Subject: RE: Muffler weirdness
Author: Pete Scheer
Date: Jul 4, 2001, 2:57 PM
Post ID: 1707369527
Dave,
I'm not sure if this will help, but I had a similar experience recently.
I am not sure what mufflers I have. Ian thinks MACs from a pic I sent him.
There are no crossovers .
In any case I replaced one head pipe ( left ) with a used one from a fellow
looper.
I found that the pipe was about 1 1/2 inch too long meaning it positioned
the muffler too far behind the mounting bracket by 1 1/2 inch.
I just didn't want to cut the pipe so I made a new bracket that fit between
the muffler and the original bracket.
Used a piece of card board as a template, then made the real bracket from
1/4 thick aluminum.
I also wiped out a drill on what must be stainless Steel. sorry cant help
you there.
Good Luck
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Marchand [mailto:marc-@pwrtc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 5:32 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Muffler wierdness
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Dave, I purchased a set of Mac slashcuts about 2 months ago and had to
do some cutting of the head pipes to make them line up with the
mounting holes. Took some effort but was worth it as they look
great,no cobbled brackets. Oh yeah they sound great,probably a little
louder than the rusted out LaFranconis that were on it.....IF you go
this route remember to measure twice and cut once. Dont't know about
drilling stainless ,mebbe better drillbit<g>
Rich Marchand
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----- Original Message -----
From: David Washburn <dwash-@c4.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 3:08 PM
Subject: Muffler wierdness
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