Gonna Be A Good Weekend

[markusaf81]

Springs, shocks, exhaust

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[Pull Ya]

Looks like about a 12 pack job to me---
Jay

 

[markusaf81]

Looks like about a 12 pack job to me---
Jay

hoping I can do all the installs myself

 

[Pull Ya]

tools, a 12 pack and an extra set of hands---you got it made!
Jay

 

[huntergreen]

Depending on the extra hands, maybe a bit more than the 12 pack.

 

[markusaf81]

Depending on the extra hands, maybe a bit more than the 12 pack.

I don't think I will have extra hands so hopefully I can handle it. Itll take me all day but ill hopefully get it done. Exhaust might be the only real pain, trying to line up the rear tips properly.

 

[markusaf81]

I'm also going to do my best to get before and after measurements on the rear and a lot of pictures depending on how pissed I get.

 

[Pull Ya]

I like to say it will be a piece of cake, but we both know that would be ********---lining up the exhaust alone will be------challenging---LOL
Jay

 

[bigred74]

Ya I did my exhaust like over a week ago and still not lined up. Having a buddy come over this weekend tho so maybe we can get it all lined up

 

[Brent L]

If necessary trade the 12-pack to a neighbor for the extra set of hands.


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[RysRam]

Use a piece of heater hose as a spacer when lining up the exhaust tips. Leave the clamps semi-loose at the back of the muffler and loosen the tailpipe clamps. Position the tailpipe so that you have the front to back spacing right. Then tape hose to the tailpipe, press it up into the cutout in the bumper and then tighten all clamps. Rinse and repeat.

 

[RysRam]

And walker makes a replacement clamp for the ball & socket clamp at the tailpipe if you break one during adjustment.

 

[Casper]

If necessary trade the 12-pack to a neighbor for the extra set of hands.


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Trade neighbor for a coil spring compressor, and a ride to the autoparts store to buy your exhaust hangers and clamps and a piece of make up pipe.
Picture shows OEM on top with the hangers on the clamps. Bottom is a pre-made bolt in. you can see new muffler will be further forward, but still needs support at the junction with the tail pipes. You could mount it toward the back and only extend the inlet I guess, but you'll still need to buy or fabricate hangers if you can't reuse the OEM clamp hangers.

 

[indept]

Good luck.
What really impresses me is that you keep a spare set of rims around to set your parts on.

 

[TXCOMT]

Quick question re: exhaust (and sorry for the thread drift, OP)...wouldn't you want the muffler as close to the resos and tips as possible to reduce drone or does that factor at all? I ask because I want to give some direction to my muffler guy, unless he has a strong opinion based on his experience.

TXCOMT

 

[MADDOG]

Looks like about a 12 pack job to me---
Jay

Might be a full case job if you invite friends.

 

[markusaf81]

Good luck.
What really impresses me is that you keep a spare set of rims around to set your parts on.

Just two scratched up chrome clad wheels, lol


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[mohemipar]

When you get to the point where you want to start throwing tools, remember its all just part of the fun.

 

[BiGMERF]

When you get to the point where you want to start throwing tools, remember its all just part of the fun.

 

[huntergreen]

When you get to the point where you want to start throwing tools, remember its all just part of the fun.

That is the time stop and have a beer, then get back to it.