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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Can take off my stock exhaust off in one piece without cutting it without a lift?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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you can un bolt it before the muffler and get it out from under the truck in 1 piece but you will have to jack the truck up pretty high, and probably take off the tire. also would help if you unbolt the shocks on the top and let the axle droop all the way down (jack stands under frame)

one more tip, unclamp the exhaust on the front clamp then slide it out, once that is out you will see there is a notch that keeps you from pulling that section of pipe off from the muffler unless if you were to rotate it up towards the body(but there isnt enough room)

I have unbolted one from a 4x4 and just pulled it out by just jacking up the frame a little bit
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Looks like I'm going to have to cut because I don't have any jacks. Only ramps
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Sawzall. cut it all off!
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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Most of these factory "clamped" exhaust systems can be a pain to remove without a lift. Removing the clamps and attempting to slide pipes apart is a pain, as the clamp causes a lip to be formed in one of the pipes, and prevents it from easily sliding apart. It's so much easier to just cut it apart in smaller, manageable pieces when working in your driveway/garage floor and no lift.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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a video of an exhaust being removed and replaced;
http://www.motorz.tv/blog/1073/ford-...haust-install/
Those ramps may come in handy.
Have a torch on hand to separate the mid pipe from the Y pipe.
PB Blaster of the clamps/bolts

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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I have actually seen that video and that's what made me wonder if I could get it out without cutting with the ramps I have. Thanks for the advise

Thank you to all you f150 owners helping me out with the questions I have been asking. All have been very helpful sence I am new to the forum and new to f150.

I shall update my my profile shortly and pics soon to come!
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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If I were you I would drive up on the ramp, then use the stock spare tire jack to jack up the truck under the receiver, should be enough to get it out.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Never thought of that. I'll probably give it a try
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Yeah worth a try.
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