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09-15-2004, 09:27 AM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Nothin wrong with EBAY....bought these custom stainless steel centerbolt valve covers and heads and cam etc.....all new in box.....
09-15-2004, 09:47 AM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Elaborate that question.......as far as I know there is only one kind of centerbolt valve cover other than the standard valve cover with bolts on the sides...
09-15-2004, 09:57 AM
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what i mean is...my engine was swapped by the old owner...however i dont know what year engine it was....(hey, i was 15 when i bought it)anyway...was the center bolt a newer(87+) thing? or have they used them all along...i dont know much about this
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09-15-2004, 10:06 AM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Pretty much 87 and up have the centerbolts.....if they don't have any bolts in the center of the valve cover than its probably a pre-87....
09-15-2004, 01:38 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Also the heads will have canted centerbolt holes in a 87 and later.....in other words offset holes that the intake bolts onto.....I had to woble out my aluminum intake bolts...
09-15-2004, 01:49 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
First let me correct myself... 
it should be 85-up sbc engines have the centerbolt valve covers.....
Stainless steel Flames...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33627
Stainless Steel...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33627
Stock Chrome.....(Wouldn't recommend)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33627
it should be 85-up sbc engines have the centerbolt valve covers.....Stainless steel Flames...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33627
Stainless Steel...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33627
Stock Chrome.....(Wouldn't recommend)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33627
09-15-2004, 02:05 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Yes that is right.....but the quality of the chrome won't last near as long as Stainless steel will. The chrome look just doesn't look right compared to the polished look. They are also made out of a lighter weight material and warped on my heads....this is just from my experiance....but yes they will work. If you avoid getting them scuffed up etc. They will work ok....
09-15-2004, 02:12 PM
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thats what i though...
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...86&prmenbr=361
what about these? or is all chrome not as good ? sorry to bother you ...but i'm just getting itno this hobbie
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...86&prmenbr=361
what about these? or is all chrome not as good ? sorry to bother you ...but i'm just getting itno this hobbie
09-15-2004, 02:17 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Those are the ones I had......got them from Autozone.....they 'worked' but I just wasn't fond of the Chrome......I have had chrome tips, valve covers, mufflers, etc.........the rust, corrode, and dis-color.......now I have Stainless exhaust, tips, valve covers, etc....still lookin great too
Those will work for you but I am stating that these aren't the best quality out there....IMO
Those will work for you but I am stating that these aren't the best quality out there....IMO
09-15-2004, 02:22 PM
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well...the LG4 wont be in their to much longer (1-2years) and i have to replace the valve covers anyway...i figured why not make it look good while i have it...and i have chrome tips as well...or should i say rust tips...lol...how long do you think they would last before looking bad again...one more ? can i just repaint the stock ones?
09-15-2004, 02:28 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Re-paint??? What do you mean??
The valve covers will usually have a color change to almost a yellow tint after a year or two....the tips will contact the most moisture from your exhaust and from outside weather......making them usually develope rust within about 2 years...depending on quality of chrome plating and TLC....
The valve covers will usually have a color change to almost a yellow tint after a year or two....the tips will contact the most moisture from your exhaust and from outside weather......making them usually develope rust within about 2 years...depending on quality of chrome plating and TLC....
09-15-2004, 02:32 PM
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i think you answered my question about painting...lol..
and my car sat for 2 years before i bought it...so i'm lucky the only rest was the tips...i'll prolly go with the MR.gasket covers...just because i want a temp. fix untill i drop in a crate
and my car sat for 2 years before i bought it...so i'm lucky the only rest was the tips...i'll prolly go with the MR.gasket covers...just because i want a temp. fix untill i drop in a crate
09-15-2004, 03:15 PM
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Where's the oil fill hole?
What do you do, pull out the PCV valve and shove a funnel down that hole and pour the oil in that way?
What do you do, pull out the PCV valve and shove a funnel down that hole and pour the oil in that way?
09-15-2004, 03:34 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700 R4
Take a closer look at the photo.....if you didn't realize the photo shows that the PCV valve is on the left side......to the right is the chrome oil fill cap......just like the stock covers....
Go look at your car and you'll see that the PCV valve and oil fill cap are both on the same valve cover.....
Go look at your car and you'll see that the PCV valve and oil fill cap are both on the same valve cover.....
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