Downpipe Help!!!
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From: Dunwoody, GA
which is it? if he can't get the old one out, obviously the new one won't fit in. if he's already got the old one out, the new one will slide right in.
if your buddy doesn't have the truck up on a lift, your buddy will most likely have to cut the down pipe just after the first bend under the truck.
if your buddy doesn't have the truck up on a lift, your buddy will most likely have to cut the down pipe just after the first bend under the truck.
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The new pipe DOES NOT just "slide right in", it takes some convincing.. You'll have to work around a few issues (and unbolt a few things) but it WILL go.
Originally Posted by WishIhada7.3
either it will have to be cut or the tranny cross member will have to be dropped.
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From: Gulf Coast, FL
Cut the OEM pipe as high up as you can, there is a tab on the OEM pipe where it mounts to the turbo, you will need to be under the truck and push up on the OEM pipe. This should lift the tab and the pipe should come out easy. Then put in the new DP from the bottom of the truck, you may need to move it around as you are placing it into position.
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From: Dunwoody, GA
Originally Posted by JB666Rock
The new pipe DOES NOT just "slide right in", it takes some convincing.. You'll have to work around a few issues (and unbolt a few things) but it WILL go.
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Originally Posted by riggz
don't know why everyone has "issues" installing a downpipe.
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Cargo Master
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On the OEM DP I had the small tab hung up till I lifted up the DP till the tab was off the turbo, after that piece of cake to finish the install.
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i had no hang ups with my dp either? so yes it will just slide in and out after it is cut or the tranny crossmember is unbolted! your probably never gonna use the old exhuast anyways so just cut it...