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05-18-2021, 11:22 PM | #1 |
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Muffler Question
It was brought to my attention that some after market mufflers that were manufactured over the years had a lot of back pressure. From what I understand the original stock muffler or the Aries that is offered today as a reproduction have much less.
That said I decided to look at my muffler to see what I had. From the measurement I took it's 29 1/4'' from seam to seam and 35 1/2'' from the back seam to the end of the tail pipe. It may be an original but I am not sure. From the below photos can someone help me identify my muffler? Thanks Ron |
05-18-2021, 11:50 PM | #2 |
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It looks like either original or Aries judging by this:
http://amuffler.com/comp_dimen.html |
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05-19-2021, 05:37 AM | #4 |
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If it quacks like a duck then its a stock muffler. Idle the car and retard the spark and the stock muffler will have the typical Model A sound. I don't know how to describe the sound but you will know it when you hear it. If your hearing is good you will also hear the typical Model A sound when accelerating.
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When I think about how short the life of a steel muffler is on most cars I think it's nice to have the original 92 year old muffler. Would you recommend doing nothing to it or blasting the rust off and using some high temp black paint on it? The underside of my car is very clean and the rusty muffler does stand out. Thanks Ron |
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05-19-2021, 07:47 AM | #6 |
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Did anyone else make a muffler that was 29 1/4'' from seam to seam and 35 1/2 from back seam to tail pipe? That's what I have so I am not sure what ese it could be but an Aires or original. I do not think Aires have been around long enough to rust up like mine. |
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05-19-2021, 08:44 AM | #8 |
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No offense but I doubt it's and original. Most likely a replacement along the way.
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05-19-2021, 03:45 PM | #10 |
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Aries are good mufflers
The stainless steel do sound different than what is expected originally Imho |
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Aries website mentions that the high performance mufflers are louder but does not mention anything about the stainless muffler.
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I have no idea which I had
At the time I think only a “stainless” was available |
05-19-2021, 04:53 PM | #13 |
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Thanks Oldblueoval. I was just looking into buying a Aries muffler and was wondering if I should go with the stainless.
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05-19-2021, 05:32 PM | #14 |
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My stainless did discolor and didn’t stay shinny stainless
But I sorta expected that as long as I had it(not but a few years) ;it did not rust or scale |
05-19-2021, 06:17 PM | #15 |
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So based off the photos is this an Aries, original muffler or a aftermarket muffler with high back pressure?
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05-19-2021, 08:56 PM | #16 |
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If Snyder's muffler is an Aries your muffler looks to me to be a different muffler.
I don't know the dimensions of the Snyder's muffler, but your muffler looks to be slimmer and longer.
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I have been looking at the Aries sight and to be honest I just cannot be 100% sure looking at the small photos they have. Maybe I am just getting hung up on the 29 1/4'' and 35 1/2'' measurements. Just want to be sure before I make the decision to get a new Aries Muffler as that would be a waste of money if the car already has an Aries or original. Ron |
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05-19-2021, 11:55 PM | #18 |
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I have a Gaslight muffler, in the 70s at Hershey Gaslight brought a whole truckload of mufflers, 20$ each, 6 for 100$, they sold a mountain of them that year , it doesn't seem restrictive, managed to get 67 mph with one and stock engine, it's almost time, getting a small rust hole , I will wait till it falls off, got one more of that batch and figure it will outlast me ----- so would the "Aires " muffler give more speed???
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believe that when the time comes for a change I would look into the Snyder muffler, as they say it is an authentic copy of the O.E.M. muffler. (for that model a sound).
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05-20-2021, 11:43 AM | #20 |
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With all the knowledge on hear I was hoping someone could say without question what Muffler I have. I guess I will have to find someone with an Aries and take a look for myself. Thanks for all the comments.
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