Putting a new clutch in tonight. But there is a small problem, my flowmasters were welded to the x-pipe. What would be the best thing to do about getting the exhaust out of the way??
HELP! putting new clutch in
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Oh no, and you have tails? If the car is sitting high enough, unbolt at the headers and let the pipes drop but it will be a PITA to get the transmission out.
I suggest it's time to properly setup the exhaust. Cut it with a sawzall (sp?) and use some clamps to connect the pipes back together..
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I suggest it's time to properly setup the exhaust. Cut it with a sawzall (sp?) and use some clamps to connect the pipes back together..
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yea, the tailpipes are welded too. i thought the muffler shop had used the clamps to connect that part but evidently not. it will be me and my dad working so maybe it wont be that hard to get the tranny out.Boss 351 said:
Mustang78
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sawzall it outta there, and have the shop weld it back up when you're done, you'll regret having those pipes in your way when removing the tranny
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kpack5982
Yeah, it was pretty stiff, but eventually a buddy
I guess I never thought of that problem you guys have with tailpipes. I guess that's one more reason I like my dumps
88gt
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You're gonna have to cut it. I was thinking if you could unbolt the tips, you could have dropped the muffler hangars and pulled the H with mulfflers connected, but you'll never them out in one piece with the way the pipes are bent over the axle. Time for a sawzall man. Make two nice clean cuts and have them re-welded or do them the right way.
Cut em and use clamps and couplings or have them rewelded when you are done.
We had to do the same thing on my brothers 89 when we did the clutch. If you don't cut them you will have a hell of a time getting that trans out from under the car even with 2 people.
We had to do the same thing on my brothers 89 when we did the clutch. If you don't cut them you will have a hell of a time getting that trans out from under the car even with 2 people.
turns out the x-pipe was a 2-piece so the driver side pipe was removed. the passenger side was still there, but it wasnt too much of a problem getting everything out. i would have to say that the most aggrevating part was getting the top bolt off of the starter.
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