Catback Exhaust
08-16-2007, 05:52 AM
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RE: Catback Exhaust
How easy is it to get the pipes over the axles??
I have done several exhausts by myself in the past and that is always the hardest part because of my lifting cleareance.
When I did my last truck I almost had to abort it and take it to a shop with a full lift because I couldn't get the angles I needed to get the pipes over the axles, as I can only get the vehcial around 2' off the ground. I fianally got it with some thought, blocking, and careful contorting, but it was a pain.
So will these pipes go on fairly well only being able to get the rear end 1 1/2' - 2' off the ground?
On another note, will the stock exhaust come off easy without cutting it off, I don't care if I gotta cut bolts, I just don't want to cut the pipes themselves. My stock exhaust is great shape and I want to keep any and parts I take off so I can have them later should I ever want to take it back to stock.
Lynn
I have done several exhausts by myself in the past and that is always the hardest part because of my lifting cleareance.
When I did my last truck I almost had to abort it and take it to a shop with a full lift because I couldn't get the angles I needed to get the pipes over the axles, as I can only get the vehcial around 2' off the ground. I fianally got it with some thought, blocking, and careful contorting, but it was a pain.
So will these pipes go on fairly well only being able to get the rear end 1 1/2' - 2' off the ground?
On another note, will the stock exhaust come off easy without cutting it off, I don't care if I gotta cut bolts, I just don't want to cut the pipes themselves. My stock exhaust is great shape and I want to keep any and parts I take off so I can have them later should I ever want to take it back to stock.
Lynn
08-16-2007, 11:32 AM
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RE: Catback Exhaust
ORIGINAL: LynnBob Mustang
How easy is it to get the pipes over the axles??
I have done several exhausts by myself in the past and that is always the hardest part because of my lifting cleareance.
When I did my last truck I almost had to abort it and take it to a shop with a full lift because I couldn't get the angles I needed to get the pipes over the axles, as I can only get the vehcial around 2' off the ground. I fianally got it with some thought, blocking, and careful contorting, but it was a pain.
So will these pipes go on fairly well only being able to get the rear end 1 1/2' - 2' off the ground?
On another note, will the stock exhaust come off easy without cutting it off, I don't care if I gotta cut bolts, I just don't want to cut the pipes themselves. My stock exhaust is great shape and I want to keep any and parts I take off so I can have them later should I ever want to take it back to stock.
Lynn
How easy is it to get the pipes over the axles??
I have done several exhausts by myself in the past and that is always the hardest part because of my lifting cleareance.
When I did my last truck I almost had to abort it and take it to a shop with a full lift because I couldn't get the angles I needed to get the pipes over the axles, as I can only get the vehcial around 2' off the ground. I fianally got it with some thought, blocking, and careful contorting, but it was a pain.
So will these pipes go on fairly well only being able to get the rear end 1 1/2' - 2' off the ground?
On another note, will the stock exhaust come off easy without cutting it off, I don't care if I gotta cut bolts, I just don't want to cut the pipes themselves. My stock exhaust is great shape and I want to keep any and parts I take off so I can have them later should I ever want to take it back to stock.
Lynn
You can get the old system out without cutting if you drop the axle down a little and raise the body up a little.
08-16-2007, 01:59 PM
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RE: Catback Exhaust
As said, the new systems come in component parts and bolt on fairly easily.
Getting the stock pipes off may be difficult. I could not get the over-the-axle pipes out without cutting them. If you can raise the body and lower the axle you may be able to get them out without cutting.
What are you putting on???
Getting the stock pipes off may be difficult. I could not get the over-the-axle pipes out without cutting them. If you can raise the body and lower the axle you may be able to get them out without cutting.
What are you putting on???
08-16-2007, 09:08 PM
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RE: Catback Exhaust
ORIGINAL: 4ZZS
As said, the new systems come in component parts and bolt on fairly easily.
Getting the stock pipes off may be difficult. I could not get the over-the-axle pipes out without cutting them. If you can raise the body and lower the axle you may be able to get them out without cutting.
What are you putting on???
As said, the new systems come in component parts and bolt on fairly easily.
Getting the stock pipes off may be difficult. I could not get the over-the-axle pipes out without cutting them. If you can raise the body and lower the axle you may be able to get them out without cutting.
What are you putting on???
I'm looking at a set of "Pypes" off ebay right now.
Lynn
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