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Re: [T3] Strange OEM Type 3 Muffler


In 72 the muffler output was larger for the single peice tailpipe... dont
know if its position changed...
With a walker # I may be able to see if it matches the one I used to have .

Keith




> In the continuing saga of the beat up 71 squareback I am bringing
> back to life for my friend Joe, I am down to the last thing it needs,
> which is a muffler. The first muffler I grabbed was a very slightly
> used one that I bought from someone on the Internet. It's virtually
> new, but when I grabbed a damper pipe to stick in it I found that
> this muffler was DIFFERENT!
>
> Now in every other way this muffler is just like any other 66-71 type
> 3 OEM muffler. It is sized right for the damper pipe with separate
> tailpipe. It is marked "Walker" and looks just like it should. The
> only difference is that the outlet where the damper pipe fits is about
> 1" too far to the right!!??
>
> I have some other Walker mufflers here and they are not like this;
> they also have different #s stamped on them. This one seems like
> it would need a damper pipe about 1" longer than normal. I'll use a
> different muffler today and make an adapter for this one later, but
> I'm really surprised

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