Well you know I wont do anything until it passes the first inspection Rick. Thought I would get a concensus about what most guys do and the fact that I have those short Smithys.

I wouldn't be to worried about the cops they are far too busy chasing the "riceburners" that the kids have. Guess you might get a smart arse young copper wanting to prove something, I recon the old ones would just give the thumbs up



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Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

Interesting thought.  Would sure make it easier to change cams in the vehicle as the lifters would stay toward the head!!

You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em.

TC - Austin, Texas

Hi Rob

I haven't made any comments to date, as here in Perth we don't have access to Smithy's, though I believe they are similar to what used to sell here as "Hot Dogs".

I must say that I agree with Paul and would mount the mufflers as far forward as possible and not worry about the cross over unless noise is an issue. The great thing about YBlocks is that they keep you guessing, as their exhaust note is so unique.

You need to keep in  mind that the local boys in blue take an instant dislike to us Old Hoons, though I must say that I have driven with straight through mufflers with nary a second glance from the constabulary for years.

Looking forward to seeing the car in the flesh.

Regards

Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

     The long tailpipes are part of what gives the Y-block a unique sound.If the mufflers are mounted farther to the rear than the original location you lose some of the sound.That's why the Birds have a different tone than the big cars.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Mmm Good points guys Im not really in what you would call a cold climate, and I doubt if it will ever be out in the rain..

Think read somewhere that a plain 2" system with the muffs about half way was the go.

I am thinking that a 2 1/4" with cross over then into the short Smithys about half way and 2" from there on..

How come you haven't said anything yet Rick? Any boys from the Perth 49 - 59 club out there..



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Rob: I can't comment on the sound issue with rear mounting the mufflers, but keep in mind they will tend to run colder there & if you drive in a wet climate they will take a beating from splash..

Paul

The mufflers mounted at the rear of the car wil sound completely different from mufflers mounted in the original location. '60 Fords had mufflers mounted just in front of the rear bumper. Did not sound as good in my opinon.

I don't have any pics but will try to remember to take a couple next time she's in the air.

As for mufflers, a buddy had SpinTechs on his Mach 1 and, as I like to be a little different, decided on those over flowmaster and magnaflow that all of the scrubbies run.

You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em.

TC - Austin, Texas

Just checked out the sound...nice.. They are steelpacks. Smithys are glasspacks arent they? If I remember they are a 2" pipe, so I guess they would be better further down the back  perhaps run a 2 1/4"  with a crossover and then 2" pipe after the Muffs . Hang on wouldn't the long length of pipe under the body be worse for vibration??



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Lets try that again, guess I can't spell,  www.portermufflers.com

Michael

Sandy Valley, NV