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
Full Version: Rear valance?
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.
It's only 6 screws if I recall and pretty easy to remove. Makes muffler removal/replacement a lot easier. 
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.
If you have the later shorty valance, problem not a problem.
I never remove a late valance for the muffler change
With two people it’s easy
With two people it’s easy
The real question is
How rusty are the fasteners?
How rusty are the fasteners?
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.
Rusty fasteners? Start with some Aero-Kroil. Give it some time to do it’s thing.
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.
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