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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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So I have to say that so far the easiest part of this whole exhaust install was just takin off the stock. I am in the process of fitting up the billy boat, and man, its a tight fit. The driver side front is like a hair from the oil pan, and I cannot for the life of me get the tension spring coils even close to the bottom to get the nut back on to hold in the front, they don't seem long enough. UUuuuugh. 4 hours of madness. I think I am going to have to bang the snot out of it tommorrow...
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What year is your car. What system do you have?
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goodluck! I spent 2 days and endless hours trying to get mine to line up and it wasn't perfect. Slight movements up front do make a difference out back.
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I have a 95 LT1 and I got the 3 inch system. I just want it to look right. I spent 3 - 4 hours last night wrestling that damn thing, and today I am sore as heck! I guess I sure am not 21 anymore, plus it doesn't help rolling around on a concrete floor...
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was your driver's side like super-close to the trans pan?
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as well as, how the heck did you get the spring suspension hangers to reach down in the front??
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