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It was not the easiest thing in the world, I was thinking about other options including running stainless under the car and drilling holes through the floor board. I had heard about people finding the original pipes welded in place. What made me remove the originals was when I grabbed the end of the pipes up near the heater core I could rotate them about 10 degrees. I knew they weren't welded solidly in place (at least not in my car). I had to remove the console, kick panels next to the radio console and the shifter. I used an air powered hacksaw, cut through the pipes in the various access points and removed them in about 12" long sections. Perhaps the hardest part is cutting the thin steel clamps that are welded on the passenger of the shift tunnel, you can't see them and you have to stick your arm in the tunnel and cut blindly. If you have "POPEYE" forearms it ain't gonna happen for you. It is a pretty tight fit.