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Originally Posted by Tom Vaught
IMO, the best sounding mufflers of all time were the Smithy's "Steel Pack" mufflers and they
had a very pleasing sound going down the road and worked well under power too.
You remember those mufflers Tom S? apparently speedway still sells a glasspak version today.
"Smithys Glass Pack Mufflers are designed for great performance with excellent tone. Double end cap construction and 3-1/2" hammertone finished cases assure the original Smithy look.
Worlds oldest performance muffler
Perfect for that resto-rod or 1950s custom
3-1/2" diameter seamed steel case
2" I.D. inlet and outlet"
Tom V.
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I used to run Smithys back in the '60's on a 394 Olds with Isky E-2, great sound, no drone. Some of the older speed shops/auto parts stores back then had some of the steel packs left over in their back room/storage areas. Those did sound great. Smithys kind of died out as Turbo mufflers became the performance muffler, although in the late '60's street Hemi mufflers also became an "in" performance muffler.
Thanks Tom for the Smithy reminder, sometimes I see them mentioned on the HAMB.