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Old 05-20-2006, 02:20 PM
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no there is only 1 5/8 and one more size but its bigger
ive never seen 1 1/2
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:21 PM
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you should have 1 5/8", some big performance heads run 1 3/4" header tubes. Job will be easier if you have access to an air impact and some long extensions with a universal or swivel.
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:49 PM
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ok thats what i thought the only bolts givving problems are the h pipe where headers connect to them cant get them loose other then that is there a way to get it out without undoing the header and hipie bolts?
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:51 PM
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No, you have to unhook the h-pipe from the factory headers to get them out of the car.
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:51 PM
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ok thats what i thought the only bolts givving problems are the h pipe where headers connect to them cant get them loose other then that is there a way to get it out without undoing the header and hipie bolts?
ur trying to get the headers off right?
u have to take those bolts off where they meet
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:52 PM
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header bolts came out no problem the hpipe bolts that bolt to headers i cant get to loosen up
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:54 PM
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have u put anything on them?
like wd-40 or w/e?
i used the wd-40 and it worked

have u tried an impact wrench?
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:55 PM
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WD-40 and a lot of muscle... I have gotten spoiled using a automotive lift, I can't work on a car by crawling underneath any more....
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Old 05-20-2006, 02:56 PM
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WD-40 and a lot of muscle... I have gotten spoiled using a automotive lift, I can't work on a car by crawling underneath any more....
i wish i got spoiled like that

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Old 05-20-2006, 02:59 PM
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i wish i did to i've been usin a breaker bar and have used wd 40 i may trailer it to my grandpas and put it up on the lift if i keep hasseling with it but then i gotta stop what i'm doing drive there and get the trailer or rollback drive back home and that 4 hours round trip but i get my dad from work in about 3 hours and we'll see what happens
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