carrier exhaust sources - North America

[Jim Burrill]

Rob, great information!

I see that the European folks have a good source with the Citreon muffler, but does anyone on this side have a shop to call into to buy a suitable muffler here?

Several kind folks have sent me measurements. Is it as simple as taking the measurements to the local Midas and just asking for a match, brand regardless?

Thanks!

Jim

[rob love]

Problem with just measurements is that the two mufflers are indexed differently wrt their inlet and outlet positions. As well, you want to make sure the muffler you buy fits nicely in the clamps. I send a set of the clamps down along with my sample muffler.

If you do end up with two mufflers indexed the same, it is not the end of the world. Worry more about the outlets. The inlets can be adjusted by lengthening or shortening the long shaft.

I'll be doing another exhaust system in the next month or so. If you are stil looking at that point I'll get either part numbers for the mufflers or find what vehicle they are applicable to. I do recall that back in the 90s, it was K-car mufflers I was using, but I suspect those will no longer be in production. I doubt there are many (if any) of those cars left.

[super dave]

I went with a Walker muffler 17864 from NAPA as it was the best I could find that was close to the original one and had a length of 17" in the body and 1 1/2 inlet and outlet. I made the system I believe like the original setup. I also used J bends ( Dynomax 42320 ) for the tail pipe and the bends from the strait pipe to the mufflers as they are a Mandrel bent.

[Private_collector]

Jim,

This thread some time ago now, may help.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...t=Ford+muffler
I looked for the guy (in USA) that made my CMP muffler to order, but looks like he isn't on ebay any more. At least my original link to his sales is no longer taking me to his wares.

I'll keep looking.
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The above photos are the muffler I had made to specs acquired from folks on MLU.
If I can track down the manufacturer, they can make to your exact requirements.