WTB Pre-bent exhaust for 56 Country Sedan

[DSmoke]

Does anybody know where I can find pre-bent exhaust for my 56 Country Sedan? I am looking to replace mufflers and pipe because my right muffler has a hole. Thanks

[40 Deluxe]

Fire up the wayback machine and go to about 1958. Every corner gas station in the country had racks of pre-bent pipes and mufflers in the back room.

[Alaska Jim]

have you tried NAPA, or any parts store that sells Walker exh. products. don't know if they still make stuff for vehicles that far back. otherwise try Green Sales Co. . they sell new old stock stuff and may have some. http://www.greensalescompany.com/ . other than that just the usual old parts suppliers.

[JeffB2]

http://classicexhaustinc.com/

[DSmoke]

Thanks for the replies, I will give Classic a call it looks like they have what I need.

[Dobie Gillis]

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"have you tried NAPA, or any parts store that sells Walker exh. products." I was a Walker Exhaust field rep back in the late 70s. At that time most parts stores had racks of pre-bent sectionalized pipe. None do any more. Modern metallurgy, unleaded gas and the fact that the exhaust of modern cars is much hotter pretty much killed off the replacement exhaust industry. OEM exhaust pretty much lasts for the life of the vehicle now.

[DSmoke]

Originally Posted by Dobie Gillis

"have you tried NAPA, or any parts store that sells Walker exh. products." I was a Walker Exhaust field rep back in the late 70s. At that time most parts stores had racks of pre-bent sectionalized pipe. None do any more. Modern metallurgy, unleaded gas and the fact that the exhaust of modern cars is much hotter pretty much killed off the replacement exhaust industry. OEM exhaust pretty much lasts for the life of the vehicle now.

That's very interesting, and thanks for posting it, I told a few people today and they realized the same thing. I feel like I just got smarter! But, my 60 year old wagon needs some new exhaust so she can breathe right, and we hopefully don't smell like exhaust after driving it. We never realized it until we took it to my daughter's back to school night tonight. My wife actually noticed it, I prefer to smell like gas and oil, or something along those lines, means I was having fun.

Thanks again for the links, gives me a good start!

[Alaska Jim]

Dobie, guess my age is showing, and I am only just short of 66 . I personally have not tried to buy any pre-bent exh. parts in over 10 years now. last thing I bought last summer was a new replacement cat. conv. for the wife's vette. you are pretty much right about the new exh. lasting almost the life of the vehicle.

[Hot Rod Reverend]

I have used these guys before...
http://www.waldronexhaust.com/

Things fit very well. They stay pretty busy!

[Y-Blockhead]

DSmoke, make sure your tail pipes are for a wagon, not a sedan. The wagon pipes need to exit out the side behind the rear wheels. This is because there is a low pressure area created behind the wagons due to the flat shape and it WILL suck exhaust into the interior thru any leaks and especially if you ever drive with your lift gate open. Carbon Monoxide is not a good thing. CO is a colorless and orderless poisonous gas so it is a good thing your wife could smell the other components of your exhaust.

The sedan pipes exit straight out the pack.

[DSmoke]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

DSmoke, make sure your tail pipes are for a wagon, not a sedan. The wagon pipes need to exit out the side behind the rear wheels. This is because there is a low pressure area created behind the wagons due to the flat shape and it WILL suck exhaust into the interior thru any leaks and especially if you ever drive with your lift gate open. Carbon Monoxide is not a good thing. CO is a colorless and orderless poisonous gas so it is a good thing your wife could smell the other components of your exhaust.

The sedan pipes exit straight out the pack.

Thanks, that's good (great!) to know. Mine currently exit like the photo.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by DSmoke

Thanks, that's good (great!) to know. Mine currently exit like the photo.

That's good, that's where you want it. Not straight out the back.

[40 Deluxe]

Any reason you don't want to take it to a muffler shop that bends pipe on site? They should have specs. on file to form pipes for most cars. Or simply drive your wagon in and they will custom fit whatever you need. guaranteed to fit doing it that way!

[DSmoke]

Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

Any reason you don't want to take it to a muffler shop that bends pipe on site? They should have specs. on file to form pipes for most cars. Or simply drive your wagon in and they will custom fit whatever you need. guaranteed to fit doing it that way!

The only reason is I prefer to do it myself. It's a long story that some of you may understand, but the short story is nobody cares about your project as much as you. I am a self employed kitchen and bath designer/builder/remodeler and I see this everyday on my projects with employees and subcontractors. I have also worked on restoring/building/repairing motorcycles as a hobby for many years. When it comes to 2 wheels, I certainly don't trust anyone else to work on my bike. This is my first car project so I am coming from that mindset. Does that make any sense?

So, with that said, I called Classic and left a message, will check with Waldron, and plan to check next week with a few local places to get an idea of prices.

Thanks for all the help and pointers! Sure is nice to have the advice from y'all!

[dmsfrr]

Originally Posted by DSmoke

The only reason is I prefer to do it myself. It's a long story that some of you may understand, but the short story is nobody cares about your project as much as you.

X's two

I've got a two year old daily driver that came with a full maint package. Took it in for the 15,000 mile service and the person doing the tire rotation slid the painted wheel covers face down across the shop floor.
The service mgr ordered a new set before I left that day.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by DSmoke

The only reason is I prefer to do it myself. It's a long story that some of you may understand...

Oh I totally understand. Picked up my wife Ford FLEX after service the other day with two dents in the hood from what I can only assume slamming the hood. Car has less than 10,000 Miles.

I don't even like people working around the house anymore. I am so tired of having to redo things after they leave. I'll be the first to admit I'm anal about some things but if I'm paying you to do something I expect you to do it at least as good as I can.

[frank long island]

I understand where your coming from but exhaust work sucks the bolts on the manifolds are always rusted or break if its at a muffler shop they have tricks or better yet the parts on hand to repair if your doing it in your shop and break something the parts store might not have the fix and your stuck just my opinion and past experiences but i do love them wagons

[My Old Blue]

Found this thread and useful links and I see options with or without resonators. I have a 56 Country Sedan's with a 312. Any member experience going with resonators or choosing not to? Looking for insight as I will need to look at options to replace entire exhaust system once my 57' exhaust manifolds arrive. I'm going to assume resonators were not factory or were they?

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by My Old Blue

Found this thread and useful links and I see options with or without resonators. I have a 56 Country Sedan's with a 312. Any member experience going with resonators or choosing not to?

Looking for insight as I will need to look at options to replace entire exhaust system once my 57' exhaust manifolds arrive. I'm going to assume resonators were not factory or were they?

How loud do you like your exhaust? A resonator further muffles the sound for a high end car. If yours is a street car, you will most likely enjoy the added sound.

Without the resonator(s), the car may develop an exhaust drone at certain road speeds.

Resonators are also further restrictive to exhaust flow so bare that in mind.

[Daves55Sedan]

If you do get pre-bent exhaust pipes, don't be surprised if some of the bends are not quite right and pipe lengths too long or too short, forcing you to either send back what you ordered or modify the junk they sent. I got pre-bent exhaust pipes and pre-bent tailpipes but they all needed to be modified. Might as well have just sent the car to one of those muffler shops in the first place.