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Dec 18, 2004 | 01:55 PM

bac67

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From: Omaha, NE

Car: 91 Camaro

Engine: LO3 305 TBI

Transmission: 5 Speed

new valve covers

How hard is it to replace my current valve covers, is there clearence issues? hiddin bolts? bolts impossible to reach? ect. ive never switched valve covers so any help would be aprecitated.

Dec 18, 2004 | 05:38 PM

white91Z28

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From: Louisville, Kentucky

Car: 1991 Camaro Z28

Engine: TPI 350

Transmission: 700R-4

the passenger's side is a pain, for me anyways I have larger rockerarms:lala:

Dec 18, 2004 | 08:07 PM

Rockin-Iroc

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From: Morrison, Colorado

Car: 1986 IROC-Z

Engine: 355 ci TPI, 10:1 cr, Isky cam, ported heads, dual exhaust

Transmission: 700R4, ratchetting shifter, 3.23 rear

If it's a tuned port motor, the stupid hoses and wires are in your way, but remove the hoses and work around the wires. Be careful not to accidentally get a ground wire in the back of the head between the head and the valve cover. The leaking oil stench will tell you something like that happened. What I do is feel around the rim with my fingertips to make sure no wires got caught in there before tightening down.

MAKE SURE to disconnect your battery first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look where your alternator is, as soon as you touch the wrong terminal, massive sparks everywhere!

Dec 18, 2004 | 08:58 PM

86z/92rs

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From: San Antonio, TX

Car: 86Z/92 RS Camaro

Engine: 357 vortec finished. need tuning

Transmission: Still works

Axle/Gears: need 3.73

MAKE SURE to disconnect your battery first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look where your alternator is, as soon as you touch the wrong terminal, massive sparks everywhere!
I second !!!