factory side pipes
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Racer
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factory side pipes
Trying to mount factory 69 side pipes on my 70 vette / Need the best method to do it . I have the exhaust sidepipes mounted already , just need to figure how to mount the shields. Do you leave the 70 rockers on and bolt the insulators and shields setup to the rockers? If so would like to find a pair of used 70 rockers that I can customize. Thanks
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Trying to mount factory 69 side pipes on my 70 vette / Need the best method to do it . I have the exhaust sidepipes mounted already , just need to figure how to mount the shields. Do you leave the 70 rockers on and bolt the insulators and shields setup to the rockers? If so would like to find a pair of used 70 rockers that I can customize. Thanks
Last edited by Hammerhead Fred; Dec 5, 2012 at 04:35 PM.
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Hi 70,
The side-pipe shield needs to be installed before the side pipe.
The large forward bracket on the shield can't slip into position with the pipe in place.
I needed to drill new holes too.
I test fit both the pipe and shield before drilling any holes. If the shield is mounted too high on the rocker channel the bottom of the pipe is visible.... not a good look.
Regards,
Alan
The side-pipe shield needs to be installed before the side pipe.
The large forward bracket on the shield can't slip into position with the pipe in place.
I needed to drill new holes too.
I test fit both the pipe and shield before drilling any holes. If the shield is mounted too high on the rocker channel the bottom of the pipe is visible.... not a good look.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Dec 5, 2012 at 06:34 PM.
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Hi 70,
The side-pipe shield needs to be installed before the side pipe.
The large forward bracket on the shield can't slip into position with the pipe in place.
I needed to drill new holes too.
I test fit both the pipe and shield before drilling any holes. If the shield is mounted too high on the rocker channel the bottom of the pipe is visible.... not a good look.
Regards,
Alan
The side-pipe shield needs to be installed before the side pipe.
The large forward bracket on the shield can't slip into position with the pipe in place.
I needed to drill new holes too.
I test fit both the pipe and shield before drilling any holes. If the shield is mounted too high on the rocker channel the bottom of the pipe is visible.... not a good look.
Regards,
Alan
what he said...
While I was able to get the shield on after installing the side pipes it indeed took very careful manipulation of the shield to get the front started and then swing the rest into position. Pipes last would definitely be easier. And my shields are mounted as high as I could get them to cover the rocker area which does leave the lowest portion of the pipe exposed.
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what he said...
While I was able to get the shield on after installing the side pipes it indeed took very careful manipulation of the shield to get the front started and then swing the rest into position. Pipes last would definitely be easier. And my shields are mounted as high as I could get them to cover the rocker area which does leave the lowest portion of the pipe exposed.
It's been years since I installed a set of factory side pipes, but I do remember that it was a lot easier to put the covers on, before the pipes.If you have a 70 assembly manual, you may want to look at the accessory section, in the back. It seems to me that the 70 AIM had a section on installing the factory side pipes, with the page marked "cancelled". I think that Chevrolet contemplated offering the side pipes on the 70 Corvette, but cancelled the option, just before production started.
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Racer
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From: dawsonville georgia
Question?
Height looks nice, did you have to alter the front shields or did you need to alter the cars body ?My front shields are going to be hiting the front of my body ? (ROCKER PANEL AREA)
Racer
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Does this installation guide help ???
http://willcoxcorvette.com/instructi..._1969-1982.pdf
-ALF out....
http://willcoxcorvette.com/instructi..._1969-1982.pdf
-ALF out....
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Racer
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From: dawsonville georgia
install
Got the shields "mocked" in today after trimming out what needed to be, ordered new retainers an screws.now we wait patiently. But my wife says ,I'm not to good at that.
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Here is a step by step with the AIM page info too...
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=199
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=199
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Racer
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From: dawsonville georgia
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Holy Mackeral, I'm kinda of a computer illerate, but I followered your illustrations that you sent earlier,along with everyone elses suggestions. Waiting for my new screws an retainers to arrive. Thank you and to everyone else. I really appreciate it
