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5 May 2013 - I have just finished the 1967 Shelby band clamp that is used to hold the J-hanger to the tailpipe. This is a 1-7/8 inch (Ford size 72A) clamp and is the only size that will work on original 1967 Shelby chrome tips. The 2-inch clamp is too big. Made from Ford engineering drawings and original sample parts. Stamped just like the originals (you can see the parting line in the photos), nothing is laser cut. Price is $25/each.

2 March 2012 - The 1965 - 1969 exhaust rubber insulators are finished. Details are below.

28 February 2012 - The 1970 Boss 429, Boss 302, and CJ/SCJ exhaust is completed and ready to ship. Details on the exhaust are below.

18 February 2012 - The mufflers have been completed. They shipped to me yesterday and I should have them in about a week.

10 February 2012 - The 1970 muffler sheets are stamped and ready for muffler fabrication. I hope to run mufflers next week.

23 December 2011 - The second prototype mufflers are done. I made an adjustment to the thickness of the brackets and finalized some of the internals so the external spot welds could be added.

And the embossing dies are done. The below photos show a comparison of the stamping on an original muffler and my stamping.

I'll run mufflers in early January with 4-dates and will have fully-welded exhaust systems ready soon.

14 December 2011 - Below is a prototype 1970 Boss exhaust system that was used as a fitment check on a 1970 Mustang. It has newly bent production pipes and Ford service mufflers. Fit was excellent with no issues.

19 November 2011 - The 1970 Boss 429, Boss 302, and Mustang CJ/SCJ exhaust is nearly finished. Below are photos of some parts that were run yesterday. We will run the internal baffles next week and hopefull fabricate a few prototype mufflers. I hope to have completed systems ready to sell at the end of December or beginning of January.

10 September 2011 - The 1970 Boss 429, Boss 302, and Mustang CJ/SCJ exhaust is progressing slightly ahead of schedule. The photos below show some of the fixtures and tooling used to fabricate the over-axle pipes and intermediate pipes, as well as a prototype set of pipes. The new pipes are patterened from known assembly-line exhaust systems (not service parts) and have all the factory bends and flats, just like the originals. About 75% of the muffler tooling is finished and out for heat treat. I hope to have prototype mufflers in about a month, and completed exhaust before the end of the year.

31 July 2011 - The 1965/66 Shelby/Mustang exhaust is FINISHED.

100% Concours Corrct for:
1965 Mustang GT/non-GT (A-code/K-code) after 3/65
1966 Mustang GT/non-GT (A-code/K-code)
1966 Shelby GT-350

I have systems available in bare steel (like the originals) or aluminized tubing. The photos below are of a bare steel system.

Features of the new exhaust include:
- 100% correctly bent pipes patterned from original assembly line exhaust and confirmed with Ford engineering drawings
- All systems fully welded
- Exact copy of original aluminized mufflers with lock-seam construction (just like the originals). Completely custom made from new tooling.
- Embossed FoMoCo logo and date (4-dates available) on muffler
- Alignment notch in forward pipes, just like the original systems
- Exact copy of the rear aluminized resonator (flattened and dimpled just like the originals) with 4-spot welds

The photos below show one side with the Shelby turn-down tip and one side with the GT trumpet.

If you have e-mailed me regarding this exhaust, I may have lost your email (computer issues when I upgraded some software). Please re-email me so that I can make sure I have you on the list for a system.

20 July 2011 - The 1966 Shelby/Mustang mufflers are finished. Photos are above. I should be assembling complete systems in about a week.

9 July 2011 - The muffler manufacturer was running the 1966 Shelby/Mustang mufflers on Friday 8 July. The photos above show the outer muffler sheets with the embossed FoMoCo logo and November 1965 date. Four muffler dates will be available (3/65, 6/65, 9/65, and 11/65). The mufflers should ship to me next week and I hope to have welded systems available in late July.

31 May 2011 - The 1965/66 Shelby and Mustang exhaust is nearing completion. I’ve been working on this project for about 5-months at this point and all of the major engineering tasks are completed and prototypes of all the components have been fabricated, refined, and re-fabricated, and re-refined until they are as perfect as I can make them.

The photos above show a prototype system assembled (but not welded). None of the pieces below are reflective of what the production components will exactly look like, but the prototypes are close. They are only intended to prove-out the newly fabricated tooling. The two middle assemblies are original Ford parts, and the outside parts are mine.

The system is turning out extremely well and will be as close to an exact copy of the original system as I know how to make.

The new systems incorporate all the features of the original systems including:

- Exact copy of all tubing bends for intermediate and over-axle pipes (required custom dies to exactly match the sweeping bend that goes over the axle)

- Notch in inlet pipes, just like the originals (taken from Ford engineering drawings and original samples)

- C5ZA number stamped in inlet pipes, just like the originals (left and right numbers different)

- Exact copy of muffler made from custom tooling. All internals are exactly like the original mufflers. 4-dates will be available for the mufflers.

- “Squished” resonators with “dimples” copied from Ford engineering drawings and original parts (made from aluminized tubing with perforated internal tube)

- Turn-down tips will also be available with the Ford part number.

I hope to have the exhaust done and ready to ship soon, but I've found out from experience that a date is hard to predict. The systems will be available in bare steel tubing (like the original systems) or aluminized tubing.

I don’t have a price for the exhaust yet and won’t have a price until the tooling costs are in.

For those of you who have been patiently waiting, thank you. It shouldn’t be much longer.

23 April 2011 - The 1965 - 1969 Shelby, Boss, and Mustang J-hangers are done and ready to ship. They are exact copies of the "J" hook hanger that were used to hold up the tailpipes on 65-69 Mustangs, Shelbys, and Boss' with dual exhaust. I'm made two variants, one for the 65-66 cars, and one for the 67-69. The photos below show the differences in the two variants. I have copied every feature of the original part including the tool marks and the "FoMoCo" logo and manufacturer "G" (stamped in face). The price is $35/each + shipping.

26 February 2011 - I have just finished the 2-inch exhaust band clamps. They are a perfect copy of the original clamps used on 1967-1969 Shelbys and Mustangs with 2-inch exhaust. The new clamps are copied from original assembly-line clamps and verified with vintage Ford engineering drawings. First time ever offered. The price is $19/each. Two clamps are required per car. In stock and ready to ship.

The above clamps are 100% concours correct for:

1967 Mustang GT (289 & 390)
1968 Shelby GT-500 & GT-350
1968 Mustang GT (302 & 390)
1969 Mustang GT (351 & 390)
1969 Mustang Mach 1 (ex 428 CJ/SCJ)

This clamp will not correctly fit original 1967 Shelby tailpipe tips. However it will fit 1967 Shelby reproduction tips (Branda or similiar).

23 January 2011 - The Concours Correct 1968 Shelby GT-500/GT-350 tailpipe tips are finished. They are perfect copies of the originals and feature the correct S8MS part number, just like the originals. Chrome plated with blackout. Price is $375/pair + shipping.

2 January 2011 - It's been a while since I've updated the website but there are several exciting projects that will be available in 2011. The expected completion dates are best-guesses only.

Please call at any time for status on any project.

1967 - 1969 2-inch Exhaust Band Clamps - These are the band clamps that hold the tailpipes to the J-hook at the rear of the car (similar to the 2.25-inch band clamps that I already make). Concours Correct with rectangular FoMoCo logo and "8-A" size stamped into the clamp, just like the originals.

Expected completion date: February 2011

1966 - 1969 Exhaust J-Hook - These are the "J" shaped steel stamped hangers that attach the rubber insulator to the band clamp. Concours Correct and marked with oval FoMoCo logo and "G" manufacturer mark.

Expected completion date: March 2011

1966 Shelby & Mustang GT Exhaust - Concours Correct exhaust for 1966 Shelby Mustang, Mustang K-Code, and Mustang GT (also correct for some 1966 applications). Correct FoMoCo dated mufflers (several date codes to chose from), and correct shape and sound rear resonators. Correctly bent pipes with all factory flats. Shelby tailpipe tips will also be available with stamped part number.

Expected completion date: Spring 2011

1970 Boss 429 and Boss 302 Exhaust - Concours Correct exhaust for 1970 Boss 429, 1970 Boss 302, and 1970 CJ/SCJ non-GT Mustangs. Correct Ford dated mufflers (several date codes to chose from). Correctly bent pipes with all factory flats.

Expected completion date: Summer 2011

1968 Shelby GT-500 and GT-350 Tailpipe Tips - Concours Correct tips with pipe-within-a-pipe. Features the correct S8MS part number, just like the originals. Chrome plated with blackout. The tips go to the chrome plate tomorrow. I should have them back in a couple of weeks.

Expected completion date: January 2011