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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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how long should it take me to install the longtubes and ory-pipe? I will be doing it tonight at a car dealership. My buddy will be helping me and he is a GM mechanic, he is an awesome mechanic. There will be one or two others there also. So, hopefully it will go smoothly and swiftly. thanks- allan
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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with some help and good tools you could probibly pound it out in a hour and a half
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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I bet 3 hours . Be sure and tell us.
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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4hrs with beer breaks and no broken bolts and thats sawzall'ing the old stuff off
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Z284thgen
4hrs with beer breaks and no broken bolts and thats sawzall'ing the old stuff off
yeah broken bolts suck... i had one broke off in the head and didn't realize it until the manifold was off.... drilled it out broke off and easy out and began a head removal project good luck
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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I did mine when I had my GMC, and it took me at least 4-5 hours, that's including going to the auto store for some extra tools two and three times. Look out, that you take your time on torqueing the bolts!! Get some anti-seaze for the bolts. Call the place you bought from and get the torque specs. It will help you in the long run. And get a 150lbs TQ air rachet for the collector bolts. The drivers side bolt on the headers are the hardest one to get to, after that, its a breeze.
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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what all is needed for the install?
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