New Valve Covers Fit Without Modding
04-29-2006, 01:07 PM
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New Valve Covers Fit Without Modding
Tried one of my new covers on and it fits without modding. My huge energizer rollers required the stock cover's bolt towers to be shaved and the drip tabs removed. Finally something that hasen't pissed me off.
The ball milled lines will be powder coated yellow, as if you couldn't figure that one out.
The ball milled lines will be powder coated yellow, as if you couldn't figure that one out.
04-29-2006, 01:51 PM
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Gosh damn that's gonna look good! That sucker's really coming along. I think I'm almost as excited as you are!
04-29-2006, 03:29 PM
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That thing is looking good....you going to fill the lines in with that powder kit you have?
Glad to see you moving along
Glad to see you moving along
04-29-2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2nd2SEX
That thing is looking good....you going to fill the lines in with that powder kit you have?
Originally Posted by Agent 86
The ball milled lines will be powder coated yellow, as if you couldn't figure that one out.
04-29-2006, 08:38 PM
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Pretty, I have a very similar set on my 89.
If those are the tall covers (as they appear) you should know that you EGR pipe won't reach over, and depending on the year, the aluminum trundle that holds the engine accessories will have to modified (read trimmed) by the rear A/C compressor mounting boss. In fact on mine I had to add spacers to move the compressor outboard by about 1/4 inch, to clear the covers. But it was worth it.
Good luck.
If those are the tall covers (as they appear) you should know that you EGR pipe won't reach over, and depending on the year, the aluminum trundle that holds the engine accessories will have to modified (read trimmed) by the rear A/C compressor mounting boss. In fact on mine I had to add spacers to move the compressor outboard by about 1/4 inch, to clear the covers. But it was worth it.
Good luck.
04-29-2006, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadster89
Pretty, I have a very similar set on my 89.
If those are the tall covers (as they appear) you should know that you EGR pipe won't reach over, and depending on the year, the aluminum trundle that holds the engine accessories will have to modified (read trimmed) by the rear A/C compressor mounting boss. In fact on mine I had to add spacers to move the compressor outboard by about 1/4 inch, to clear the covers. But it was worth it.
Good luck.
If those are the tall covers (as they appear) you should know that you EGR pipe won't reach over, and depending on the year, the aluminum trundle that holds the engine accessories will have to modified (read trimmed) by the rear A/C compressor mounting boss. In fact on mine I had to add spacers to move the compressor outboard by about 1/4 inch, to clear the covers. But it was worth it.
Good luck.
E.G.R., whats that
Sounds like some of the alphabets i threw in the garbage, along with these alphabets. "A.I.R, C.A.T.S." 
04-29-2006, 08:56 PM
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Only because I saw you had taped over the EGR port on the intake I figured you were still going to use it. I guess you powder coated the block-off plate seperately.
Cheers !
Cheers !
04-29-2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette Chris
Those valve covers are going to look sweet with the yellow. 
How much longer until you are finally crusin'?
How much longer until you are finally crusin'?
05-05-2006, 09:21 PM
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I hope to fire it up next weekend, but i have been saying that for weeks.
...still hoping to actually see this car some day...
05-05-2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by msessine
What brand are the valve covers? I had to cut mine to clear the wiper motor, and yes what EGR?
05-05-2006, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by j3studio
Go for it...
...still hoping to actually see this car some day...
...still hoping to actually see this car some day...
Anyone selling time, i really need to buy some.