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30six · 07-10-2011, 05:49 PM

Time to replace mufflers on my 36 Tudor with 59 AB engine.
Have dual exhaust, but no idea what current mufflers are on car. Look like Smitty's

Any suggestions for replacing? I'm not looking for loud, more mellow sound preferred.

Thanks!

felix37 · 07-10-2011, 06:06 PM

I have Smitty's on my 37' and love the sound! Many on this site run straight duals and are happy with the sound as well.

oldford2 · 07-10-2011, 06:21 PM

Call Brockman. You will probably talk to the owner. He will ask you inlet and outlet size and length. Steel pack (sharp) or glass pack (mellow). Will make them up and ship in a day or two. Probably under $40 each. Great service and no middle man. John

http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page19.html

Lawson Cox · 07-10-2011, 07:08 PM

Old fashioned gutted muffler sounds best to me. OMO

Tom's36coupe · 07-10-2011, 07:12 PM

Had smithys on my 36 with headers and duals, liked them but wanted more bark. Went to my exhaust guy and put a set of steel packs on, 15" long. Big sound change, really like it, people will notice and say what the heck is under your hood!

Bill in Al · 07-10-2011, 08:49 PM

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Straights,you'll love 'em. If not,put on whatever!

Bruno · 07-11-2011, 09:56 AM

I have dual headers from Red's with dual Smitty's on my '52 F1 and like the sound a lot. This also relieved some of the back pressure from the cross-over and a single muffler (original setup).

rbabb · 07-12-2011, 09:20 AM

Reds headers and 22'' smittys not to loud but great tone on my 39 pickup

Ralph Moore · 07-12-2011, 10:04 AM

On the subject of v8 flathead exhaust, what is the optimum size pipe for dual exhaust?

30six · 07-12-2011, 12:59 PM

Just measured mine, 1.75 OD

OLD...BILL · 07-12-2011, 01:23 PM

"2 INCH", I talked with Reds Headers, and yes he has patterns for my 39. in one piece pipe. the green book shows a two piece tail pipe,... As for your stright pipes, we-ed like to ask your neighbors what thay like about your stright pipes ?? or you don't you care ?? or is that why thay through rocks at your car as you drive by ?? .... OLD....BILL.... aka... RODNEY DANGERFIELD... no respect, I tell yel, can't get no repect.... OB...

4dFord/SC · 07-12-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Call Brockman. You will probably talk to the owner. He will ask you inlet and outlet size and length. Steel pack (sharp) or glass pack (mellow). Will make them up and ship in a day or two. Probably under $40 each. Great service and no middle man. John

http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page19.html

Brockman gets my vote, too. I have a set of their mufflers as well as their 3" Echo Cans for a real "vintage" car guy sound and look.

42guy · 07-12-2011, 08:24 PM

I have the Brockman steel packs on mine. Every one says they sound greay

30six · 07-12-2011, 08:49 PM

Ordered from Brockman today, will give an update once installed.

Strick · 07-12-2011, 10:32 PM

Good choice! Brockman steel packs....the way to go.

ken ct · 07-13-2011, 01:22 AM

Straight pipes with skinny stock diameter TP's [not loud at all] or go with short Brockmans.You would be surprized how quiet straight pipes are. LOL go for it. ken ct.

FlatheadTed · 07-13-2011, 03:30 AM

I am with you Lawson . straight through .This is my method ( shad tree fix )when the wife's in the car the taps off, when I am on my own Shes full open

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Old fashioned gutted muffler sounds best to me. OMO

oldiron73 · 07-13-2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Call Brockman. You will probably talk to the owner. He will ask you inlet and outlet size and length. Steel pack (sharp) or glass pack (mellow). Will make them up and ship in a day or two. Probably under $40 each. Great service and no middle man. John

http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page19.html

Have them on my 1951 Ford (steel packed).
Will buy again, they have a great sound and many different sizes.

RPMREX · 07-13-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlatheadTed

I am with you Lawson . straight through .This is my method ( shad tree fix )when the wife's in the car the taps off, when I am on my own Shes full open

I like that idea! Is there a big differance or just noticeable?
Great idea!

blacktopbuddha · 07-13-2011, 02:16 PM

It's kind of late 30six but I recommend Porter Mufflers to everyone that asks. Clark Babler is the owner and stands by his stuff 100%. They are incredibly well built and sturdy as well. Anybody that is in the market should definitely consider them. Well worth the investment.

Click on the link below for the Porter web-site.
http://www.portermufflers.com/

07-10-2011, 05:49 PM	#1
30six Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin,USA Posts: 97	Mufflers for dual exhaust Time to replace mufflers on my 36 Tudor with 59 AB engine. Have dual exhaust, but no idea what current mufflers are on car. Look like Smitty's Any suggestions for replacing? I'm not looking for loud, more mellow sound preferred. Thanks!

07-10-2011, 06:06 PM	#2
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust I have Smitty's on my 37' and love the sound! Many on this site run straight duals and are happy with the sound as well.

07-10-2011, 06:21 PM	#3
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Call Brockman. You will probably talk to the owner. He will ask you inlet and outlet size and length. Steel pack (sharp) or glass pack (mellow). Will make them up and ship in a day or two. Probably under $40 each. Great service and no middle man. John http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/page19.html

07-10-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Old fashioned gutted muffler sounds best to me. OMO

07-10-2011, 07:12 PM	#5
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Had smithys on my 36 with headers and duals, liked them but wanted more bark. Went to my exhaust guy and put a set of steel packs on, 15" long. Big sound change, really like it, people will notice and say what the heck is under your hood!

07-10-2011, 08:49 PM	#6
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Straights,you'll love 'em. If not,put on whatever!

07-11-2011, 09:56 AM	#7
Bruno Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 86	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust I have dual headers from Red's with dual Smitty's on my '52 F1 and like the sound a lot. This also relieved some of the back pressure from the cross-over and a single muffler (original setup).

07-12-2011, 09:20 AM	#8
rbabb Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: bowdoinham maine Posts: 33	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Reds headers and 22'' smittys not to loud but great tone on my 39 pickup __________________ RON

07-12-2011, 10:04 AM	#9
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust On the subject of v8 flathead exhaust, what is the optimum size pipe for dual exhaust?

07-12-2011, 12:59 PM	#10
30six Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin,USA Posts: 97	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Just measured mine, 1.75 OD

07-12-2011, 01:23 PM	#11
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust "2 INCH", I talked with Reds Headers, and yes he has patterns for my 39. in one piece pipe. the green book shows a two piece tail pipe,... As for your stright pipes, we-ed like to ask your neighbors what thay like about your stright pipes ?? or you don't you care ?? or is that why thay through rocks at your car as you drive by ?? .... OLD....BILL.... aka... RODNEY DANGERFIELD... no respect, I tell yel, can't get no repect.... OB...

07-12-2011, 08:24 PM	#13
42guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 289	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust I have the Brockman steel packs on mine. Every one says they sound greay

07-12-2011, 08:49 PM	#14
30six Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin,USA Posts: 97	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Ordered from Brockman today, will give an update once installed.

07-12-2011, 10:32 PM	#15
Strick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,100	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Good choice! Brockman steel packs....the way to go.

07-13-2011, 01:22 AM	#16
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust Straight pipes with skinny stock diameter TP's [not loud at all] or go with short Brockmans.You would be surprized how quiet straight pipes are. LOL go for it. ken ct.

07-13-2011, 02:16 PM	#20
blacktopbuddha Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 45	Re: Mufflers for dual exhaust It's kind of late 30six but I recommend Porter Mufflers to everyone that asks. Clark Babler is the owner and stands by his stuff 100%. They are incredibly well built and sturdy as well. Anybody that is in the market should definitely consider them. Well worth the investment. Click on the link below for the Porter web-site. http://www.portermufflers.com/