Complete Arvinode System in NPD

round2K_old · February 13, 2009 at 11:07 PM

Just received the 2009 NPD catalog and the Arvinode reproduction project is now 100% complete. You can buy the entire concours correct system including all of the correct clamps. Great job HiPo forum.

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jmdavis_old · February 15, 2009 at 12:33 AM

thanks for all your hard work and those who helped, your kar looks and sounds great.

Jonathan

marv · February 16, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Great Job Dave. You have provided the hobby with a great product and service. Thanks again. Marv.

round2K_old · February 16, 2009 at 2:47 PM

Marv

Without all of the hard work that has gone into the HiPo Forum we would not have had a place to exchange information. The project was a real team effort by Forum contributors with special thanks due to these fellows:

Herb Gordon

Karl Seifert

Tom Glotkowski

Charles Turner, MCA Head National Judge 1st & 2nd Generation Mustangs

Bob Mannel, author of<i> Mustang & Ford Small Block V-8, 1962-1969</i>

Joe Tonietto, owner of system manufacturer Waldron's Antique Exhaust.

Scott Halset, NPD

and most importantly,

Dick Irwin, son of Arvinode patent engineer Benjamin Irwin.

Jim Abbott, the Arvin prototype shop foreman who was the original fabricator of the system.

Edited by - round2K on 02/16/2009 14:49:07

HiPoHerb_old · February 16, 2009 at 11:21 PM

Dave gets all the credit for spearheading the project. I wish I had not thrown away the exhaust years ago!! I tried to order the rear resonator straps from NPD and was told they have been backordered since Nov. Not sure if Joe has any yet at Waldron. I know this, I love the sound from this special exhaust.

chucks302 · February 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM

NPD footnote states that the arvinode system was only used until 3/22/65 , my 65 dearborn k code was built in mid april 65 would i need the later 66 type system to be correct.

C6ZZKGT · February 17, 2009 at 10:57 AM Official Post

Chuck, your April Kar uses the later type muffler system.

-Fred-

chucks302 · February 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM

Thanks Fred, would a 66 shelby have the same system.

C6ZZKGT · February 17, 2009 at 1:21 PM Official Post

Yes Chuck, a 66 Shelby would have the same system.

-Fred-

round2K_old · March 17, 2009 at 6:28 PM

Took delivery of a full set of the NPD reproduction clamps today. They are right on the money in appearance and quality:

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C6ZZKGT · March 18, 2009 at 8:47 AM Official Post

Dave, Those clamps look really good and round out all of your efforts to get the Arvinode system faithfully reproduced. It makes me almost want to buy a Kar that is correct with the system as my Kars are too late to use it.

-Fred-

toffe_old · March 18, 2009 at 4:12 PM

Hi,

I have Kar that is too late for this system but I would really like to have this sytem on my kar.

Is it a difficult task to mount this on a late model and what parts and partnumbers are needed from NPD to get the complete system from the manifold?

Thanks,

Christoffer

sk_old · March 18, 2009 at 5:34 PM

I installed it on my early 66 GT-Konv --had it out today an it sounds awesome---highly recommeded

Edited by - sk on 03/18/2009 17:36:50

toffe_old · March 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM

sk_old: Could you point out witch parts you ordered and how the installation went? Did you also replase the turndowns with GT pipes?

kmustangsteve_old · March 19, 2009 at 10:25 PM

Hi Guys

My 65 GT k fastback has a build date of 22/3/65.( DSO Los Angeles ) What would the correct exhaust system should it have ? At presant it has the later type but is not the original.

Cheers

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SixT5HiPo · March 19, 2009 at 10:49 PM

Your <i>scheduled</i> date is within the time frame for the Arvinode dual exhaust system. You can confirm this by examining the location of the holes in the rear frame rails that are used to mount the clamps that support the resonators. The Arvinode system locates the holes several inches forward compared to the later dual system that superceeded it, and likely won't have the reinforcement tubes inside the frame rails. San Jose cars switched over from the Arvinode system around April 4th, 1965.

kmustangsteve_old · March 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Thanks for that. I always get good info from you guys.

Cheers

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sk_old · March 20, 2009 at 9:27 PM

the install was very easy---fit is dead on---I used the better quality gt trumpets instead of the turndowns---at the time there were no repro muffler hangers, i just used cheapo from autoparts, I will change them sooner or later now that the repros are out--

toffe_old · March 21, 2009 at 5:59 PM

Thanks,

any one knows when the hangers will be available from NPD?

C6ZZKGT · March 21, 2009 at 9:22 PM Official Post

Chris, according to Daves post and pictures above, it would appear that the hangers are already available from NPD.

-Fred-

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