Topic: 64 1/2 Exhaust more questions

[Dave Stribling]

Well darn it, I keep finding out more info than I want to.  April built Dearon 260 V8. Does or does not the exhaust system have a resonator in it?

Gotta go paint the underside black now since I found out that little piece of info. Grrrrrrr.............

Dave

[CharlesTurner]

No resonator on a V8 single exhaust until sometime in Fall of '64, I think it was November when they started putting them on.  There is a note in the MPC.

[Dave Stribling]

Large quantities of unprintable english words.  Thanks. - Dave

[DM_1964]

Dave, I got the same answer from a recent thread:
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=6781.0
I would've assumed that the system had a resonator given that its printed in restoration books.
There are more and more differences between the early 64-1/2s an 65s...

[CharlesTurner]

Yes, it's pretty crazy.  I find myself questioning right or wrong on small details for 64.5 as I am not absolutely sure... for instance, decals and suspension paint marks.

[Dave Stribling]

Oh I know. We're changing the underside from a beautiful red oxide to black for the MCA show in August, and now I have to change the resonator.  Sigh. Please don't tell me anymore - I'll just take the points hits.

The attachment was done with some cool panaorama software I got free online.  Its 9 pics stitched together.  All this work will be changed before the show in Indy. 

[CharlesTurner]

I'd be tempted to leave that undercarriage alone, unless you have absolute evidence that red-oxide was not used.

Also, you do realize putting an undercarriage pic like that on the forum is like dangling fresh meat to us, right?!?! 

[Dave Stribling]

I'd be tempted to leave that undercarriage alone, unless you have absolute evidence that red-oxide was not used.

Also, you do realize putting an undercarriage pic like that on the forum is like dangling fresh meat to us, right?!?! 

Yeah kinda like Sharknado...........

[J_Speegle]

Please don't tell me anymore - I'll just take the points hits.[/b]

Ok

[DM_1964]

... and now I have to change the resonator.

Dave, where did you source your exhaust system from?

[mgmradio]

Dave, were did you get the reference for the red on the ends of the driveshaft and yoke? I typically see blue/green on the yoke and pink on the shaft. No paint on the joints.

[Dave Stribling]

Exhaust from NPD.  When you evaporust the driveshaft the orange paint turns pink. It was orange when I degreased it, and was running down the yoke. Did not find blue green, but doesn't mean it wasn't there. - Dave

[Dave Stribling]

MGM,
If you look closely at your pic you can see flecks of blue green and orange on the U-joints. I'm wild guessing that because of the oil and grease on the parts the paint didn't stick. Kinda like the black paint on a 69-70 master cylinder cap.  - Dave

[mgmradio]

Didn't use evaporust on the shaft. It's from my Aug 64 car.

[Dave Stribling]

Dom, the exhaust required some trimming to make it fit roperly (no suprise there). Not real great but sounds ok and works for this driver. - Dave