Sparky-(Admin) 19,432 #1 Posted November 25, 2017 Finally got around to installing one of the stacks I bought off @Aldon (thanks again!) at Stevebo's meet/greet. These are the smaller sized ones built by Bud Andews...perfect for a short frame tractor like my Commando 8. The old muffler looked ok but actually had rotted out on the bottom. The old exhaust pipe has been in the K181 since new so unthreading it was out of the question. I cut it off with a sawsall and then gingerly made two cuts on the inside till I could gently whack it with a chisel, collapse it and it then spun right out! Used a 6" nipple coming out of the block and a 3" for the vertical piece. Shot it all with hi-heat black and tightened it all up. Sounds great! Quieter than the old muffler, perfect for putting around shows. 12 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #2 Posted November 25, 2017 Looks good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,021 #3 Posted November 26, 2017 I have a couple of Bud's stacks that I have not mounted yet and have been wondering it I need to add a support to them . Any body have any thoughts on the subject. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,432 #4 Posted November 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: I have a couple of Bud's stacks that I have not mounted yet and have been wondering it I need to add a support to them . Any body have any thoughts on the subject. The two I have are very light and I saw no reason to add support. The chrome piece is plumbing drain tubing and is a very light material. Did he make differant sizes? Maybe the ones you have are larger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,021 #5 Posted November 26, 2017 My stacks look about the same size and they don't weigh much. Maybe I will get around to installing them one of these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,871 #6 Posted November 26, 2017 Mike nice job on the stack. Is it quiet? Nice looking C/8 there. Does yours charge the battery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,432 #7 Posted November 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, Retierd Wrencher said: Mike nice job on the stack. Is it quiet? Nice looking C/8 there. Does yours charge the battery? Thanks Gary! It's quieter than the original muffler. The starter/gen on this one works perfectly, charges up just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swisstrac 49 #8 Posted November 26, 2017 very nice operation of cutting the exhaust pipe ! ++++ beautiful muffler 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 329 #9 Posted November 26, 2017 Need a super like button. Getting the urge to get one his smaller ones like yours for my diesel commando 8. Mike the Aspie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,871 #11 Posted November 27, 2017 22 hours ago, Sparky said: Thanks Gary! It's quieter than the original muffler. The starter/gen on this one works perfectly, charges up just fine. That is good most of mine that I had did not. I check into having them rebuilt locally and they told me it was not worth the $$$ because of the parts where cheap not worth the effort = China parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
