1963 Imperial Dual Exhaust Companies

[UGW]

My '63 Imperial came with a single exhaust that looks to have seen multiple repairs over the years. I'm planning to install a dual setup. Ideally, I'd like a nice V8 rumble, but not annoyingly loud, and not a "dump truck" sound either. It's a completely stock engine, I don't need anything extreme.

The two sources I've found seem to be Waldron (1957-66 Chrysler Imperial V8 Dual Exhaust w/Resonators) and Classic Exhaust (1963 Chrysler Imperial 8 Cyl Engine Dual Exhaust System | ClassicExhaust). Waldron seems to have a few more options, but the most recent thread on here didn't seem too happy with them. Classic seems to be a little less expensive and have shorter wait time.

- Can anyone share first-hand experiences with these companies to help my decision?
- Given that I only have a single pipe right now, does anyone know how I can figure out how many clamps or hangers I will need to buy?

 

[MONC440]

I don’t have experience with either one but another option would be to check into local exhaust shops. A good shop will do just as good of job as one of these kits. IMO almost any full exhaust with cambered style mufflers will not be loud. If you find a shop with performance car experience you can tell them what sound you want and they can help you pick the correct mufflers.

 

[Imperialist67]

I'm a bit late on finding this, but would strongly recommend resonators for an Imperial, especially if you're switching to dual exhaust.

 

[azblackhemi]

Just last week had duals put on my 62 Imperial by a local muffler shop. Did a great job. The Magnaflow mufflers might be a little loud but it sounds great! Was around $900.

 

[marko]

for what you are doing, go with Waldron's. ive used their kits and have been very happy with them, most recently with a dual exh set up on a 78 New Yorker

 

[UGW]

Just last week had duals put on my 62 Imperial by a local muffler shop. Did a great job. The Magnaflow mufflers might be a little loud but it sounds great! Was around $900.
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The frame rails on these cars never fail to astonish me. That's the engineering that got them banned from demolition derbies! I like the exhaust, too. My only change would be to tuck the tailpipes up behind the bumper a little so they won't scrape on an inclined driveway. You may not have that problem.

 

[azblackhemi]

The frame rails on these cars never fail to astonish me. That's the engineering that got them banned from demolition derbies! I like the exhaust, too. My only change would be to tuck the tailpipes up behind the bumper a little so they won't scrape on an inclined driveway. You may not have that problem.

Yeah everything in Phoenix is flat. No inclined anything here!

 

[Imperialist67]

If the noise gets to you - add some resonators on the rear, I'd imagine that Magnaflows with resonators would create a nice "Bently with muscle" sound........