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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rear valance?

Posted by: mgphoto Jul 30 2023, 05:55 PM

Ok, ‘74 MY basically stock, I am helping a friend replace the muffler on a pretty much original car.
Is it necessary to remove the rear valance to replace the muffler?
Mike

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 30 2023, 06:05 PM

QUOTE(mgphoto @ Jul 30 2023, 04:55 PM)

Ok, ‘74 MY basically stock, I am helping a friend replace the muffler on a pretty much original car.
Is it necessary to remove the rear valance to replace the muffler?
Mike

You should be able to do it without removing the valance although it sure makes it easier to work under there.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jul 31 2023, 06:57 AM

It's only 6 screws if I recall and pretty easy to remove. Makes muffler removal/replacement a lot easier.

Posted by: maf914 Jul 31 2023, 02:49 PM

I've changed mufflers several times with the rear valence in place. Never had a problem. In fact I never thought this would be easier if I had removed the valence.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jul 31 2023, 04:12 PM

If you have the later shorty valance, problem not a problem.

Posted by: brant Jul 31 2023, 06:56 PM

I never remove a late valance for the muffler change
With two people it’s easy

Posted by: PanelBilly Jul 31 2023, 07:07 PM

The real question is

How rusty are the fasteners?

Posted by: windforfun Aug 1 2023, 11:49 AM

QUOTE(maf914 @ Jul 31 2023, 01:49 PM)

I've changed mufflers several times with the rear valence in place. Never had a problem. In fact I never thought this would be easier if I had removed the valence.

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 1 2023, 03:14 PM

Rusty fasteners? Start with some Aero-Kroil. Give it some time to do it’s thing.

Posted by: maf914 Aug 1 2023, 03:56 PM

QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jul 31 2023, 02:12 PM)

If you have the later shorty valance, problem not a problem.

Okay. That never occurred to me. I have a 76 with the short valence.