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Jakno · 02-28-2016, 12:56 PM

Which mufflers have the softer sounds on a 35 PU with a rebuilt 59A and dual exhausts ?. steel pack of fiberglass, 17" or 22" and does the size of the exhaust pipes make any noticeable difference. Looking for the 1950's rumble. Also want to be able to hear the dog bark from the passenger side

Thanks

JSeery · 02-28-2016, 03:04 PM

A lot of people think the 1 3/4 sound the best and it is a noticeable difference.

trainguy · 02-28-2016, 03:27 PM

How big is the dog?glass packs,mellow,steel packs,not so mellow.Smithys ok ,Brockman,the best! I have both.Phil

Drbrown · 02-28-2016, 09:10 PM

I'm also interested in this subject. My 59AB came with "aged" Smitty's with stock headers using the good old fashioned dual exhaust conversion kit and small pipes. Although they sound "nice" (that 50's sound) especially when one steps on the gas at lower speeds, the Smitty's are a bit loud for my personal taste. My grand kids never rode in a car like this and they are fine with it but its a bit annoying to adults especially during an extended drive.

I will be installing glass-packs and judging from posts on related threads, it sounds like Brockman's would be a good choice.

Any other brands suggested ?

Bassman/NZ · 02-28-2016, 11:39 PM

Hmmm..... I have 22" Smithys and they're too quiet. They have an arrow on them showing which direction they go, so I cut them off and turned them round. However it made no difference. All that work and welding for no improvement. Grrr.

Flat Ernie · 03-13-2016, 07:37 AM

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Gross generalization:

Fiberglass will be more muffled and muted (softer) than steel pack
Longer mufflers will be more muffled and muted than shorter

Fiberglass will eventually burn/blow out and get louder and harsher with time...

51 MERC-CT · 03-13-2016, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Hmmm..... I have 22" Smithys and they're too quiet. They have an arrow on them showing which direction they go, so I cut them off and turned them round. However it made no difference. All that work and welding for no improvement. Grrr.

The direction of the arrow has nothing to do with the sound it makes.
It's to insure that exhaust gasses etc. are not being blown into the open end of the internal louvers, causing early breakdown of the fiberglass packing.

Joe Immler · 03-13-2016, 10:25 AM

I have Smithys. Love the sound. To me it is just right.

Brendan · 03-13-2016, 10:34 AM

https://youtu.be/7gPK0ieTfDg
check this out, straight pipes!

Vic Piano · 03-13-2016, 10:49 AM

Like Phil said, go with Brockman steel packed Mellow Tones, you'll be glad you did.

robert dick · 03-13-2016, 12:41 PM

13/4 pipes with Brockman Mello tones-i have them in steel packs and the sound is very mellow --kinda just right

Jakno · 03-13-2016, 01:23 PM

Robert dick, do you have a 22 " Brockman mufflers ?.

Ianrhall · 03-13-2016, 04:22 PM

My truck, 1 3/4" pipe with brockman mufflers

http://youtu.be/pM9uX67hf20

Straightpipes · 03-13-2016, 09:25 PM

I don't run mufflers. It's not loud. Just put in an equalizer pipe.

02-28-2016, 03:04 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Muffler sounds A lot of people think the 1 3/4 sound the best and it is a noticeable difference.

02-28-2016, 03:27 PM	#3
trainguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 1,085	Re: Muffler sounds How big is the dog?glass packs,mellow,steel packs,not so mellow.Smithys ok ,Brockman,the best! I have both.Phil

02-28-2016, 09:10 PM	#4
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,403	Re: Muffler sounds I'm also interested in this subject. My 59AB came with "aged" Smitty's with stock headers using the good old fashioned dual exhaust conversion kit and small pipes. Although they sound "nice" (that 50's sound) especially when one steps on the gas at lower speeds, the Smitty's are a bit loud for my personal taste. My grand kids never rode in a car like this and they are fine with it but its a bit annoying to adults especially during an extended drive. I will be installing glass-packs and judging from posts on related threads, it sounds like Brockman's would be a good choice. Any other brands suggested ?

02-28-2016, 11:39 PM	#5
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Muffler sounds Hmmm..... I have 22" Smithys and they're too quiet. They have an arrow on them showing which direction they go, so I cut them off and turned them round. However it made no difference. All that work and welding for no improvement. Grrr.

03-13-2016, 07:37 AM	#6
Flat Ernie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 74FL Posts: 323	Re: Muffler sounds Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gross generalization: Fiberglass will be more muffled and muted (softer) than steel pack Longer mufflers will be more muffled and muted than shorter Fiberglass will eventually burn/blow out and get louder and harsher with time... __________________ Daddy always said, "If yer gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough" and I'm one tough sumbitch! T5 Tech

03-13-2016, 10:25 AM	#8
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 786	Re: Muffler sounds I have Smithys. Love the sound. To me it is just right.

03-13-2016, 10:34 AM	#9
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,989	Re: Muffler sounds https://youtu.be/7gPK0ieTfDg check this out, straight pipes! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-13-2016, 10:49 AM	#10
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: Muffler sounds Like Phil said, go with Brockman steel packed Mellow Tones, you'll be glad you did. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

03-13-2016, 12:41 PM	#11
robert dick Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 317	Re: Muffler sounds 13/4 pipes with Brockman Mello tones-i have them in steel packs and the sound is very mellow --kinda just right

03-13-2016, 01:23 PM	#12
Jakno Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 325	Re: Muffler sounds Robert dick, do you have a 22 " Brockman mufflers ?. __________________ Lineman, the only dumb animal that can harness himself !!

03-13-2016, 04:22 PM	#13
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: Muffler sounds My truck, 1 3/4" pipe with brockman mufflers http://youtu.be/pM9uX67hf20

03-13-2016, 09:25 PM	#14
Straightpipes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 790	Re: Muffler sounds I don't run mufflers. It's not loud. Just put in an equalizer pipe.