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WHYBYNU · 03-13-2008, 07:35 AM

I just got my Sanderson 3/4 length headers from ECE.( pics coming soon) I'm going to run the pipes through the rear cross member. what is the best way to cut the holes in the cross member at home without a torch or plasma cutter. I like doing as much work as i can on my truck. If it can't be done I'll see if the muffler shop will do it..

Thanks
John

Mickey_D · 03-13-2008, 07:46 AM

I think anything you could use at home that WASN'T a torch or plasma cutter would take forever and not be worth the trouble. I'd climb under there, measure out and draw with chalk where you want the holes, go down to a muffler shop and have them fire up the oxyacetylene torch and go to town. Shouldn't cost you more than $20 and you'll be done in 15 minutes. 5 to put it on the lift, 5 to do the cuts, 5 to take it off the lift and pay them.

custom72c20 · 03-13-2008, 07:47 AM

Plasma cutter will leave a cleaner cut which makes for less grinding.

caja_larga · 03-13-2008, 07:58 AM

hole saw.

WHYBYNU · 03-13-2008, 08:40 AM

Thank guys, pretty much what I was thinking. I'm waiting on some snow to melt then headed to the muffler shop. I'm have new pipe run from the headers back with a crossover pipe with 50 series Flowmasters, turn downs right before the rear. Pretty much what I have now just wanting to go through the cross member to tuck it up close to the frame. Thanks for the replies...

JOHN

jlaird · 03-13-2008, 04:56 PM

I used a hole saw.

70GMCer · 03-13-2008, 06:12 PM

found this
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201474

pat · 03-13-2008, 08:42 PM

I used a hole saw and almost broke my wrist about 5 times in the hour it took to do it. Id use a plasma if I had one.

billdo · 03-13-2008, 09:01 PM

i was gonna say a hole saww u and the month that it took i would have used a razor blade instead of a hole saw. u need fire to cut that plasma or tourch

hole saw.

ANTHONY 67 · 03-14-2008, 04:21 AM

i have the same headers cut mine with a hole saw didnt take that long but i have a lift

03-13-2008, 07:35 AM	#1
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	Running pipes through cross member ? I just got my Sanderson 3/4 length headers from ECE.( pics coming soon) I'm going to run the pipes through the rear cross member. what is the best way to cut the holes in the cross member at home without a torch or plasma cutter. I like doing as much work as i can on my truck. If it can't be done I'll see if the muffler shop will do it.. Thanks John __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

03-13-2008, 07:46 AM	#2
Mickey_D Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mormon country Posts: 2,484	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? I think anything you could use at home that WASN'T a torch or plasma cutter would take forever and not be worth the trouble. I'd climb under there, measure out and draw with chalk where you want the holes, go down to a muffler shop and have them fire up the oxyacetylene torch and go to town. Shouldn't cost you more than $20 and you'll be done in 15 minutes. 5 to put it on the lift, 5 to do the cuts, 5 to take it off the lift and pay them. __________________ Darrin 1955 Willys CJ-5 all original and the oldest CJ-5 on the road. 2001 Dodge Neon (wife's car) 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition SOLD 1981 K15 Custom Deluxe 4X4, rusty but trusty wood hauler. SOLD 1993 S-10 4X4 Tahoe SOLD Sign up with the Contact List RIP ESLL

03-13-2008, 07:47 AM	#3
custom72c20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Temecula,CA Posts: 309	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? Plasma cutter will leave a cleaner cut which makes for less grinding. __________________ Nick Old pic of my 72: http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0435co5.jpg 04 Silverado Daily Driver 68 GMC short step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379665 "I'll beat you to the gas station!!"

03-13-2008, 07:58 AM	#4
caja_larga Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 172	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? hole saw.

03-13-2008, 08:40 AM	#5
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? Thank guys, pretty much what I was thinking. I'm waiting on some snow to melt then headed to the muffler shop. I'm have new pipe run from the headers back with a crossover pipe with 50 series Flowmasters, turn downs right before the rear. Pretty much what I have now just wanting to go through the cross member to tuck it up close to the frame. Thanks for the replies... JOHN __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

03-13-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? I used a hole saw.

03-13-2008, 06:12 PM	#7
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? found this http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201474 __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

03-13-2008, 08:42 PM	#8
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? I used a hole saw and almost broke my wrist about 5 times in the hour it took to do it. Id use a plasma if I had one. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

03-13-2008, 09:01 PM	#9
billdo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: hopewell jct new york Posts: 140	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? i was gonna say a hole saww u and the month that it took i would have used a razor blade instead of a hole saw. u need fire to cut that plasma or tourch hole saw.

03-14-2008, 04:21 AM	#10
ANTHONY 67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 67	Re: Running pipes through cross member ? i have the same headers cut mine with a hole saw didnt take that long but i have a lift Last edited by ANTHONY 67; 03-14-2008 at 04:22 AM.

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