Bellowed up pipe install

[ccmac]

I know i read a post on one of the forums a while back (dont remember which one) where a guy installed the bellowed uppipes already assembled and bolted to the Y. Any one else done this before with any luck?

The reason I ask is because i bought a set off a guy that were used but supposedly in good condition, the only thing he didnt tell me was that they were so rusted theres no chance in hell the threads can be worth a damn if i take them apart. I'm sure with enough brake fluid and kroil i could get them apart, im just afraid that once I do there wont be any thread left in the collector...

 

[rustbucket]

With the turbo off the up-pipes and turbo flange will drop in from the top.

 

[ccmac]

even with the whole thing bolted together? (both pipes bolted to the collector)

 

[rustbucket]

Yes

 

[David N]

It won't "drop" right in per-say, but with a bit of finagling it will eventually fit in there. It also depends on how big your downpipe is. You may have to remove it.

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

Taking out the down pipe is the easiest way to get them to drop in.

 

[97stoker350]

If I can get then in together on my obs u can put then in a sd so yea it's possible

 

[ccmac]

4 inch down pipe, but should be easy to take loose and drop out of the way...

Well thanks guys this makes me feel better now

 

[lincolnlocker]

Yep they will basically drop in. Only need to get rid of the downpipe to get to the bolts on the manifold. With them assembled, as they are now, you should be able to slide one side or the other in first then just rotate the other side into place.

live life full throttle

 

[03ranger30]

Good thing I found this before I went and tried to take mine apart.

 

[fastersteve]

I assembled the pass side and was able to wiggle it into place behind the turbo. Easy access to the driver side bolts.

 

[lincolnlocker]

I assembled the pass side and was able to wiggle it into place behind the turbo. Easy access to the driver side bolts.

Why even fight the turbo? Its 2 bolts and its off...

live life full throttle

 

[fastersteve]

I had just put the turbo on, and didn't want to pull it because I didn't have spare o-rings.

Wasn't much of a struggle really, literally just some wiggling to get it into position. Hardest part was getting the damn pin to line up. That happens regardless.

 

[03ranger30]

Only hard part about taking the down pipe off is the exhaust might be stuck together.

 

[03ranger30]

Here's one I was thinking about today. Is it possible to attach them to the turbo outside of the truck and then drop the whole assembly in?

 

[ghohouston]

Here's one I was thinking about today. Is it possible to attach them to the turbo outside of the truck and then drop the whole assembly in?

No way in hell