I just bought an 88 IROC convert and noticed that there is a 1/2 in gap where the hood meets the nose.My other IROC there is no gap.Is there any way to adjust this?thanks

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1988 IROC,409 TPI,5 speed,58mm TB,TPIS stage5 chip,superram,edelbrock base,no cat,hooker aerochamber,edelbrock TES,holley AFPR,March crank underdrive pulley,no smog,K&N filter,hypertech coil,MAF screens and heat sinks removed,LPE 219 cam ,30 LB injectors,Double roller timing chain,ported and polished aluminum heads
1988 IROC Convertible,totally stock except flowmaster and K&Ns,also 98 Trans am leather interior

 

Couple of ways. Move your hood forward (adjust bolts where t mounts to hinges), MAJOR pain, or move the nosecone up by loosening the bolts under the ood that hold it on. This would be easier, but if your nose is already aligned properly, you'll have to screw with the hood. Good luck!!

-Reno

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'88 Firebird LB8
"Cerberus"
"You think you're weak and maybe I'm the cure, but I've got 6 pistons in my engine, and I got one for ya...it's a long shot"
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There is 2 rubber stops that you can tighten down to make the hood sit more flush with the nose. I would try this first as this is the easy fix. If something is seriously misaligned though, this will not work.

Good luck

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86 Z28
305 TPI
3.73, Flowmaster, TPIS Air Foil, Headman Headers, March Pulleys, K&N, Hypertech

 

i have seen alot of 3rd gens with that problem. my cousin has a 89 RS there was no gap, then a deer decided to run into it. after the body shop got done with it there was a gap in the front between the hood and the front fascia. the body shop said that depending on the parts they get depends on if the gap will be there. if that is true i dont know. but after this happened, i have noticed a lot of 3rd gen camaro's with the gap. my .02

 

Check your hood latch. When I got my Z there was a very small gap between the hood and the nose. over a couple of months that gap expanded to about a 1/2 inch or so. Found out that my hood latch was loose. You can adjust the latch up and down for about 3/4 of an inch. That worked for me. Hope that helps.

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'91 Z-28 5.7, SLP 1 3/4 headers, 4 inch Mufflex/Flowmaster cat back, gutted cats, Edelbrock intake, 8.5mm Jacob wires, MSD Blaster coil, S&W subframe setup, Jacob Pro Street Ignition, complete Kenwood system.