Replacement Muffler Suggestions

[soft60]

The PO of my restored 69 Softie replaced the original (and beyond hope) muffler with a cylindrical glass-pak, which looks the part but sounds variously like a tractor or racecar (depending on RPM) and frightens my neighbors.

From my searches here for "muffler," it appears OEM is not available, but I would like something as authentic (or at least authentic-looking) as possible.

Any suggestions on where (in order of descending desirability) I can get:

a proper OEM 69 muffler
a proper OEM non-69 muffler
a period-correct Nissan muffler (that will fit)
a period-correct non-Nissan muffler

And if none of those is possible (or is unreasonably expensive):
source and part number of something that looks like one of the above but sounds non-tractor/racecar

Clamps would be great, but are not as high a priority. I don't have the passenger step, so heat shield is not an issue.

Thanks in advance.

soft

[jwgreen]

Check out Amazon. They have one that is spot on to the original pretty much.

AP Exhaust Products 709993 Exhaust Muffler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007W1 ... ailpages00

Only one left so you better hurry!!

[Flaggoni]

My 68ish and my 69 both came with round, original clamps that fit a 5" diameter round muffler.
I purchased Walker 17848 from Amazon. It has 2" inlet and outlet. Body length 19", overall length 24".
It has an unnecessary bracket on one end which can be ignored or cut off.
Mild Bill

[soft60]

Check out Amazon. They have one that is spot on to the original pretty much.

AP Exhaust Products 709993 Exhaust Muffler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007W1 ... ailpages00

Only one left so you better hurry!!

Thanks, JWG. Nice price, too.
The eBay size check says it does not fit, but I assume you have personal experience that it does. Can you please confirm?

[jwgreen]

Check out Amazon. They have one that is spot on to the original pretty much.

AP Exhaust Products 709993 Exhaust Muffler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007W1 ... ailpages00

Only one left so you better hurry!!

Thanks, JWG. Nice price, too.
The eBay size check says it does not fit, but I assume you have personal experience that it does. Can you please confirm?

I ended up not using that muffler but another member Zed who turned me on to it installed it on his and he says it looks and fits just like the original. Give him a PM and I'm sure he can give you a picture of the install.

[EricB]

Here's another AP Generic muffler that is just 0.5" bigger in diameter, and 0.25" longer in OAL to the one listed above - just in case someone is looking for alternatives:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AP-MUFFLER-3742 ... EK&vxp=mtr