Need a new exhaust system for my 1966 Skylark with the 340-4 engine. Got a great reference to a local shop. Owners and staff were all over 60, had been there for decades, and undoubtably knew a lot about their work. They pulled out a Walker catalog with diagrams of my system and determined that I needed two exhaust pipes bent, two "value" mufflers, and two tail pipes bent. Pipes were aluminized 2 1/4" from 16 gauge stock. Figured in hangers, clamps, gaskets. Total job. Estimate was $800. !!!!!! Does this sound right? I haven't shopped around and was expecting $400-500. Is that estimate reasonable or outrageous?
I just purchased my system from TorqueTech. I'm very pleased with the quality and the service. They also give 12% discount to Buick owners. http://www.torquetechexh.com/exhausthome.htm Check them out. Harvey
Gardner exhaust systems (somewhere in NY) makes very high quality repo systems, if you want to go that route....otherwise, a local Midas should be able to do it for $200-300, depending on mufflers. They should even be able to provide you with factory-style hangers. Ask about the details (like hangers) before laying your money down....
Whatever you do, no matter where you go, or how much you spend......... STAY AWAY FROM KEPICH EXHAUST!! (that comes from experience, trust me on that one )
spent 6 years in a muffler shop, $300 with dyno max muffs 2.25 inch all the way out is right around what you should expect. about a 2 maybe 3 hour job at most.chaz
About 2 years ago I needed exhaust on the cheap. A local Meinke Muffler charged me around $160 or so to run a dual system. It was originally single, but that would have cost more b/c of the y-pipe. Nothing fancy, not performance; they didn't order anything special - just bent some pipe.
