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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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Car: 1987 iroc
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bb tunnel ram

installing a 427 bb into a 1987 iroc.has anyone ever tinkered with a tunnel ram in a third gen before?is there enough clearance for everything?thanx:hail:
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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Sure.... as long as you don't put a hood on it, or cut a giant hole for it to stick through.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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clearance

yeah,i've got my hood sold,so i can get an old el cheapo to cut on.i am concerned with the area around the fire wall.thanx for the response
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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Shouldn't be much problem there; except if you want to run tall valve covers, then you may have to do without a wiper motor.
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