Valve cover modification
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
Valve cover modification
Hey Guys,
ill keep this short ..
Im running Crane Energizer 1.5 roller rockers w/ the center
bolt valve covers, the rockers hit the "Trusses" on the top of valve covers
Do I just take a cut-off wheel to em !!??
I can do just that if thats the trick
I wanted to confirm before something cannot be undone
ill keep this short ..
Im running Crane Energizer 1.5 roller rockers w/ the center
bolt valve covers, the rockers hit the "Trusses" on the top of valve covers
Do I just take a cut-off wheel to em !!??
I can do just that if thats the trick
I wanted to confirm before something cannot be undone
Last edited by TPI; 08-28-2005 at 01:35 AM.
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
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I figured as much .. wouldnt be hard either
*starting compressor and grabbing pneumatic cut-off wheel*
*starting compressor and grabbing pneumatic cut-off wheel*
Last edited by TPI; 08-28-2005 at 01:35 AM.
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
DIDNT FIT
I cut out the trusses completely inside
the cover.. so its just a shell ..
and my Crane Energizer roller rockers still
hit .. or at least the locking caps for the rockers ..
I am almost certain its just hitting the
locking caps .. and that's bad right???
if any body can clue me in really fast, before I drop $100
on tall deck center-bolt valve covers ..I would appreciate it
the cover.. so its just a shell ..
and my Crane Energizer roller rockers still
hit .. or at least the locking caps for the rockers ..
I am almost certain its just hitting the
locking caps .. and that's bad right???
if any body can clue me in really fast, before I drop $100
on tall deck center-bolt valve covers ..I would appreciate it
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
Yea... thats what I am gunna buy today !!!
How do you like these babies??!!
They are going to look great with the polished plenum
and runners
How do you like these babies??!!
They are going to look great with the polished plenum
and runners
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I don't know how high end you wanna go. I mean you make it sound like money's an issue, since you don't want to "drop $100", but you picked out a high polish chrome, with corvette etchings, gaskets, bolts, etc. You're gonna pay top of the line for that.
If you look on Ebay, you can get a brand new set of chrome valve covers (tall), for $20-40. I have a set on my Chevelle.
Mathius
If you look on Ebay, you can get a brand new set of chrome valve covers (tall), for $20-40. I have a set on my Chevelle.
Mathius
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Car: '88 T/A and '90 T/A
Engine: LB9/383
Transmission: T5/700R4
Originally posted by Mathius
If you look on Ebay, you can get a brand new set of chrome valve covers (tall), for $20-40. I have a set on my Chevelle.
Mathius
If you look on Ebay, you can get a brand new set of chrome valve covers (tall), for $20-40. I have a set on my Chevelle.
Mathius
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
Exactly,
I just picked some up that resemble the polished aluminum
ones above .. w/o the corvette flags at a local speed shop..
$106.00 for SBC tall, ball-milled centerbolt valve covers !!
I am very pleased with the quality, and over-all look of the
cover.. they are polished aluminum to match my TPI perfect !!
Im done with ebay, when I started getting
reports from my paypal account saying somebay
tried to buy a car ..
or items never get shipped period .. Id rather save time and
effort than alittle bit of dough
I just picked some up that resemble the polished aluminum
ones above .. w/o the corvette flags at a local speed shop..
$106.00 for SBC tall, ball-milled centerbolt valve covers !!
I am very pleased with the quality, and over-all look of the
cover.. they are polished aluminum to match my TPI perfect !!
Im done with ebay, when I started getting
reports from my paypal account saying somebay
tried to buy a car ..
or items never get shipped period .. Id rather save time and
effort than alittle bit of dough
Last edited by TPI; 09-11-2005 at 10:13 PM.
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Originally posted by NastyL98_T/A
not everyone wanst to pinch their pennies just for a pair of stamped steel covers that leak.
not everyone wanst to pinch their pennies just for a pair of stamped steel covers that leak.
You're totally missing the point anyways. If he's willing to drop $100 on valve covers, he's not really pinching pennies, he's got a wide variety of options.
Open a jegs catalog once in a while.
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
What I meant on "drop $100" on the covers was ..
I coulda put the $100 too good use if the original
valve covers fit ..
like 10 or 15 yards of "blue" new split-loom
for my wiring harness or something else that
will give the car the brand new look
(I like going the extra-mile)
or maybe even another tiny engine upgrade
I coulda put the $100 too good use if the original
valve covers fit ..
like 10 or 15 yards of "blue" new split-loom
for my wiring harness or something else that
will give the car the brand new look
(I like going the extra-mile)
or maybe even another tiny engine upgrade
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