Not having been on the boards for a while, I'm asking after a brief search turned up no useful information. A broken connecting rod dipper resulted in a trashed engine on my '73 10-8. In the course of rebuilding the engine, and in light of this tractor being the featured one at the BIG Show this year, I decided to do a refresh (time is too short for a full-blown restore at this point). I am going to repair everything on the machine as well as replace what needs replacing. I find the muffler is shot on the back side and it certainly needs to be replaced. I searched around and am finding it difficult to locate a serviceable direct replacement part, so I am wondering what you all suggest for a replacement muffler from the currently available parts out there. I see a few that will work, but will required some bending of SS pipes and such. Anyone have a close fit suggestion requiring the least amount of fabrication? Currently looking at something similar to this, but before getting into it I thought I'd see if you all might have a better avenue: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kohler-Cub-Cadet-Clamp-On-Replacement-Muffler-237550S-393840-R91-/181230146515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a322893d3