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    Muff Mod by ModifiedMark

    Here's the mod Mark did for me on my Craftsman 3.7 (Poulan 3700). Looks factory to me!

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    Thanks, Mark!

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    I'd say nice job!!
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    Awsome looking muff mod. Gives me and idea.


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    When are you going to patent that and start producing them professionally???

    That really is one of the nicest looking muff mods I've seen.

    Steve, I hope yours responds as well as Marks did to that muffler.
    It took his from being a darned good running 3700 to being an all out SCREAMER!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rms61moparman View Post
    When are you going to patent that and start producing them professionally???

    That really is one of the nicest looking muff mods I've seen.

    Steve, I hope yours responds as well as Marks did to that muffler.
    It took his from being a darned good running 3700 to being an all out SCREAMER!!!

    Mike

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    I'd say so right now, Mike. I haven't put it in any real wood to challenge it yet. Took it out back in some 8-10" dry oak this afternoon to tune it a little. That's a really good running saw, anyway. I really appreciate Mark doing this for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rms61moparman View Post
    When are you going to patent that and start producing them professionally???

    That really is one of the nicest looking muff mods I've seen.

    Steve, I hope yours responds as well as Marks did to that muffler.
    It took his from being a darned good running 3700 to being an all out SCREAMER!!!

    Mike

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    Mike at this point no one would want to pay for the time that I got wrapped up in doing one of these! Takes several hours by the time you make your own tubeing out of sheetmetal, grind and polish the welds etc.


    Patent it? Heck I'm lucky right now that Poulan don't sue me for stealing there design from the 4200 series.


    Your right though, mine now really does scream. I can see the rolled eyes and hear the sighs when I say it, but I'm betting right now that mine will run right along side my 262XP.

    I just have to get the time (and daylight) to prove it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 67 Mustang View Post
    I'd say so right now, Mike. I haven't put it in any real wood to challenge it yet. Took it out back in some 8-10" dry oak this afternoon to tune it a little. That's a really good running saw, anyway. I really appreciate Mark doing this for me.
    No Steve, your one of the great guys for helping me with the parts I needed to make this run again.


    I'm sure glad that you liked it and please let me know for sure how much you think the muffler helped yours.
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    MM, sometimes quality is priceless, thats a nice job you did there! If you were closer I'd have no problem paying for your work.! Some factory stuff does'nt look that good.
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    Thanks, Mark. I'll try to post a video of it soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trigger Man View Post
    MM, sometimes quality is priceless, thats a nice job you did there! If you were closer I'd have no problem paying for your work.! Some factory stuff does'nt look that good.
    Thanks for the complement.

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    Nice job Mark,
    I agree, Sometimes it's hard to
    put a price on a good quality work.



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    wow nice work mark, I gotta learn how to weld.
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    Excellent work Mark !! I agree, thats the best lookin muffler mod I've seen.
    Makes ya wonder why they didn't make the originals on that series, like the 4200, 5200 mufflers.
    Did you leave the openings in the upper rear corners, or close them off?

    Might be expensive to have you make them, but I've spent allot of money on lesser stupid stuff over the years. LOL

    That looks like quality to me !


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    Greg, I weld the rear outlets shut.

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    Hell of a job Mark! .......

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