Re: [Chrysler300] 300 C and D exhaust systems

[Bill Leahy <bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

john, you are a treasure chest of knowledge.

  take good care of yourself, as we can't afford to lose you.

billllllll in hot hot hot kennewick / 100 degrees in the shade and no 
shade


On Jul 23, 2010, at 1:43 PM, John L. Chesnutt wrote:

> The correct Mufflers for the 300 C & D coupes are MOPAR Sono 6-X, not 
> the
>  Sono 4-X.
>  The body of the 6-X is 34 inches and total length is 39 inches. The 
> Sono 4-X
>  body is 29 inches and total length is 33 1/2 inches. I have both 
> Mopar Sono
>  mufflers in my basement which I checked the measurements.
>
>  We have the Sono 6-X on our original 1957 300C which will need 
> replacing
>  soon. We purchased our 300C in July 1958.
>
>  John Chesnutt, Portland, OR
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>  Behalf Of Ron Waters
>  Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:08 PM
>  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300 C and D exhaust systems
>
>  Hi Marv -
>
>  Can we assume that the C and D hardtop's exhaust pipes are the same ? 
> Based
>  on the title of your email, I would assume so. But just want to 
> verify.
>
>  Thanks,
>
>  Ron
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: <mjraguse@xxxxxxx>
>  To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 9:56 AM
>  Subject: [Chrysler300] 300 C and D exhaust systems
>
>  > This past spring Joe Tonietto who owns Waldron's Exhaust worked 
> with my
>  300
>  > D hard-top to tune in his math models necessary to supply a near 
> perfect,
>  > correct size exhaust and tail pipe system. The rear tail pipe turn 
> downs
>  > are exact as NOS. I have the correct Sono 4x mufflers with the 2 
> 1/4"
>  > inlet / 2" outlet and that is the correct size for a concours 
> original
>  > installation (ref 1957 Engineering Data Book , Vol. 1 Chassis ).
>  Waldron's can
>  > provide either Aluminized which I ordered or Stainless. His prices 
> are
>  very
>  > reasonable especially considering the development he has provided. 
> Joe
>  says
>  > he can also provide new stainless mufflers if you do not have the
>  original
>  > Sono's. Incidentally the correct Sono's per the data book are 35" 
> long.
>  > Again this is for the coupe's only. For convertilbles check with 
> Joe as
>  to
>  > availability. I know he can do them also. I just cannot speak to 
> their
>  fit
>  > like I can on the coupe's. You will enjoy working with Joe.
>  >
>  > I can provide some photo's to show the quality of the packaging. I 
> am
>  > extremely happy and am considering actually ordering a second set 
> to keep
>  for a
>  > possible future need. An interesting discovery, at least to me, is 
> that
>  > after the production of the Hemi models ceased, the replacement 
> exhaust
>  pipes
>  > were changed to 2" to provide an easier fit over the cross member. 
> I have
>  > to tell you that the look of a 2 1/4" pipe is soooo good.
>  >
>  > Marv Raguse
>  >
>  > 57 300 C and 58 300 D
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Joe Tonietto
>  > Waldron's Antique Exhaust
>  > PO Box 99
>  > 208 West Main Street
>  > Centreville, MI 49032
>  >
>  > Tel: (269) 467-7185
>  > Toll free (US): (800) 503-9428
>  > Fax: (269) 467-9041
>  >
>  > www.waldronexhaust.com
>  >
>  >
>  >
>
> 


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