TurbochargedBerserker Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 So, between tropical storms (sheeeesh!!) I decided to gut my cats. I got all ready (built the new compressor, cleaned the garage floor, got the truck from the warehouse, help cut up trees), jacked the truck up and voila... I BET IT'S 9/16!! Er... those are welds there, Erik. SO? YOU GOT A HAMMER! Er... Yeah, but how will you put em back on? SUPERGLUE? Er... Nope. SILICON? Nah. BRONZE GASKET SEALER? No. <silence> Ahem. BABY POO? So. By hands, now. How many of yous gutted cat guys cut 'em off and welded 'em yourselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Mine were easy to do, but I already had the down pipe to the cat already removed from L/T header install. That made it very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L Z71 Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Are they that much different than the cat/Y-pipe setup on a standard fullsize?? I simple took a reall long screwdriver, some people us a pry bar, and a small hammer and brok eup the honeycomb. Just stick the bar in one end and bash on it. Periodically I'd empty the junk into a bag. Just be careful about breathing in that dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezel Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 With the stock pipes, the drivers side piece has too much curve to get in there with a straight rod. Some have found it easier to cut the pipes to remove them. I was able to remove both pipes without cutting. But the drivers side pipe needed cutting for access for the "cleaning" process. Then weld back up and reinstall. I have also seen someone post about using a plumbers pipe snake and a drill, thus avoiding cutting the pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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