Meet Buttercup, a 1972 New Yorker Brougham 2-door Hardtop

[71Polara383]

Looks good. Too good. Time to do the rest of the car.

 

[fury fan]

And those engine bolts, too. Time for aluminum foil and posterboard.

I rarely complain about much around here, but as a FCBO Gold member I am still using the same camera as I did a few years ago. I expect to be able to post photos taken from years ago. My last posting was 1/25/24 w/ no problems. This greatly effects how to share content.

@david hill
Did you really use the word 'content'??? I can imagine you saying it, but not typing it.

 

[david hill]

Next to do was address the leak prone patched up exhaust. The cure was to install a dual exhaust kit from Waldron w/ Imperial mufflers. As you can see the present exhaust Had been patched up many times

 

[david hill]

Here are the new replacement parts. Shown are the left and right 1 piece manifold to muffler pipes. Left side was spot on. the right had to be massaged a little. It appears the correct exhaust hangers need are the same as my Hurst 300. Universal hangers were employed currently. see last 4 photos

 

[david hill]

photos

 

[david hill]

Does anyone know where to obtain replacement exhaust hangers like that are sold.

 

[sixpkrt]

@david hill Did you check this place?

C Body Hangers, muffler and tail pipe

 

[marty koirtyohann]

Here are the new replacement parts. Shown are the left and right 1 piece manifold to muffler pipes. Left side was spot on. the right had to be massaged a little. It appears the correct exhaust hangers need are the same as my Hurst 300. Universal hangers were employed currently. see last 4 photos

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what mufflers r u useing can i recommend flowmaster 40? mine aftr we goy i rod ready before i rebuilt the 440

 

[LocuMob]

what mufflers r u useing can i recommend flowmaster 40? mine aftr we goy i rod ready before i rebuilt the 440

While I like that choice, and have those for my Dart, I think @ayilar is after a more stock sounding exhaust.

 

[Big_John]

@david hill Did you check this place?

C Body Hangers, muffler and tail pipe

My Barracuda exhaust came from there. The Formula S uses a big single rather than duals and they make a really nice reproduction.

 

[ayilar]

@david hill Did you check this place? C Body Hangers, muffler and tail pipe

My Barracuda exhaust came from there. The Formula S uses a big single rather than duals and they make a really nice reproduction.

Thank you both. If memory serves, I bought all the ones that @marty mopar and Len Dawson had for other cars. @saforwardlook has also recommended Accurate Exhaust, and so if I cannot find a NOS part then that's what I will order.

 

[sixpkrt]

if I cannot find a NOS part then that's what I will order

@ayilar Hilltop has one for $175 that'll most likely work on your 72 Chrysler, even though it says 67 to71. NOS Mopar Left Tail Pipe Hanger 1967-71 C Body 383 440 Dual Exhaust - Hiltop Auto Parts

Why waste money on NOS unless you're going to enter your car in a 100-point competition? They'll be full of road grime after a week of driving. I'd be fine with the re-pops from Accurate Ltd.

 

[ayilar]

@ayilar Hilltop has one for $175 (...)

Why waste money on NOS unless you're going to enter your car in a 100-point competition? They'll be full of road grime after a week of driving. I'd be fine with the re-pops from Accurate Ltd.

I agree, and Buttercup is supposed to be a good-looking reliable driver, not a garage queen. @marty mopar and Len Dawson were much more reasonable than the price you quoted, which is why I bought all that they had.

 

[sixpkrt]

Most of the places selling NOS items typically ask big money for parts they sell.
Thought you mentioned you were looking for an NOS hanger. Thats why I was trying to help you out with the link.
Since you already bought up everything, send a set to @david hill to install on your car.

 

[david hill]

Most of the places selling NOS items typically ask big money for parts they sell.
Thought you mentioned you were looking for an NOS hanger. Thats why I was trying to help you out with the link.
Since you already bought up everything, send a set to @david hill to install on your car.

Thanks for the link Tim. Universal hangers don't fit well w/ our 69-73 Chrysler models. The exhaust from Waldrons fits pretty well. Universal hangers were found everywhere w/ this hacked exhaust system I removed. There are some very tight clearances over the rear axle and rear bumper. Just trying to do a better job w/ fitment. The previous exhaust hung lower as it was installed. The new Waldron system fits up underneath nice and close like the OEM did.

 

[ayilar]

Well, I checked and apparently I have used on other cars (all Dodge) all four 2823929 or 3466646 over-the-axle exhaust hangers that I had bought from @marty mopar. Not finding any NOS so I ordered two repops from Accurate Exhaust this morning -- thanks again to @sixpkrt, @david hill, and @saforwardlook for their help!

I also ordered two NOS tail pipe hangers P/N 3744535. This part supersedes P/N 3404844 which I had bought for Medina, my 1971 Monaco about 3 years ago (PN 374-4535 is for all 1970-1973 C-bodies, whereas PN 340-4844 is for 1970-1971). Attached below are photos by the seller of the two 3744535 that I bought on eBay (he had four):

Edit: thanks to @71Polara383 for sending me a photo of the one I still have at his shop.