1971 1973 mustang muffler top hat mounts

[mustang7173]

All,

The standard muffler had top hats to mount the mufflers. What have you done to work around this? Did you make your own? What are the dimensions?

Thanks

Mustang7173

 

[rackerm]

I bought mufflers already with them.

 

[71 gbvert]

Someone makes an adapter clamp for that situation. I can’t find a pic, or the manufacturer, however it was in one of the single to dual exhaust discussions in the past. The bottom portion of the muffler clamp is ‘exaggerated’ and has a flat piece of metal coming up on both sides that you can bolt the stock hanger to.

 

[mustang7173]

Yes! I thought someone had that conversation! I will research further!

Thanks

 

[TommyK]

Yes! I thought someone had that conversation! I will research further!

Thanks

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/Mustang/Exhaust/Exhaust-Hangers/Hangers/Dual-Muffler-Hangers-Pair-1970-1973-302-351C-428-429.axd

 

[c9zx]

I bought the muffler mounting points from Scott Fuller Exhaust and welded them to the mufflers. They do not appears on his site, you need to contact him directly to get them. Chuck

 

[mustang7173]

Hello C9zx,

Much appreciated on the info! I will reach out them.

Thanks

Mustang7173

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[TommyK]

Hello C9zx,

Much appreciated on the info! I will reach out them.

Thanks

Mustang7173

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Sorry I posted a link to the hanger instead of the bracket your are looking for. Mustangs Unlimited used to sell them. I posted a link to them in this old thread but the link no longer works. https://www.7173mustangs.com/showthread.php?tid=24357&pid=244723&highlight=muffler#pid244723

I took a quick look on their site but I don't see them.

You might try calling them if you strike out on Chuck's source.

 

[Don C]

Pretty simple to make your own with flat bar from a hardware store, a vice, and 10 minutes. Easy enuogh to modify a muffler clamp into an adapter, too.

 

[mustang7173]

All,

Does anybody have the top hat dimensions?

Thanks,

Mustang7173

 

[mjlan]

I have made them in the past from some pre-perforated (holy?) flat sock from Lowe’s or HD before.

 

[midlife]

Flat sock, as in Gold Toe? I didn't know Lowes and Home Depot sold menswear...*G*

 

[mustang7173]

Ok whoa too funny here! So, any dimensions?

 

[Don C]

Flat sock, as in Gold Toe?  I didn't know Lowes and Home Depot sold menswear...*G*

I don't know where you have to go to buy "holy" socks.

 

[mjlan]

Ha, oops.

I made a two pieces bent like a flanged ‘U’ with the hole in the middle with a nut welded into it, bolted the hanger to it and welded them onto the mufflers in what looked like a good spot.

I do not have any pics or measurements, sorry.

Pretty straightforward once you get a piece bent up...

 

[mustang7173]

Sounds good to me!

 

[71 gbvert]

These measurements are off the mufflers I ordered thru OMS. Looks to be like a cube - 1" all over and where the side tabs are welded on 1/2". And 1/8" thick.

 

[mustang7173]

Now, that is some kind of response! Absolutely very nice for all members to create their own.

Thank you very much for the dimensions with pictures!