, 02:39 PM
Middlefour Quite frankly, the later, shorter valence makes mo... Aug 17 2010, 03:31 AM Tom_T Ooops, it was actually at CL from 914club that I s... Aug 2 2010, 07:17 PM bradtho thanks all. Yeah, I found that CL item shortly aft... Aug 3 2010, 10:09 PM DanT Bursch used to make and early and late style muffl... Aug 2 2010, 11:25 PM Cairo94507 To lend a helping hand....the "snow plow... Aug 4 2010, 05:49 PM Middlefour
To lend a helping hand....the "snow plow... Aug 5 2010, 01:14 AM Cairo94507 Pat: That is funny; I have a perfectly restored ... Aug 17 2010, 09:54 PM Pat Garvey
Pat: That is funny; I have a perfectly restored ... Aug 31 2010, 06:45 PM Cairo94507 Just makes me want to cry.....I keep looking at th... Sep 7 2010, 06:14 PM bradtho It's taken way longer to work this out than I... Sep 19 2010, 09:43 PM |
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