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Offline BigB427

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Exhaust tips question
« on: April 05, 2010, 05:59:53 PM »
I have the assembly manuals but didn't see a spec for how far the exhaust tips extend past the valance panel. What is the correct distance, and from what point on the tips do you measure?

The car is a 69 Mach 1, 428SCJ, Metuchen, 12/12/68 build date.

Thanks in advance,
Bernie


Formerly 69 Mach 1 428SCJ w/ 4:30 gears, 69 GT 500 convertible #0018, 69 Boss 429 KK1599, 67 GT500 #0784, and a few others

Offline BigB427

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Re: Exhaust tips question
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 02:37:32 PM »
Anyone out there that can help on this one?

Thanks
Formerly 69 Mach 1 428SCJ w/ 4:30 gears, 69 GT 500 convertible #0018, 69 Boss 429 KK1599, 67 GT500 #0784, and a few others

Offline rockhouse66

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Re: Exhaust tips question
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 05:33:58 PM »
I don't know if this is help or an educated guess but since the original tips were welded to the tailpipes, and the muffler was indexed to the exhaust pipes with a tab, I'm not sure there is much adjustment possible - at least with respect to the distance they extend out the back.  This may be why there is no dimension specified?
Jim
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Offline BigB427

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Re: Exhaust tips question
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 06:06:34 PM »
If the tips were originally welded on, that would be news to me. The parts catalog, shop manual, and assembly manual all show the tips held on with a specific clamp that is more round shaped than the "U" shaped clamps used elsewhere.
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Offline rockhouse66

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Re: Exhaust tips question
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2010, 06:33:59 PM »
There is a band style clamp, which holds the tailpipe to the hanger at the very rear, but no other clamp needed with the welded tip.  Maybe this will help;

http://www.scottfullerreproductions.com/catalog/item/4595229/4650641.htm
Jim
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Offline BigB427

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Re: Exhaust tips question
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2010, 06:50:59 PM »
I guess I don't have the correct tailpipes then.  Wow, never seen them like that.
Thanks for the link.
Formerly 69 Mach 1 428SCJ w/ 4:30 gears, 69 GT 500 convertible #0018, 69 Boss 429 KK1599, 67 GT500 #0784, and a few others