ok so my truck is a 03 7.3l f250

i installed a whicked wheel today and installing the turbo i just cant get the y pipe to connect back to the turbo

anyone around east nc im in new port and really need some help

anyone not around me but have done this b4 tips are always welcome

 

I feel your pain, just did my donut gaskets got it all togather and found I pinched the oring on the turbo, so back out it came. I took the up's loose at the manifold and connected the y but it was still a pita to hook back to the manifold. Hope this helps

 

It is easier to do with 2 people. Loosen the bolts at the manifold on your up-pipes. I know it's a pain, but if you take your time, you can get it done. Many people have been where you are at now.

 

great guys thanks for the tips
in everything ive read about this nothing has said anything about loosening the up pipes though it makes sense now

 

I hear ya'. When you remove the Y and try to put everything back, it can get easily 'way outa whack' (technical term) lol. It just takes patience. I know I learned to have more when I did my up pipes.
Don't get frustrated. It will be alright.

 

ya know im hitting myself for going ahead with this install when i know that my dp chip will be here today and i just wanna drive it lol

 

Yes, loosen the up-pipe bolts at each exhaust manifold and use a bungee to hold the baby's butt in place. Here's what I did. When you put the clamp back on make sure the bungee is not going through it. Ask me how I know. Once you have the bungee holding it in place you can check for fit with a mirror and then install clamp.

Bungees make a nice second set of hands.

 

I'm in the Raleigh area, a ways from New Port but these guys have you on the right track. Let us know how it turns out.

 

ok i gotta step away for a little while this thing is just wearing me down

im great with gas engines but i guess i just dont have the patients for diesels

anyone around ( got lots of beer )

 

Wish I could help

 

It will go back in, I promise. I fought with mine one day for hours, walked away for a little while, and then it just kind of fell into place when I got back to it. Loosen Marmon clamp that holds turbo to up-pipe collector, seat turbo at the same time you line the pin on the collector up with the hole in the turbo flange. Resume cussing whoever in the hell designed a Marmon clamp. Take 4 advil for the aches and pains that you will surely feel tonight after laying on top of the engine all day.

 

This is the best advice in this whole thread.
I work on cars for a living and when I did my up-pipes it took me a full day to get it done with a couple of breaks for lunch and take a breather.
The next day I was SORE.

 

hey ok to update the y pipe is all good to go but now i need to try and get a new clamp for the intake y pipe (the one thats screw drive v clamp )

dose anyone know where i can get one?

 

Glad you got the up-pipe collector attached to the turbo. Can be a PITA as you know.

As for the clamp you can try NAPA. This Ebay seller has T-bolt clamps. You can use a T-bolt type as long as it fits properly and don't over tighten it. Ebay Link

 

I know ford or International would have one, you may also be able to find it at NAPA.