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Jul 4, 2015 | 08:23 AM

johnfin1

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1949 Muffler

Has anyone found a source for a round muffler? Seems like everyone is sold of them.

Jul 4, 2015 | 08:32 AM

big job

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NAPA got one last week ......just bring measure's of inlet and outlet 53 EBA V8
in 50. I like em whisper quiet just hear the fan....

Jul 4, 2015 | 09:11 AM

johnfin1

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part number

Since you just bought one, what is the NAPA part number?

Jul 4, 2015 | 10:01 PM

Mixer man

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Check out Flowmaster. I have one on my '50 254 six cyl. Nice deep tone like a throbbing gristle. Not harsh at all.

Jul 4, 2015 | 11:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by big job

NAPA got one last week ......just bring measure's of inlet and outlet 53 EBA V8
in 50. I like em whisper quiet just hear the fan....

Absolutely- quiet is better!

Jul 5, 2015 | 03:37 AM

big job

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfin1

Since you just bought one, what is the NAPA part number?

oh oh I threw the box away but like said dimentions inlet & outlet lengh
of the body. My store is the real Napa they got the books out with
pictures. I guess its body is about 2 1/2 feet long & around 6-7" round.
sam

Jul 5, 2015 | 09:46 PM

abe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer man

Check out Flowmaster. I have one on my '50 254 six cyl. Nice deep tone like a throbbing gristle. Not harsh at all.

Explain what a throbbing gristle sounds like. I will be needing a muffler for my 54 239 soon and was thinking of a muffler that would enhance the sound of my Y-block.

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Jul 6, 2015 | 10:46 AM

Mixer man

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Explain what a throbbing gristle sounds like. I will be needing a muffler for my 54 239 soon and was thinking of a muffler that would enhance the sound of my Y-block.

It's like, um, well....,

. If you have to ask why people ride motorcycles, then you just don't understand.

There's two videos in my picture album that depict the sound with and without the muffler. I'll get a better sound bite video when I get back over to the truck. But bear in mind it's going to sound different with eight cylinder pulses instead of six.
To clarify, my muffler is oval, not round, but Flowmaster does make round ones.
Well. Can't do videos on this forum. Shucks.

Anyone know how to post videos?

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Jul 6, 2015 | 11:56 AM

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Post the video on Youtube or Photobucket and link to it.

Jul 6, 2015 | 01:20 PM

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Without muffler:

With muffler:

I'll get a better clip tomorrow.

Jul 6, 2015 | 08:53 PM

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muffler

NAPA told me that they dont offer a round muffler any more. They looked in their books and come up with nothing. Flowmasters are too much $$$.

Jul 7, 2015 | 10:12 AM

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Round, quiet, cheap are mutually exclusive attributes.

Jul 7, 2015 | 12:50 PM

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oldmerc

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I used mufflers that were made for a Ford Aerostar (round,2"inlet and outlet and cheap from NAPA)

Jul 7, 2015 | 03:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfin1

NAPA told me that they dont offer a round muffler any more. They looked in their books and come up with nothing. Flowmasters are too much $$$.

I'd suggest you find the oldest parts guy at the NAPA store or find another NAPA store. They show tons of round mufflers online. Here is just one...
NAPA AUTO PARTS

Jul 8, 2015 | 09:39 PM

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johnfin1

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FOUND THEM!!!! Autozone has walker mufflers, ROUND, that are pretty close in size to the original. best thing is they are less then $30! Had it in stock and I bought one.

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