Eastern

World-class quality and innovation have made Eastern Catalytic a market leader in universal and direct-fit catalytic converters. Eastern Converters are certified in 58 countries around the world. Eastern produces catalytic converters and converter components for both original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket, offering applications for cars, light trucks, vans, high performance vehicles, and diesels. At Eastern, we’ve built our business on superior products and the personalized service we give all of our customers, from the largest warehouse distributors to the smallest service retailer. Wilhelm Schafer founded Eastern Manufacturing in 1976 as a supplier of rebuilt catalytic converters to his own Schafer Muffler Centers and S.M.S. Products. The company quickly grew to become a supplier of new, universal, and direct-fit converters. Now headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, we’ve continually expanded our capabilities in the US and internationally through establishment of manufacturing facilities in Prodesa, Mexico. Today, we provide converters to aftermarket and OE customers in 58 countries and 72 certifications worldwide. Eastern is well positioned for future growth into new markets for catalytic converters including marine, industrial, off-highway, and fractional horsepower applications

• Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
  Catalytic Converter, April 22, 2008
   from Florida

  Appearance:		4 out of 5
  Ease of Use/Installation:		4 out of 5
  Quality:		5 out of 5
  Performance:		5 out of 5

  • Pros: This converter fits both Sable and Taurus
  • Cons: Two connections did not come threaded, I needed to thread them
  "The converter fit well, was easy to reinstall, but one end attached to one of the exhaust manifolds was not threaded. I had to borrow a tool and die set to cut threads into the openings to be able to accept the original screws. Nuts could not be used on t"