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| Ron914 |
 Oct 22 2025, 12:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California 
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This is the original muffler from my car . I was wondering if it can be saved/fixed.
Not sure if this will be required to pass smog on my 1976 as it is part of the original equipment needed to pass as a 49 state car in California . I currently have the repaired Bursch I got from Franz @drem914 installed on my car but not sure if this will be a problem when I go for my smog test ?    [attachmentid=957436] Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| burton73 |
Oct 22 2025, 06:27 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,897 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Ron,
You should go for your smog with the cat on. Looks like the top picture is no cat. I would weld a patch on the cat or wire brush the cat and put the muffler patch on. They are going to be looking for a cat on your 76 car. After you pass, put the top picture muffler that I belive has no cat. You are going to be dealing with this every 3 years. I had a 76 and it passed smog but still was a pain in the butt. Good luck my friend, Best Bob B I know that you are ready for your car to pass. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| Ron914 |
Oct 22 2025, 07:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Oct 22 2025, 07:27 PM)  Ron, You should go for your smog with the cat on. Looks like the top picture is no cat. I would weld a patch on the cat or wire brush the cat and put the muffler patch on. They are going to be looking for a cat on your 76 car. After you pass, put the top picture muffler that I belive has no cat. You are going to be dealing with this every 3 years. I had a 76 and it passed smog but still was a pain in the butt. Good luck my friend, Best Bob B I know that you are ready for your car to pass. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Hi Bob , I am hoping I won't have to do that . I was told to pass the car only needs to have all the original equipment that it was sold with when tested , my car never had a cat as shown by the original muffler that was on it . I had the Bursch that's on it now repaired by Tiger Vasquez (thanks for the recommendation) . one of my next stops is to see him about repairing this muffler and getting some bungs welded in for my AFR meter . I want to see where I am at before going to a smog shop and make any adjustments . Keep your fingers crossed for me . door jamb information on my car . Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Ron914 Original muffler Oct 22 2025, 12:16 PM
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