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c10crazy · 09-25-2002, 02:31 PM

When you remove the 3 bolts, do the old gaskets slip right out or do you have to pull the the pipe back?. Is this pretty easy or do I have to loosen other things to replace the gaskets?. Thanks

Chevyc10! · 09-25-2002, 02:52 PM

Its cake, probably the easiest thing on the truck to change, as long as the bolts aren't rusted beyond repair. Just jiggle the exhaust and the gaskets practically fall out.

dion · 09-25-2002, 02:54 PM

It's easy, take the 3 bolts off and just move the pipe back just enough to get the gaskets off and on, you shouldn't have to take any other bolts off, maybe loosen one or two but I dought it, put a crate or something under the pipe to hold it in place before you take the bolts out.

c10crazy · 09-25-2002, 03:06 PM

cool, I thought the pipe was forced into the collector!

09-25-2002, 02:31 PM	#1
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Header collector gaskets -replacing When you remove the 3 bolts, do the old gaskets slip right out or do you have to pull the the pipe back?. Is this pretty easy or do I have to loosen other things to replace the gaskets?. Thanks __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

09-25-2002, 02:52 PM	#2
Chevyc10! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Centerville Ga. USA Posts: 804	Its cake, probably the easiest thing on the truck to change, as long as the bolts aren't rusted beyond repair. Just jiggle the exhaust and the gaskets practically fall out. __________________ 68 SWB The Surgeon General doesn't say anything about smoking a Ford!!! Would rather be ran over repeatedly by a Chevy than drive a Ford!!! Paralyzed from the neck up and confined to a hat! Kathleen, Georgia USA

09-25-2002, 02:54 PM	#3
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	It's easy, take the 3 bolts off and just move the pipe back just enough to get the gaskets off and on, you shouldn't have to take any other bolts off, maybe loosen one or two but I dought it, put a crate or something under the pipe to hold it in place before you take the bolts out. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

09-25-2002, 03:06 PM	#4
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	cool, I thought the pipe was forced into the collector! __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!



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