clutch and downpipe install (pics)

[Nitro41]

well, i snapped a few pics of the backside of the motor and up pipes and 3" downpipe fitment while the trans was out. figured you guys would like to see.

drivetrain out






old clutch and shot flywheel




motor and up pipes




old downpipe.....JUNK






new downpipe that i heat wrapped. im real happy with the heat wrap. BTW, i put a turndown on the end of the downpipe til i get my stack kit. you can see the transfercase turning black. driveshaft was black too.









i might take more pics of it when its all done. i know i didnt take any pics of the new clutch....sorry, we threw it back together so fast LOL.

[Zander's 5.8]

That was a fun project lol

[TANPOWERSMOKER]

Any fire wall banging to fit the down pipe, or was it a smooth instaill without the zf5 in the way?

[Zander's 5.8]

There was some banging involved. Not much though.

[djberg]

yeah please show where you "moved" what to get the down to fit, my mrs. is out of town for the week and i allready have my 6.0 intercooler and pipes, and am going to pick up an mbrp this week, and i need this done before she gets back lol... so my girl will get her little up grades while mama is away...

[Nitro41]

i dont have any pictures really, but you can see in that second to last picture where the heat shielding is kinda wavy next to the downpipe.

and in the last pic you can see just above the downpipe where the color of the shielding is kinda darker, thats where i was hitting. its easy to see where it hits when you slide the new downpipe in for the first test fit

i just took my ballpeen to that, and then slid the downpipe up in there. it was super nice having the trans out because you could rock the whole motor forward and slide the downpipe up to test fit it nice n easy