hemi exhaust

Gardner Exhaust

Accurate

And then there's Don's in Ohio...makes some of the nicest exhaust systems I've seen and used...67 Hemi H-pipe..

Tailpipes with all proper contours

Terry,
Does Don's have a website? If not, can you supply contact information?
Thanks

I've not had any dealings with Dales pipes so I can't comment with confidence.

I'm helping a friend that will be installing a complete exhaust from Don's on a 67 R/T Vert after the holidays and will report back with results

used with Dale's pentastar, date code mufflers, all for a perfect fit, no tweaking anywhere.

No website but his contact info is:

Don's Custom Exhaust
2170 Parks Ave SE
Paris, OH 44669

330-862-2096

is Don's the guy with the class C camper in the swap meet end of the aisle every year?
I think so, anyway, I got one for my 68 Roadrunner and it was not a great fit...
I am using repo exaust manifolds, but the distance between the manifolds was about an inch off and the back end of the pipes where the mufflers mount was off a few inches to one side.
Had to pull out the hot wrench and massage it to get it to fit.. one side was hitting the driveshaft and the other was pointing outward.

I have used both Dale's and Dons pipes and I have had problems with both. I am always having to redo one of the headpipe flanges because if that is off at all you will have a muffler rubbing your driveshaft. If you heat any of the pipe too much you will burn off the aluminizing coat. It's also pretty much impossible to fit an entire prebent pipe back into a bender to tweak it some more. Lord knows I've tried! If you are buying an H-pipe you better pray that thing is deadnuts on or you're in for a cussing fit. Next time I'll request the crossover pipe come separate so that I can fit it in last.

'68 parts Catalog shows NO distinction for "California Exhaust".

HEMI - Belvedere & Coronet:
H-pipe / Mufflers / over axle with Resonators / chrome Extentions

My Accurate system for my 67 R/T with a crossover was dead nuts on... I bolted it up and havent looked at it since......

I also went with an Accurate system for my 68 Hemi Road Runner. The fit to the manifolds was perfect and the only mod I did was to weld my resonators to the pipes that fit over the axle. You can get them either way and I initially ordered as separate pieces. In my case, as I was putting the system together, it made more sense for me to make those parts as one item for easier installation. However, to install it as one piece you need to have the car on a lift (my case) or put that part of the exhaust in place before the rear end goes in. I also needed to trim down the nipple for the heat tube about 3/4" - 1" or so for a better fit. I upgraded my Hemi mufflers to the "aggressive" sound models and I'm very happy with the tone. I have 4:10 gears in the car and at highway speeds I can still enjoy the radio or have a conversation. When I hit the loud pedal I hear mostly carburators vice exhaust - sounds awesome! Here are links to a couple of short videos to give you a sample of the sounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMutENguP8E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-bhI1FDUWE&feature=related


Jim
68 Hemi Road Runner

Looks and sounds good Jim, I also like the Accurate HP mufflers. All the other repos seem to be over baffeled and too quiet compaired to original mufflers I have used. I have used 5 or 6 Accurate hemi systems over the years and only had minor trouble with one of them, it rattled on the torsion bar crossmember, easy to fix.
Mike

Jim - I definitly remember you and enjoyed talking with you. It's good to see you out enjoying your car.
Mike

The aftermarket exhaust fit and finish is spotty. The TTI stuff is VERY high quality and always fits good, IMO. Nice to see smooth, mandrel bends instead of the crush bent stuff. The "crushed corner" so called Hemi mufflers I do not like at all and will just about refuse to install them unless the customer insists. I have seen and replaced countless sets of these that have come apart internally. Very frustrating to say the least.

MB

I have to disagree with the TTI stuff fitting well. I ordered there new x-pipe kit and had to hack about 3 inches off before the mufflers (since the mufflers hit the rearend and didn't even have the tailpipes on yet) I had to cut one adapter and change its clock position and add about 1 1/2 to the other side. for $900 i wasn't happy. when i called them they pretty much said sorry about your luck