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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
Lyle, I was surprised to see the clamps ahead of the mufflers? I thought '68-'72s had the "rearward pipe connected to muffler" as all one piece from the factory? Not sure on this one.

...also noticed the original order said "3.70:1" rear ratio, but car was built with a "3.55:1" rear. May be cause this car had A/C?

...still a gorgeous '73. Looks like it went just over $31K and a no sale.
I think the mufflers only were replaced. I have an original 73 L-82 exhaust system that is welded ahead of the mufflers. Picked them up in Bloomington when it was at Bloomington after Springfield.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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Sweet! :d
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Car's not bad, but that garage is MAD!
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