Re: type 44 rear muffler el cheapo replacements?

[only5kgt@uswest.net]

After my second rear-end collision in my now-departed 5kcst, I had a Midas shop
which had been recommended by a local performance warehouse store weld up a new
cat-back setup. They used a muffler much like a Flowmaster (Midas knockoff?)
with straight-through flow. The whole job cost around $300 and sounded great. I
think the muffler alone was around $70. Sorry I don't have a PN... I realize the
5ks has a smaller exhaust than the Turbo, but there ought to be something
cheaper out there.
Regards,
Rob

Stephen Bigelow wrote:

> The rear muffler on my non-q, non-turbo, auto 5000s has seperated the shell
> from the baffles after only about 15 months of use. Pipes are fine. Has
> anyone had any success with a bolt or weld in replacement for just the
> muffler?
>
> Bosal replacement is $230-285Cdn, Speedy wants $300-ish...but to me, it's a
> 2" centre inlet/outlet, 17" body, and about a  5" by 8" oval. Cripes, Speedy
> has mufflers for $25!
>
> Anyone done a Thrush etc. replacement here?
>
> Steve Bigelow
> Ottawa ON
> 1984 5000s "Audrey"