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old46ford · 09-30-2014, 06:00 AM

Any recommendations for a good quality (Made in the USA) source for a replacement exhaust pipes (minus muffler)? I have a 1946 coupe.

Much appreciated.

donald1950 · 09-30-2014, 07:58 AM

i found this vendor for my 53. have not purchased yet but talked to them and they seemed quite nice.... http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/

gmc1941 · 09-30-2014, 08:20 AM

Waldron has some nice dual set ups and a nice guy to talk to.

old46ford · 09-30-2014, 08:25 AM

Thanks guys!

1963turnerjohn · 09-30-2014, 01:56 PM

Waldron is a good source - I purchased dual setups and seperate pipes from them and all worked well.

Let us know how you make out
John

wisbangman · 09-30-2014, 02:16 PM

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I have a 1985 toyota celica GTS convertible, that I bought in 1993. I haven't done any thing to that exaust system, since I bought it 21 years ago ! My guess is that it is a stainless system. I just put a stainless system, complete, on my 1967 cutlass that I have owned since 1989 - 25 years. Hopefully, no more replaceing exaust on that one! On my 39 Standard in my avatar, I did replace the tail pipe recently, with regular steel stuff, but if I needed a complete new system, I would be looking into stainless, just saying.

oldford2 · 09-30-2014, 02:51 PM

Exhaust or tail pipes or both. I find the best way is to find a good muffler shop that has an expert pipe bender and let him build your system. And more reasonable and trouble free. Mail order parts seem to always need "fitting". You did not say if you had headers or stock manifolds. If original manifolds remove the crossover pipe and block off the passenger side entry port. The drivers side can come off the front of the manifold and down around the steering box clearing the dip stick tube. Then thru the hole in the frame and head back. Be sure to depress the clutch pedal when installing to insure no interference. also insulate the gas and brake lines where they come close to the pipe. That's how I did it to install a dual exhaust system.
John
John

supereal · 09-30-2014, 06:31 PM

At our shop, we stopped doing exhaust replacement years ago because we have an excellent local place that makes up systems from stock material. They know how to set up pipes so thermal expansion doesn't cause rattles, and the cost is not more than mail order.

Bertha · 09-30-2014, 07:02 PM

I went with a local shop, with a good reputation, that I've dealt with before. Custom made for our 53 Victoria

Their out there, support them.

Bob

09-30-2014, 06:00 AM	#1
old46ford Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 195	Exhaust Source - Recommendations Any recommendations for a good quality (Made in the USA) source for a replacement exhaust pipes (minus muffler)? I have a 1946 coupe. Much appreciated.

09-30-2014, 07:58 AM	#2
donald1950 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 461	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations i found this vendor for my 53. have not purchased yet but talked to them and they seemed quite nice.... http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/

09-30-2014, 08:20 AM	#3
gmc1941 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Palatine, Il Posts: 486	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations Waldron has some nice dual set ups and a nice guy to talk to. __________________ 1939 Fordor Deluxe 1939 Ford Coupe Std 1940 Ford pickup Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood.

09-30-2014, 08:25 AM	#4
old46ford Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 195	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations Thanks guys!

09-30-2014, 01:56 PM	#5
1963turnerjohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ann Arbor / Canton Michigan Posts: 334	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations Waldron is a good source - I purchased dual setups and seperate pipes from them and all worked well. Let us know how you make out John

09-30-2014, 02:16 PM	#6
wisbangman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: oshkosh wi Posts: 216	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 1985 toyota celica GTS convertible, that I bought in 1993. I haven't done any thing to that exaust system, since I bought it 21 years ago ! My guess is that it is a stainless system. I just put a stainless system, complete, on my 1967 cutlass that I have owned since 1989 - 25 years. Hopefully, no more replaceing exaust on that one! On my 39 Standard in my avatar, I did replace the tail pipe recently, with regular steel stuff, but if I needed a complete new system, I would be looking into stainless, just saying.

09-30-2014, 02:51 PM	#7
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations Exhaust or tail pipes or both. I find the best way is to find a good muffler shop that has an expert pipe bender and let him build your system. And more reasonable and trouble free. Mail order parts seem to always need "fitting". You did not say if you had headers or stock manifolds. If original manifolds remove the crossover pipe and block off the passenger side entry port. The drivers side can come off the front of the manifold and down around the steering box clearing the dip stick tube. Then thru the hole in the frame and head back. Be sure to depress the clutch pedal when installing to insure no interference. also insulate the gas and brake lines where they come close to the pipe. That's how I did it to install a dual exhaust system. John John Last edited by oldford2; 09-30-2014 at 03:02 PM.

09-30-2014, 06:31 PM	#8
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations At our shop, we stopped doing exhaust replacement years ago because we have an excellent local place that makes up systems from stock material. They know how to set up pipes so thermal expansion doesn't cause rattles, and the cost is not more than mail order.

09-30-2014, 07:02 PM	#9
Bertha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western NY Posts: 147	Re: Exhaust Source - Recommendations I went with a local shop, with a good reputation, that I've dealt with before. Custom made for our 53 Victoria Their out there, support them. Bob __________________ ..."they are only original once" Last edited by Bertha; 10-01-2014 at 01:45 PM.