[DeTomaso] Techno Question: Pre-L mufflers and L Panteras

[Charles Engles]

Dear Richard,

                  Well, that is a bit more appealing that the cut-bend-weld method I imagined.   It also jives with a method of repairing dented header/exhaust pipes.   If I understand it correctly, the experts in exhausts heat up the constricted-dented portion--a lot-- and with some air pressure fittings it is pressurized to pop out the dent-----IF I understand that correctly.   

                   I will make some inquiries.   Thanks for the comment.

                              Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Greenblum [mailto:richard at richardgreenblum.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2019 7:58 PM
To: Charles Engles
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Pre-L mufflers and L Panteras

Chuck,

A very long time ago, I bought my GTS mufflers from PPC (Quella). I believe he heated them up and didn’t cut anything. Not sure how the gusset worked out. 

Richard
Austin, TX

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> On Dec 2, 2019, at 19:03, Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> 
>   Dear Forum,
> 
> 
>                I have acquired a NOS right exhaust.  It appears that the
>   muffler tips have a distinct upward pre-L angle.  I have a Pantera L.
> 
> 
>                Dumb question:  Is it a simple and reasonable task to
>   perform a bit of cutting and bending to modify a pre-L muffer angle to
>   a Pantera L straight muffler configuration?     It seems like some
>   judicious cutting bending and welding might do the trick.
> 
> 
> 
>                               Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
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