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H-pipe to header bolt up headaches

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Old 08-06-2006, 08:16 PM
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Having headache trying to get H-pipe bolted up to headers.

Any tips or hints, about to give up and drive it in dragster style to
neareast gas station.
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Old 08-06-2006, 08:22 PM
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Default RE: H-pipe to header bolt up headaches

use a jack? and slighly losten the heads maybe that would help?
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Old 08-06-2006, 08:26 PM
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Pry bar and alot of weight behind it worked good for me.
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Old 08-06-2006, 08:43 PM
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I had no problems. Just be patient and dont give up.
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Default RE: H-pipe to header bolt up headaches

I totally disconnected the H-pipe and just had it hanging by the pins.

The header to h-pipe bolt up was the biggest PITA to me. After the midpipe is just hanging there it's pretty easy to manipulate onto the header flange. Leave both headers kinda loose also, so that there's a little play in them without the bolts coming out.
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Old 08-06-2006, 09:56 PM
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Default RE: H-pipe to header bolt up headaches

just leave play in everything. bolt it all up, loosly. then tighten it down so it is straight.
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Old 08-07-2006, 12:15 AM
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Default RE: H-pipe to header bolt up headaches

I totally disconnected the H-pipe and just had it hanging by the pins.

The header to h-pipe bolt up was the biggest PITA to me. After the midpipe is just hanging there it's pretty easy to manipulate onto the header flange. Leave both headers kinda loose also, so that there's a little play in them without the bolts coming out.
you almost HAVE to totally disconnect the h pipe to get it to fit right, good luck bro.
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Old 08-07-2006, 12:27 AM
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I am pretty sure you need a midget and some vaseline. Oh, wait. Thats for something else. LOL
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Old 08-07-2006, 12:37 AM
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just feed it back and forth slowly tighten all the bolts a little bit at a time back and forth,and yes a jack does help....arms get tired unless you are a monkey
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Old 08-07-2006, 03:05 PM
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***** IT!!!!!!

Took up to gas station down the street ........ 30mins and $30 had them hook it up

Ran like shyt on the way home, but havent done timing
or fuel pressure yet. Really bad idle and stalls out

Let you know....................
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