"Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net> wrote:
: On Wed, April 5, 2006 4:18 pm, jon@dakota-truck.net said:
:> One problem with the tailpipe pieces at Autozone
:> though is that they are only 18" or so in length, which is probably a
:> bit too short to be able to get a decent bend in them. (The shoes might
:> slip off the end before the bend is complete.) It'd probably be easier
:> to have a long section of pipe and bend it all at once.
: I got the impression from their web site that they have a pre-formed tailpipe
: specific to my application for $22 (http://tinyurl.com/n9gws, not sure if that
: link will work). Might be worth saving the hassle if that's really the case,
: especially if it already has the hangers welded on. Oh, and there's another
: one listed as "sport package" for another $13 (http://tinyurl.com/o2yhx)... I
: don't know what that's all about. I guess it replicates the useless dummy
: pipe that was stuck on at the factory. No thanks.
Hmmm, Ok, I didn't even know Autozone sold pre-formed tailpipe. I'm so
used to not being able to get any application specific parts from parts
stores that it never even crossed my mind that such an animal might exist.
:-)
: Rock Auto has a picture that shows their parts, which from the listing are
: specific to the Dakota. http://tinyurl.com/qkkbv
: The tail pipe #54899 is $15.76. The muffler #2079 is $59.79, but they also
: list another muffler #700227 for $37.99, which links to the same illustration.
: I'm not sure what the difference is between the two mufflers.
: Rock Auto does show a different illustration for the sport package:
: http://tinyurl.com/ochz5 The tail pipe #54926 is $43.99. That's a lot of
: extra money for that stupid dual tip.
I tried to look at Rock Auto yesterday, drilled down to a 95 Dak V6,
but whenever I clicked on exhaust pipe, it would just hang and not do
anything. Seems to be working now though. Weird.
:> If you like, I can check at the local NAPA for prices, and/or
:> look around at some other possible local sources for tubing.
: Sure, if you wouldn't mind. Wouldn't hurt to know what the options are.
: I did ask at Canadian Tire while I was in there last night. They told me $100
: for a muffler and $30 for a tail pipe. I'm not sure if that's for a pre-bent
: pipe or not.
[... several hours later ...]
Ok, I stopped at the local NAPA and got some prices. They
have a pre-bent tailpipe for your application for $25, and a
generic muffler with something like a 2-3 year warranty for $37.
They also sell an "OEM muffer" which carries a lifetime warranty.
Unfortunately, the OEM muffler is $107, IIRC, but on the plus side
the warranty is for life. If it ever rusts out, just bring it in
with your original receipt for a replacement. I'm not sure if that's
something you'd be interested in or not. When I checked, the generic
muffler and the tailpipe were both in stock, but even on stuff that's
not in stock, it can be ordered and it'll show up the next day. I
checked on straight exhaust tubing also, and the price for 2.5" was
about $2.60/foot. So a ten foot section would be $26. Going up to
3" jacks up the price significantly, something like $4.60/foot or so.
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