PEM Installation
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
Well, I had to stay with my mother today because of her gal bladder surgery so I didn't attempt it. From the way it sounds thats not a bad thing. When I went to check my bosses house out I parked in the garage just to see what I had to work with. I noticed lots of obsticles so I see this might be a 2 day project. Man, I need a DD so I can have more time to work on this car. Could I get to the back manifolds from under the car?
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I remember getting the rear off from underneath. You'll still need to disconnect the exhaust manifold from the down pipe so getting on the floor will probably necessary. Try to get it from the top, you'll need fewer extensions and hands.
If anything check the Eastern meet section, Marty was thinking of doing something in a few months. Maybe we can tackle it there.
If anything check the Eastern meet section, Marty was thinking of doing something in a few months. Maybe we can tackle it there.
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If you're in a real rush, I might be able to swing down on Monday, February 25th and we could tackle it if you don't mind sheltering me for the night.
Otherwise this could be a project for the Upper Midwest Meet in April..... which reminds me we should get list started for what'* getting done and to who'* cars -first ones to sign up, first served.
Otherwise this could be a project for the Upper Midwest Meet in April..... which reminds me we should get list started for what'* getting done and to who'* cars -first ones to sign up, first served.
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I got my rear manifold out from above and i wouldn't recommend doing that. You can get the studs out from above even though it'* mostly by feel since you can't see much. To actually get the manifold out of the engine bay though i'd try pulling it out from underneath. Next time i take my manifolds off i will be tearing the entire top end down so hopefully having that stuff out of the way will make installing headers alot easier.
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Originally Posted by 1994se
I got my rear manifold out from above and i wouldn't recommend doing that. You can get the studs out from above even though it'* mostly by feel since you can't see much. To actually get the manifold out of the engine bay though i'd try pulling it out from underneath. Next time i take my manifolds off i will be tearing the entire top end down so hopefully having that stuff out of the way will make installing headers alot easier.
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
Originally Posted by 1994se
I got my rear manifold out from above and i wouldn't recommend doing that. You can get the studs out from above even though it'* mostly by feel since you can't see much. To actually get the manifold out of the engine bay though i'd try pulling it out from underneath. Next time i take my manifolds off i will be tearing the entire top end down so hopefully having that stuff out of the way will make installing headers alot easier.
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here are exerpts from my PEM post in June of '06
I did mine in the middle of the summer out in the open with no benefit of shade
Putting on pems is something everyone should experience at least once
After fighting the heatshield bolt some dumbass put behind the pullies and directly under a radiator hose,the rear crossover bolts that broke,the bolt that holds the EGR on,the stud right below the EGR pipe that has no firewall clearance,the downpipe nuts I had to fight because heatcycling had them almost seized on there
the sun beating down on me giving me a splitting headache and me getting frustrated and extremely tired.
My head is still killing me and so is my back. If those manifolds come off,someone will have to take them off or they will fall off
My head is still killing me and so is my back. If those manifolds come off,someone will have to take them off or they will fall off
Putting on pems is something everyone should experience at least once
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If you're in a real rush, I might be able to swing down on Monday, February 25th and we could tackle it if you don't mind sheltering me for the night.
Otherwise this could be a project for the Upper Midwest Meet in April..... which reminds me we should get list started for what'* getting done and to who'* cars -first ones to sign up, first served. Idea
Otherwise this could be a project for the Upper Midwest Meet in April..... which reminds me we should get list started for what'* getting done and to who'* cars -first ones to sign up, first served. Idea
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Originally Posted by dbeast420
here are exerpts from my PEM post in June of '06
I did mine in the middle of the summer out in the open with no benefit of shade
Putting on pems is something everyone should experience at least once
After fighting the heatshield bolt some dumbass put behind the pullies and directly under a radiator hose,the rear crossover bolts that broke,the bolt that holds the EGR on,the stud right below the EGR pipe that has no firewall clearance,the downpipe nuts I had to fight because heatcycling had them almost seized on there
the sun beating down on me giving me a splitting headache and me getting frustrated and extremely tired.
My head is still killing me and so is my back. If those manifolds come off,someone will have to take them off or they will fall off
My head is still killing me and so is my back. If those manifolds come off,someone will have to take them off or they will fall off
Putting on pems is something everyone should experience at least once