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teedog · 06-10-2015, 11:10 AM

Has any one had a problem with installing an original muffler pipe clamp on the aries muffler ? Mine seems way too tight. Muffler pipe diameter is a little bigger than the one i took off that i bought 40 years ago. Im talking about the frame clamp. Thanks

Barry B./ Ma. · 06-10-2015, 11:21 AM

I used a new clamp sold by Snyder's and didn't tighten it too much. There must be a little looseness on the tailpipe as the pipe has to expand and contract due to the heat. The pipe is liable to crack at the weld behind the muffler if it's clamped too tightly.

teedog · 06-10-2015, 11:39 AM

I took a measurement with dial calipers, new pipe 1.786, old 1.768 about .020 bigger

msmaron · 06-10-2015, 11:57 AM

Does this help you

teedog · 06-10-2015, 01:00 PM

my old muffler looks like the one on the left, i am talking about tail pipe diameter where clamp to frame slides up. thanks for the drawing. mine is also a 1930

mlp623 · 06-10-2015, 01:10 PM

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teedog · 06-10-2015, 02:36 PM

might be the answer, thanks

30aadoodlebug · 06-10-2015, 02:59 PM

I bought an aries from tams a few months ago at a flee market. They are weird, but I loosend the rear clamp a bit and ran it for a while and its fine now. Just my two cents; m I also have a 30.

redmodelt · 06-10-2015, 08:32 PM

I would 2ed the get the proper clamp from Aries. They are the proper size and made for that brand. I only quickly saw the one that was put on the car we have in the shop. They have a lining in them.

SteveB31 · 06-10-2015, 08:41 PM

First thing to realize about this clamp, is that their are currently 8 rear tailpipe clamps being made. We do not know which one you have. If it has a square hole and a carriage bolt, then it is a cheap Chinese one. Throw it away. Buy a good one that uses a bolt with a castle nut and cotter pin, as you do NOT want it tight. The tailpipe /muffler assembly grows by roughly an inch when it gets warm, and must slide in that rear bracket or it will bend at the front and leak.

Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center

teedog · 06-11-2015, 07:58 AM

it is an original clamp, it has been on for the 50 yrs i have had it

06-10-2015, 11:10 AM	#1
teedog Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: LAKEWOOD, CA Posts: 44	New aries muffler Has any one had a problem with installing an original muffler pipe clamp on the aries muffler ? Mine seems way too tight. Muffler pipe diameter is a little bigger than the one i took off that i bought 40 years ago. Im talking about the frame clamp. Thanks

06-10-2015, 11:21 AM	#2
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: New aries muffler I used a new clamp sold by Snyder's and didn't tighten it too much. There must be a little looseness on the tailpipe as the pipe has to expand and contract due to the heat. The pipe is liable to crack at the weld behind the muffler if it's clamped too tightly.

06-10-2015, 11:39 AM	#3
teedog Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: LAKEWOOD, CA Posts: 44	Re: New aries muffler I took a measurement with dial calipers, new pipe 1.786, old 1.768 about .020 bigger

06-10-2015, 01:00 PM	#5
teedog Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: LAKEWOOD, CA Posts: 44	Re: New aries muffler my old muffler looks like the one on the left, i am talking about tail pipe diameter where clamp to frame slides up. thanks for the drawing. mine is also a 1930

06-10-2015, 01:10 PM	#6
mlp623 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chatham, NJ Posts: 136	Re: New aries muffler Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There are 2 frame clamps depending on year. May be worth the 6.50 for the one from Aries... http://www.amuffler.com/content/otherproducts.htm

06-10-2015, 02:36 PM	#7
teedog Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: LAKEWOOD, CA Posts: 44	Re: New aries muffler might be the answer, thanks

06-10-2015, 02:59 PM	#8
30aadoodlebug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 274	Re: New aries muffler I bought an aries from tams a few months ago at a flee market. They are weird, but I loosend the rear clamp a bit and ran it for a while and its fine now. Just my two cents; m I also have a 30.

06-10-2015, 08:32 PM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: New aries muffler I would 2ed the get the proper clamp from Aries. They are the proper size and made for that brand. I only quickly saw the one that was put on the car we have in the shop. They have a lining in them.

06-10-2015, 08:41 PM	#10
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: New aries muffler First thing to realize about this clamp, is that their are currently 8 rear tailpipe clamps being made. We do not know which one you have. If it has a square hole and a carriage bolt, then it is a cheap Chinese one. Throw it away. Buy a good one that uses a bolt with a castle nut and cotter pin, as you do NOT want it tight. The tailpipe /muffler assembly grows by roughly an inch when it gets warm, and must slide in that rear bracket or it will bend at the front and leak. Steve Becker Berts Model A Center

06-11-2015, 07:58 AM	#11
teedog Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: LAKEWOOD, CA Posts: 44	Re: New aries muffler it is an original clamp, it has been on for the 50 yrs i have had it