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Old May 25, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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running without headers?
hey my truck is in between a header change and it desperatly needs to be moved. can i start it and dive it up the driveway without manifolds on the exhaust?
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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You should be ok doing that. I wouldn't run it any longer than I had to.


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Old May 25, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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It's been claimed you can warp the valves doing this, but have never met anyone than has had it happen. I used to move my race car all the time without the headers and never a problem.
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Two words: EAR PLUGS!!
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Two words: EAR PLUGS!!
LMAO! What, nobody on fire watch?!?!?!?
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Lmao?????????????????
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Lmao?????????????????
Laughing My A$$ Off.
 
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thats why you have alot of boys, so THEY can get YOUR work done.

oh and i saw another one the other day-roflmao?? what is that?
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Rolling On the Floor LMAO

My first car I had to take the exhaust off. I just HAD to start it, listen to it, look at the fire cone. Done that a few times since.
 
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No problems in moving it that way, Just as long as you dont let it come up to operating temp before dropping it in gear...LOL... then you stand a good chance of warping or cracking an exhaust valve....
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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I drove mine from the shop to the muffler shop with no pipes, right out of the exhaust manifolds. Loud as hell but fine. Just don't go to far. On another note never throw a small length of heavy chain in the bed of the truck. Makes your neihbors think you shot someone.
 
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