[T3] Tail Pipes...

[Dennis Stiefel]

> 
> There are 2 different generations of Type 3 tailpipes: up thru '71, 
> and '72-3. They do not interchange. They must be used with the 
> matching muffler. Note that the inlet ends of the dampers are 
> different in diameter; that has to match the outlet on the muffler.
> 
> If you have an early style muffler, you must use the early 2-piece 
> damper & tailpipe. If you have a late style muffler you must use the 
> 1-piece late damper/tailpipe.
> 
> If you want to swap the whole muffler and tailpipe assy, you can do 
> that. They are the same on the engine side, but the early one is 
> slightly more flow restrictive.
> 
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> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, 
I bought a good used stock muffler back in the summer. Even had my son sand blast it at his work then painted it with some gray extreme high heat paint.  But it's missing the tail pipe. The damper is there and in good shape just missing that little tail pipe with the 90 degree bend. None of my local resources can get it and only one place on line has it and they want around $75 for it. Now seeing what Jim has posted about being a late model and a early version  I'm not even sure if it is the one I need. Looks like my only other alternative is taking the muffler to a local muffler shop with a photo of the tail pipe out of the Bentley and seeing if they can make me one. Any other suggestions?
Dennis Stiefel
72 Fastback FI MT
Rainsville AL