I run a Pair of Glaspacks under my 1965 Buick, and after awhile they are a
bit noisy, and nervewracking. Even when the Radio is turned up the noise
still pennetrates through. To have them right outside the door would be
punishing. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
To: 'datsunmike' <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; 'The Belgian Roadster'
<chriss@euregio.net>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 10:38 PM
Subject: RE: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
>actually what i had in mind was running a "glasspack" type muffler along
>side the car (the vette reference was dead-on). would it be too hard to get
>the exhaust to run on the other side of the frame rail?
>Chris
>66 1600
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
>Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 3:52 PM
>To: Christopher Dunn; 'The Belgian Roadster';
>datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
>
>
>If you can fit the muffler between the X frame it shouldn't be too hard to
>do. I thought about it and mentioned it to the muffler guy but he advised
>against it for a variety of reasons, the most important being that it would
>be very loud so close to your head. As it is my car is loud to me with the
>exhaust being in the rear. Also the pipes offer very little clearance.
>
>A friend had a big block 65 Vette with side exhausts and it was loud, very
>loud and he constantly burned his legs on the pipes.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>
>To: "'The Belgian Roadster'" <chriss@euregio.net>;
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 4:46 PM
>Subject: RE: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
>
>
>> anybody ever thought of doing a custom side exhaust??.....Chris
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of The Belgian
>> Roadster
>> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 1:23 AM
>> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I took a look at the rear of the body, which is not yet on the frame.
>> Then I realize that me question was useless, as the exhaust can only
>> bend over the axle between the frame and the shock because of the fuel
>> tank.
>> Will post some pictures of the custom exhaust as soon as finished
>> Chris-The Belgian Roadster
>> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1424148&a=10670695&f=0
>>
>> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>> An: "The Belgian Roadster" <chriss@euregio.net>;
>> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Gesendet: Samstag, 9. Juni 2001 20:23
>> Betreff: Re: exhaust over rear axle
>>
>>
>> > Chris,
>> >
>> > Mine goes between the frame and the shock.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "The Belgian Roadster" <chriss@euregio.net>
>> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 1:33 PM
>> > Subject: exhaust over rear axle
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > > The first thing a removed 09/00 starting my body off restoration,
>> was
>> > > the exhaust.
>> > > Now the restoration is as far that it is time for the custom
>> exhaust.
>> > > The 1 inch tube has been ovalized to pass the "X" now I wonder if
>> the
>> > > exhaust bend over the rear axle between the left frame & the shock
>> or
>> > > between the shock & the diff?
>> > > Chris-The Belgian Roadster
>> > > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1424148&a=10670695&f=0
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