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    October 17, 2015 2:18 pm  #1

    John R. Thomas
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    Mufflers: What works on a 59 Galaxie?

    A 59 Galaxie muffler body is 22.5" long with a total length of 31.5" (oval, center inlet, outside outlet)
    What if I installed a shorter (14") muffler designed for a 70s Galaxie with the same size engine?  Those cars were
    quiet.  What are the pros & cons of the shorter muffler?

     

    October 23, 2015 11:25 am  #2

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    Re: Mufflers: What works on a 59 Galaxie?

    I went to the dark side of the force... using 2 Summit Cherry Bomb clone mufflers....

     

    October 23, 2015 12:41 pm  #3

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    Re: Mufflers: What works on a 59 Galaxie?

    I found, what I assumed, were the correct Walker's on ebay.  I should have asked Walker what was best.
    I asked the local shop to order Walker pn 17886.  Well, they got installed yesterday.  I hate them!  Too LOUD!
    I hate old farts disease.

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    October 23, 2015 3:15 pm  #4

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    Re: Mufflers: What works on a 59 Galaxie?

    John R. Thomas wrote:

    I found, what I assumed, were the correct Walker's on ebay.  I should have asked Walker what was best.
    I asked the local shop to order Walker pn 17886.  Well, they got installed yesterday.  I hate them!  Too LOUD!
    I hate old farts disease.

    What does the local muffler shop recommend for nice and quiet muffler? Now, they better not recommend the Walker 17886.

     

    October 23, 2015 4:41 pm  #5

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    Re: Mufflers: What works on a 59 Galaxie?

    I failed to ask them.  I assumed if it was not a street rod muffler, it was a quiet muffler.  WRONG !!
    I emailed my sob story to tech support at Walker this afternoon.  No reply yet 

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    October 27, 2015 6:29 pm  #6

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    Re: Mufflers: What works on a 59 Galaxie?

    Walker replied to my inquiry.  The muffler #17866 is a universal muffler.  They are never as as quiet as the
    OEM mufflers.  OH.  Perhaps I should have spent another $200+ for resonators.

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