Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models > Parts
Anyone use Scott Fuller exhaust reproductions?
tobkob:
I put a Scott Fuller exhaust system on my '69 GT350 and every piece fit perfectly without any adjustment. I would recommend and would purchase again.
TOB
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: Paperback Writer on November 02, 2016, 06:16:43 PM ---I purchased the following items from Scott Fuller for the restoration of my '67 GTA Convertible back in 2013:
Part # EX-MU3 1967 2-inch Transverse Muffler (date coded August 1966)
Part # EX-MC5 1967-1973 Mustang 2-inch tailpipe band clamp (2 required)
Part # EX-MC6 1967/68/69 Mustang Tailpipe/Tip Horseshoe Clamp (2 required)
Part # EX-RB1 1967-69 Resonator/Intermediate Pipe Bracket-to-Hanger Bolts (4 required)
I even told Scott when I ordered the parts that unfortunately my budget wouldn't allow me to purchase a full 390 dual exhaust system from him (it would have been about $2,900), and that I would probably need to integrate his parts with those from NPD. Scott was very understanding of my financial situation, and even offered tips on putting it all together - great guy!
As Jeff said, Scott sells really high-quality stuff, and it's definitely the way to go for a concours restoration. However, if you're looking for something to use on a driver car (something that will be driven on wet roads), then there are less expensive alternatives...
I would have no hesitations about buying parts from Scott again, and I hope purchase the rest of the 390 dual exhaust kit from him someday soon!
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FYI aluminized pipe is standard on Scott's systems it is the bare steel that you have to pay extra for. Aluminized pipe doesn't typically rust when exposed to rain. You probably have to pay extra to get aluminized on the bargain exhaust or muffler shops. Just thought I would mention it because I was not sure if your comment was meant to imply the Fuller system would rust or to imply with a car exposed to the rain that you would want a lower price system.
Kiwi428:
Bought all but the "H" pipe from Scott fuller Reproductions for my 69 428 CJ. Everything fitted great except the passengers side pipe before the resonator is too close to my driveshaft, so have to look at some minor mods to clear. I know this side is closer but its too close for my liking, about 1/16"
So my recommendation is you buy the complete system front to back and I'm sure it will fit perfectly. Trying to cut corners only gives you a headache later, IMHO.
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: Kiwi428 on December 08, 2016, 04:01:40 AM ---Bought all but the "H" pipe from Scott fuller Reproductions for my 69 428 CJ. Everything fitted great except the passengers side pipe before the resonator is too close to my driveshaft, so have to look at some minor mods to clear. I know this side is closer but its too close for my liking, about 1/16"
So my recommendation is you buy the complete system front to back and I'm sure it will fit perfectly. Trying to cut corners only gives you a headache later, IMHO.
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+1 . It would fit if all SF pipes were used. Scotts systems are made on a jig using factory patterns . They are kept to tight tolerances. They are meant to fit with other factory pipes or other Scott Fuller made pipes. Non SF after market pipes are notorious for not very precise tolerances. If you go mixing some other non SF aftermarket pipe into the mix then expect fit problems because of that.
67gtasanjose:
Every FITment issue anyone usually has is because of mismatching exhaust parts. This is true with EVERY car on the road and parts vastly differ between aftermarket product lines. WHATEVER you buy for WHATEVER car you are working on, I would recommend ALWAYS buying the parts from the same vendor, using at the very least, the same manufacturer. (should availability be an issue) For the most part, manufacturers build a complete system WITHOUT considering whatever the factory did and certainly not considering whatever another manufacturer might build. Many "factory" systems are welded (been doing this for decades). Most often, when you ask for say "just a muffler", them asking you to buy the adjoining pipes isn't THEM trying to up-sell the product, usually it is because it will help you to avoid having FITment issues.
As I have said in other threads, being the owning a muffler shop you bump into every possible scenario imaginable with FITment issues. If you think having a pipe-bender handy makes life easier...Not really...but it shows you how much 1-degree of bend and one degree of rotation matters! Basic rule of pipe bending is you cannot "un-bend" a pipe.
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