dr914 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I cannot believe no one locally has a factory fit resonator, but where is the best place to get one? (funny, my dad bought a Midas muffler back in 1965 after the troublesome factory one rusted and to this day he and or I have never had to purchase another! Poor Midas has probably installed at least 10 of them on the car over the years!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkohio Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Try [h=1]Classic Car Exhaust Systems[/h] in Geneva OH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr914 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 thank you. I saw them but did not know how good they were and looked like they only sold complete systems. I called and had to leave a message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The problem is so many chain stores have updated catalogs and dont deal with old cars like this, so you have to find specialist who do. Lets face it, how often do you have a Riviera pull up asking for a resonator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr914 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 I thought that everyone had a 63-65 Buick Riviera? (LOL)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I thought that everyone had a 63-65 Buick Riviera? (LOL)!Everyone who is anyone with taste for something other than billet and belly buttons.Fact: When the ROA was first organized back in '84, it was founded exclusively for the 63 - 65 years. (I still have one of the original window decals which states this.) Opinion: I'm really glad it has to grown into what it is now.I have an NOS (was NIB) resonator from the trunk of one of my parts cars. Apparently the PO never got around to installing it. The box was nothing more than fodder for a mouse's next and the resonator has some surface rust on it, but I believe that it is a factory part numbered resonator. For sale cheap +S&H if anyone wants to take a chance on it. Make me an offer.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I just pulled the resonator out of my storage shed and found these numbers on them. No GM just T1338, then underneath that number W1318 followed by 1328. Anyone have any clues as to what kind of numbering system was used by the different manufacturers of muffler systems?Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hello, dr914. I received your PM about the pair of new-in-box 1963-65 Riv resonators I previously advertised for sale. Yes, I still have them....and am sending you details. Best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Resonator? Don't see one here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I used resonator-eliminator pipes, and the original style crossflow muffler. Any increase in noise is insignificant.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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