ok, i'm installing some hooker 1 5/8 headers and a hooker 3" cat-back. but i cant seem to get the bolt in the very back on the passanger side (#8 i think)
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is there a trick i can use to get that S.O.B
out of there??

tia,
RS

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(A.K.A FireBird88)
AOL SN: Zander0710
1992 Camaro RS 25th anniversary edition Adopted Feb,14 2000

Mods:
14x3 Open element w/ K&N filter, MSD GM blaster Coil and 8.5 SC wires, poly bushings, AFPR, 3-Row Al rad. , 180* t-stat

 

do you mean you cant reach it or you can't get it loose?

 

cant seem to reach it.

 

What is in the way, whatever it is, take it out. I had to get to mine from the underneath I think. You have to be creative on how to reach it.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Components, K&N Filters, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.3 @ 97mph
(corrected for elevation)

 

It is possible to reach it but you have to get it from underneath. It is easier if you remove the Y-pipe. It takes a lot of swearing, wrench dropping and patience but you can get it with the box end of a combo wrench. Good luck. Take lots of breaks when you do that. It will keep you from getting too pissed off.

 

You will need all sorts of wrenches and sockets when you have headers to get to all the bolts and so you might as well start buying them now.

You may have luck reaching that last bolt with a curved wrench, such as a "starter" wrench. Eventually you will need swivel sockets; curved wrenches; offset box wrenches; universal adapters; ball swivel extensions; etc.

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