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Got the exhaust done yesterday. Went with Flowmaster 40's...hope I don't go deaf...lol. Darn mud on the tires...hey, the snow is almost all gone
. Next stop alignment shop. Scared about that one cause of the camber issue with the Cougar spindles.
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looks good!! how does it sound? The cougar spindles should be less of an issue than the t-bird ones. did you ever test it?
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Thanks. Don't know how it sounds yet, some last minute wiring to take care of before I can start it up. Didn't measure...going for an alignment on Friday, just not enough time to take everything apart. Hopefully alignment shop can answer my questions regarding further lowering.
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Flow Masters loud? I'm putting Summit Cherry Bombs on my '59. I like where the exits come out, I'll do something like that on mine.
Are those springs new? I'd like to get some for my car.
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Original springs blasted and painted. Didn't want to see the exhaust exits. If I change my mind later I can always tack on some stainless tips.
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Thanks, it all looks very nice. I'll take your picture with me when I have my exhaust done. I'll have it exit more towards the back bumper. I'm not big on them straight out the back like a lot I see.
My springs are pretty stiff, may have had extra or heavier leaves installed at some time. I'll see how it rides, a bit hesitant about lowering blocks as the rear tires were a tight fit as is when I put them on.
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I have to go back to muffler shop when it is running. They are going to replace the passenger side tail pipe with a single piece to get rid of the two piece one they put in. I would have had them slant the exits towards the rear of the car at a more gentle angle(45ish) if I had wanted the exits to show.
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Fired the car up and brought the Flow master 40's to life. They sound really good. Very deep, with a slight rumble at idle. When you step on it, they do produce a loud note.
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Looks great, very clean installation. I'm considering Flowmasters for mine, I like the deeper rumbling note. I had long 3 ft. glass-packs on my '66 F100 (351w) and it wasn't too loud, just not very deep and a little too 'smooth'...I like it a little more 'raw'.
I think it would look good with your exhaust tips coming out the side, right behind the rear tires at a downward angle, maybe with slant-cut oval tips? Just an idea, only your vision really matters of course. 
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Thanks for the comment. I should have also mentioned that the exhaust sound is very noticeable inside the car. It is probably louder than should be due to the car being a convertible. Sounds like these mufflers may be what you are looking for? Another point about the Flowmasters is that they are not a packed muffler, so the tone shouldn't change the more they are used. You definitely hear the car approaching.
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