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lameyer · 04-28-2015, 11:41 AM

Now that I have got the engine back in the car,( which went way better than I thought it would!) It is time for exhaust, Is there a certain type or brand of muffler that works well with and sounds good on a flathead? I have headers on the engine and are going to run duel exhaust out the back.

Vic Piano · 04-28-2015, 11:48 AM

My preference, for mufflers on Flatheads, are Brockman Mellow-Tone Steel Packed. Brockman's will custom make a pair of mufflers for you, depending on the sound, etc. that you want. I don't have their contact info handy but you can Google them.

adileo · 04-28-2015, 11:51 AM

Brock # 765 489 4111

Vanspeed · 04-28-2015, 11:52 AM

I think that Smithys sound the best on a flathead. Just my opinion.

GB SISSON · 04-28-2015, 11:57 AM

What's a muffler?

B-O-B · 04-28-2015, 02:13 PM

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Brockman s fer sure but when I wanted 1 3/4 inlet they said they do not do that. Whe I ask the lady why she said they can not get the pipe! WHAT?I settled for 2" inlet /outlet & will buy some reducers .

Bolts · 04-28-2015, 02:38 PM

Will 22 inch or 26 inch Brockman steel pack mufflers give a mellow but quiet sound?

Ol' Ron · 04-28-2015, 02:48 PM

Bought a pair of 10 dollar Read heads a few years back. Sounds pretty good. Don't forget the size of the pipe is important. No larger than 1 3/4, 2" for racing. Gotta keep the rap.

billwill · 04-28-2015, 02:50 PM

Smithies are good to Quiet on a Flathesd even thith @ inch pipes Good luck

trainguy · 04-28-2015, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolts

Will 22 inch or 26 inch Brockman steel pack mufflers give a mellow but quiet sound?

Quiet,I don't think so!!!

Ralph Moore · 04-28-2015, 03:34 PM

Another vote for Smithy's!

Vic Piano · 04-28-2015, 04:10 PM

I agree with Ol' Ron, I love the rap of a Flathead. That's what I told Brockman's I wanted, and they have delivered every time. I've got an original set of Smithy's glass packed mufflers on my '53, installed them in 1987, they are loud and have a nice rap, but they are not as mellow, while cruisin', as the Brockman's.

Jakno · 04-28-2015, 05:13 PM

Where do owners weigh in on dual 26" Porter steel pack mufflers regarding sound level and tone ?. Thinking of them for my 35 P.U. with a 59A engine bored 50 over

Joe Immler · 04-28-2015, 05:58 PM

Here is another vote for Smithy's. I have had them on my '41 for 17 years. I just love the sound.

D. Jones · 04-28-2015, 06:17 PM

I went the other way. When the young man that built the exhaust system for my truck asked what I wanted it to sound like, I told him, "like a BMW motorcycle, I wanted people to see it go by, not hear it". Several of the folks I know call it my stealth truck, it really is that quite. Besides, my hearing is so bad I don't need to hurt it any more than I already have.

30-9 · 04-28-2015, 07:35 PM

Brock 17 inch glass is by far better than smitty if u like a flathead sound- I had both

scooder · 04-29-2015, 02:02 AM

I haven't looked inside a Brookman but have looked inside a Smithy, I wouldn't use Smithys, really quite restrictive. Got a bunch of loovres ( can't spell it) punched in, they stick out into the od of the pipe, by quite a bit. Leaves a small flower shaped tube for the exhaust to go through, turn em round and just think what all those forward facing loovers do to flow!
Have a look, not a good idea in my opinion.
Martin.

04-28-2015, 11:41 AM	#1
lameyer Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gillette Wy Posts: 41	New exhaust Now that I have got the engine back in the car,( which went way better than I thought it would!) It is time for exhaust, Is there a certain type or brand of muffler that works well with and sounds good on a flathead? I have headers on the engine and are going to run duel exhaust out the back.

04-28-2015, 11:48 AM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: New exhaust My preference, for mufflers on Flatheads, are Brockman Mellow-Tone Steel Packed. Brockman's will custom make a pair of mufflers for you, depending on the sound, etc. that you want. I don't have their contact info handy but you can Google them. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-28-2015, 11:51 AM	#3
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: New exhaust Brock # 765 489 4111

04-28-2015, 11:52 AM	#4
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,392	Re: New exhaust I think that Smithys sound the best on a flathead. Just my opinion. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

04-28-2015, 11:57 AM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,199	Re: New exhaust What's a muffler? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

04-28-2015, 02:13 PM	#6
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,992	Re: New exhaust Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Brockman s fer sure but when I wanted 1 3/4 inlet they said they do not do that. Whe I ask the lady why she said they can not get the pipe! WHAT?I settled for 2" inlet /outlet & will buy some reducers .

04-28-2015, 02:38 PM	#7
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	Re: New exhaust Will 22 inch or 26 inch Brockman steel pack mufflers give a mellow but quiet sound? __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

04-28-2015, 02:48 PM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,925	Re: New exhaust Bought a pair of 10 dollar Read heads a few years back. Sounds pretty good. Don't forget the size of the pipe is important. No larger than 1 3/4, 2" for racing. Gotta keep the rap.

04-28-2015, 02:50 PM	#9
billwill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: capemaynewjersey Posts: 653	Re: New exhaust Smithies are good to Quiet on a Flathesd even thith @ inch pipes Good luck

04-28-2015, 03:34 PM	#11
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: New exhaust Another vote for Smithy's!

04-28-2015, 04:10 PM	#12
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: New exhaust I agree with Ol' Ron, I love the rap of a Flathead. That's what I told Brockman's I wanted, and they have delivered every time. I've got an original set of Smithy's glass packed mufflers on my '53, installed them in 1987, they are loud and have a nice rap, but they are not as mellow, while cruisin', as the Brockman's. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-28-2015, 05:13 PM	#13
Jakno Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 325	Re: New exhaust Where do owners weigh in on dual 26" Porter steel pack mufflers regarding sound level and tone ?. Thinking of them for my 35 P.U. with a 59A engine bored 50 over __________________ Lineman, the only dumb animal that can harness himself !!

04-28-2015, 05:58 PM	#14
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: New exhaust Here is another vote for Smithy's. I have had them on my '41 for 17 years. I just love the sound.

04-28-2015, 06:17 PM	#15
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: New exhaust I went the other way. When the young man that built the exhaust system for my truck asked what I wanted it to sound like, I told him, "like a BMW motorcycle, I wanted people to see it go by, not hear it". Several of the folks I know call it my stealth truck, it really is that quite. Besides, my hearing is so bad I don't need to hurt it any more than I already have.

04-28-2015, 07:35 PM	#16
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: New exhaust Brock 17 inch glass is by far better than smitty if u like a flathead sound- I had both __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

04-29-2015, 02:02 AM	#17
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: New exhaust I haven't looked inside a Brookman but have looked inside a Smithy, I wouldn't use Smithys, really quite restrictive. Got a bunch of loovres ( can't spell it) punched in, they stick out into the od of the pipe, by quite a bit. Leaves a small flower shaped tube for the exhaust to go through, turn em round and just think what all those forward facing loovers do to flow! Have a look, not a good idea in my opinion. Martin.