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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Redwing,

I did that once and ended up with a fender guitar and I dont even play a guitar....darn ebay

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Hmmmmnnn. Brian... Lifetime exhaust... lifetime NCM member...... but only a C3VR gold member..... whuts up with that? I was beginin ta think you looked fer them lifetime bargins!

                                                                                                  

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Enjoy the rumpity rump, rumpity rump music these systems produce!!

That's awesome B. Forgot ta mention that when I talked with ya last nite. Way ta go!!

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Nice system. I don't know about pricing .

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Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
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[QUOTE=aceinthehole]Nice system. I don't know about pricing .[/QUOTE] Me either. The price on Magnaflow website is over $900. I see them all over the online sites for the $700. Maybe I should have sent a lower bid? I have had the stock type 2" aluminized pipe system on there for about 13 years. It is still in good shape but I wanted something better for a long time now so I did it.

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

[QUOTE=Redwingvette] ... I just won this: [/QUOTE]

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"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Well they got delivered today so I hope to get started on the removal and install this weekend. I will take lots of pics to show off to you guys.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Ok guys, here is where I am so far. I removed the old system and was careful enough not to destroy it. Just in case I find someone that would want it.

I first tried fitting the front pipes to the manifolds. I ran into a small issue with the brackets they have welded to the rear of the pipes. I believe they are suppose to attach to the crossmember but they are to high and hit my trans. I will probably end up cutting them off a little and bending them to where it will work. The driver’s side was so bad I could not fit it in place. Redwingvette2010-02-07 11:04:31

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Nice pics Brian. I wish I was close enough to buy that old system off you but the shipping would be scary I'm sure. Keep us posted.

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Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
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Lookin' good, Brian. Isn't it a kick that you have to do all these mods to a "direct fit" system? Keep us posted!

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[QUOTE=Jaws79]Lookin' good, Brian. Isn't it a kick that you have to do all these mods to a "direct fit" system? Keep us posted! Barry [/QUOTE]

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That's sweet, Brian!  Looks like your having fun and doing a great job.  Now your car's gonna sound really bbubbu...Bad!

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I won't know how they sound for a little while yet. We are going to get 6-10"s of snow tomorrow into Wed.
A friend of mine has a AFR meter so I can tune the carb to the new exhaust so I drilled the holes to put in the O2 sensors today at work.  The welder is going to weld in the bungs for me when he gets a break tomorrow. Then I will be able to finish the install. I ordered a couple of new tips for the rear.

I still have to make some pipes off the back of the mufflers for them. These are made for the 2 1/2" tail pipes. The stock 73 tips are only 2 1/4".

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Brian, those tips look radical, man I just gotta get un of dem dare lifts. How ya like that lift so far.

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[QUOTE=ebo]Brian, those tips look radical, man I just gotta get un of dem dare lifts. How ya like that lift so far. [/QUOTE] The  lift is Greeeaaaaaattttttt. I can't imagine doing this job without it. I got the O2 bungs welded in today and mounted the header pipes to the manifolds. Pics to come soon.

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Hey Redwing,

Update time.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Lookin' good, Brian!

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Very nice Brian! Glad you got it on with not so much effort. Can't wait to hear it in a few months.

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Finally got the time to finish this project. Only thing left is to clean up and make a video.:lol:
I had a local performance exhaust shop make up 4 stainless steel pipes for me. Nothing to complicated, 2 1/2" OD x 6"s long with 2 1/2 ID on one end of each. I later cut them to length as needed.
The first two I put at the end of the X-pipe to push the rear pipes a little further back from the TRW spring.
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The other two were used for the tips.
I cut the turn down tips off the mufflers leaving about 3/4" to attach the new tips.
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Once I figured out the angle the tips needed to be at off the back of the mufflers I fit and welded them on.
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I cut the hanger barbs off the mufflers because I am using the stock muffler hangers for the 73.
You can see I also wraped the pipes with header insulation from Thermo Tec around the spring.
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I still have to replace the old rusty hangers with some new ones before I can really be finished so the Gibson tips are not clamped in place yet.

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Lookin sharp Brian!!   

Good Job so far, Looks awsome ~!!!!

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Very nice, Brian!  Wanna redo my A/C??

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Micky??  What do you need A/C for??  You are a texan and should be used to the warm weather by now.  Will I see you in Holland????

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Thanks everyone. It has been a fun project since I can't drive the Vette in all the snow we have here. I hope to get it out of the garage at least this weekend. Just to here her new sound.

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

[QUOTE=greypoupon69]Very nice, Brian!  Wanna redo my A/C??[/QUOTE]

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Wow Brian, I wish I had the time, knowledge, experience, and equipment that you have.  That's pretty impressive - at least to someone who has to pay someone else to do that kind of stuff. 

[QUOTE=ebo][QUOTE=greypoupon69]Very nice, Brian!  Wanna redo my A/C??[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] Nope, it is my brothers welder, he welds boat props for a living. I hope to have a video tommorrow when I get home from work, that's if I get home before dark. I kinda thought it would be more like this weekend but I don't believe I can wait.

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Video.............schmideo..........Won't be long an I'll her em live in person. Great job Brian. Your not one to do anythang half azz. my7T12010-03-01 20:21:53

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[QUOTE=dskopp]Micky??  What do you need A/C for??  You are a texan and should be used to the warm weather by now.  Will I see you in Holland???? [/QUOTE] NOT!!!  I would love to go, but it looks like I'm stuck going to see my husband's parents & sister's in Ohio.  Oh, I don't want to go there!

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Here she is lust out of the garage. There is still a little fogging oil in the motor so it looks like it burns oil.

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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dang Brian that sounded GOOOOOOD....

I just wish we could have seen the smile on yer face as you were listenin to the PUUUURRRRRR...

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Sounding awesome Brian!!!  

Another job well done! It sounds and looks GREAT!

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Oh man!!  That sounded so good it made the hairs on my arms stand up to attention!

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[QUOTE=greypoupon69][QUOTE=dskopp]Micky??  What do you need A/C for??  You are a texan and should be used to the warm weather by now.  Will I see you in Holland????

[/QUOTE] NOT!!!  I would love to go, but it looks like I'm stuck going to see my husband's parents & sister's in Ohio.  Oh, I don't want to go there![/QUOTE]

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Brian, that made me stand up at attention also

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