[boardog]

I found a set of exhaust tips in the shop. part # is 495832. what years are these correct for? they are a nos set. came with a car we bought. thanks for any help.

[Norwood]

74 only according to my books

[transam1972]

I have a set of NZ 481525...that should also be N.O.S.,would you know what year?..thanks!!

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by transam1972

I have a set of NZ 481525...that should also be N.O.S.,would you know what year?..thanks!!

My books show that as 71-73. If I'm wroing someone else will tell us.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by transam1972

I have a set of NZ 481525...that should also be N.O.S.,would you know what year?..thanks!!

While that is correct number, visual accounts of those made in the later 70's and early 80's (I suspect different vendor) have a longer "neck" . yup they are "long necks"! function the same.

[transam1972]

neck is 1 3/4...I was surprised they made them that long...I actually got these GM N.O.S from Year 1 around 1992...I wonder if they were over 10 years old when they got them?

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by transam1972

neck is 1 3/4...I was surprised they made them that long...I actually got these GM N.O.S from Year 1 around 1992...I wonder if they were over 10 years old when they got them?

Is that p/n actually stamped on the tips or from a paper parts tag?

[transam1972]

stamped

[2manyT/A'S]

I believe the earlier service replacement parts were stamped and the later ones were not.............

[PureSD]

Just pulled the tips off of what I'm quite certain was the original complete exhaust system from my white '73. There are not any part number stampings. Where the originals stamped? As I said, I'm pretty sure these are the originals.

[SD73]

Originally Posted by PureSD

Just pulled the tips off of what I'm quite certain was the original complete exhaust system from my white '73. There are not any part number stampings. Where the originals stamped? As I said, I'm pretty sure these are the originals.

My understanding was the ones that left the factory installed on our cars weren't, but the over the counter replacements were stamped.

[PureSD]

Originally Posted by SD73

My understanding was the ones that left the factory installed on our cars weren't, but the over the counter replacements were stamped.

That's what I thought. Thanks

[transam1972]

1985...1972 T/A with 58k...muffler is shot...could this be the original system,or would it have needed to have been replaced at least once...I do need a muffler and new tailpipes would be nice for then N.O.S. tips...but whats on it is still good and they are G.M. parts..what do you guys think??

[2manyT/A'S]

This one WAS nos.............

[blue71ta]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

This one WAS nos.............

some were stamped near the angle-cut end (like this one) and some were stamped on the other end (that slides into the tail pipe).

Some are necked down at the bend (like this one) and some had a continuous, mandrel-type bend.

Believe I have both styles and can post pics later if needed...

[roundportponchos]

The orig 70 tips I have, which came off car, have #s stamped near edge

[citrusz]

Can someone tell me the overall length of the 1970 factory tail pipe? Maybe a picture with a ruler next to it. It would be greatly appriecated. Thanks

[transam1972]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

This one WAS nos.............

wierd..my stamp is on the insert end,,,.can a factory exhaust system last 58k miles?

[blue71ta]

Originally Posted by transam1972

can a factory exhaust system last 58k miles?

yes. My '72 Formula has it's original exhaust system and it has 74K miles on it

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by citrusz

Can someone tell me the overall length of the 1970 factory tail pipe? Maybe a picture with a ruler next to it. It would be greatly appriecated. Thanks

Here is a 70 1/2 tip.......it appears to be 17" from the top of the slash cut end to the high end of the insert.