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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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My sidepipes are going out, 427/390. Is this a bolt-on replacement or is welding involved. Thanks.

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If you are installing factory pipes, it is a bolt on replacement!

If you do not side exhaust on the car there is some trim work that will be needed before you can install new pipes and covers.

I have a pdf of the pages that show the installation of covers, pipes and mouldings on a 65-67 car if you want it, email me at willcoxcustomerservice@willcoxcorvette.c om and I’ll send it to you.

Also note: All cars with side exhaust did have the spacer (or heat riser) between the passenger side manifold and the pipe, and all cars with side exhaust did not have rubber seals on the rear inner fender shield 3797275-6.

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Will you be having a forum special on the side pipe covers and/or the set sometime soon?
BTW love the leather seat covers!
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Originally Posted by Willcox Corvette
Also note: All cars with side exhaust did have the spacer between the passenger side manifold and the pipe.
Sidepipe cars still used the production heat riser valve between the passenger side exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe; the only cars that used the spacer instead were fuelies and the L-88.
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Have you checked out the sound clip of Pat's new pipes?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=side+pipes
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Stoley,

I don't know about the pipes. The problem is the darn covers right now! We wanted to run the kits, but at the moment the supply is not dependable enough!

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