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.

 

[ayilar]

Buttercup just completed her stay at @david hill's Mopar Spa. I stopped by David's over lunch to pick her up. I later drove her for about 3 hours, on the highway and also in town. It was a pleasure, thank you David!

The rebuilt engine looks like it has a lot of oomph. I did not push it much and stayed under the speed limit, as it's only got about 600 miles since the rebuild, but I can't wait to open her up.

Below is a photo of Buttercup and David's 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst at a gas station near his place, before my drive. The two cars will be caravanning this Friday starting mid-afternoon with @73 New Yorker 's 1973 NYB, en route to @71Polara383 's shop and then onto @sixpkrt 's C-body show Saturday. @fury fan will join me for the ride.

And here is Buttercup parked later today, in the early evening. The color of the GY4 Honeydew paint, even though it is not metallic, really travels with the sun.

 

[fury fan]

I am interested to see how David's Hurst compares to my memory of my 70 300 with TNT.
Depends on whether I can bring the madman out in David for 10 secs or so.

 

[71Polara383]

I am interested to see how David's Hurst compares to my memory of my 70 300 with TNT.
Depends on whether I can bring the madman out in David for 10 secs or so.

Not a chance!

 

[sixpkrt]

There are some long straight-a-way country roads out by Union, IL....just sayin... @david hill