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chrs1961815 · 07-09-2019, 07:46 PM

I noticed my old copy of the JS talks about an early 28 muffler clamp (muffler to exhaust) that was thinner but my new copy doesn't mention it anywhere. Is this because it was a mistake and there is no such thing or was it forgotten?

Mike Peters · 07-10-2019, 04:23 PM

Chris: I found the same info as you. Says the clamp was unchanged throughout production, but the two bolts went from fine to coarse thread in August of 29.

Hope you are enjoying that roadster on these hot summer days! mike

chrs1961815 · 07-10-2019, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Peters

Chris: I found the same info as you. Says the clamp was unchanged throughout production, but the two bolts went from fine to coarse thread in August of 29.

Hope you are enjoying that roadster on these hot summer days! mike

Apparently the archives has 10 different drawings of muffler clamps. So my best guess is that there was a variation.

Yes Mike! I'm loving it so much I am looking for another "A"

Bick in New Zealand · 07-12-2019, 07:44 PM

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Original RHD clamps were a lot thinner, than the regular LHD ones. This was to give a little more clearance with the pedals.

07-09-2019, 07:46 PM	#1
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	AR Muffler Clamp? I noticed my old copy of the JS talks about an early 28 muffler clamp (muffler to exhaust) that was thinner but my new copy doesn't mention it anywhere. Is this because it was a mistake and there is no such thing or was it forgotten? __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

07-10-2019, 04:23 PM	#2
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: AR Muffler Clamp? Chris: I found the same info as you. Says the clamp was unchanged throughout production, but the two bolts went from fine to coarse thread in August of 29. Hope you are enjoying that roadster on these hot summer days! mike

07-12-2019, 07:44 PM	#4
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: AR Muffler Clamp? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Original RHD clamps were a lot thinner, than the regular LHD ones. This was to give a little more clearance with the pedals. __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

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