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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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lo3 engine question

my 89 has center bolt valve covers and i was wondering if the lo3 had center bolt valve covers or did someone swap them to vortecs

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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC Z28
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Re: lo3 engine question

My 89 IROC came w/ centerbolt heads and they are not vortecs. I believe everything after 87 is centerbolt. The vortec heads didn't come out until 93 on the 4th gens.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Re: lo3 engine question

thanks for info
i just saw another thread that said the same 87 up had center bolt valve covers
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
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Re: lo3 engine question

Originally Posted by 89IROCZ28
My 89 IROC came w/ centerbolt heads and they are not vortecs. I believe everything after 87 is centerbolt. The vortec heads didn't come out until 93 on the 4th gens.
vortec heads never came on camaros.just 1996 up trucks and vans.
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