[Healeys] Quality parts... Stainless Exhaust Revisited

[Alan Seigrist]

That's a real shame.  It means Falcon's quality control is all over the
place.  I installed a Falcon system on my BJ8 about 10 years ago, and I did
the entire job by myself (with the car on jack stands) in about two hours.

There was only one thing that didn't fit all that well was the inside header
pipe was too short, so I just bought pipe extension at Kragen and fit it up,
haven't had a problem with the system in 10 years.  I probably need to wash
it out, I think it's full of carbon by now.

The Bell system I put on my BN1 fit like a factory OEM item.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 9:11 AM, Ron Davies <rdavies1 at cox.net> wrote:

> "So I ordered a system From a Moss distributor. "
> --------------------------
> David:
> Just FYI and for the group....
>
> I use Moss all the time and generally like them.
> When I bought my 67 BJ8 in 2002 the exhaust system was totally rusted out
> in
> spots. Thankfully about the only rust on the car.
>
> I ordered the Moss stainless steel system.
> Even though the advertisement said that it was only a weekend project with
> a
> couple of friends on your driveway, I took everything still boxed up to a
> muffler shop that came highly recommended.
>
> They said "sure, I've done these Moss kits before on Healeys. $100, two
> hours". So I said sure, took a seat and grabbed a magazine.
>
> Six hours later with TWO mechanics on it full time, welding, bending,
> cutting, swearing, and sweating, they finished.  I got my wallet out. He
> said "you know I have to charge you more than the estimate".  I said that
> was obvious. He said $140.  I couldn't believe my ears. And yes I go back
> to
> him for any/all other muffler issues.
>
> "A couple of friends on your driveway"?? How about two pros with the car up
> on a lift with welding torches and tools to bend, shimmy, hammer and pry
> into place. I guarantee that shop will never do it again so cheaply.
>
> Unfortunately I never called Moss to complain as I probably should have. I
> felt so lucky to have gotten off that easily and had more projects
> underway.
> Sorry everyone about that.
>
> So when it came to installing my top kit and upholstery.....I bought and
> watched the installation videos then went directly to the pros and had them
> do it.