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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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Fiero Valve Cover Install Pics

I really should've picked up a plenum at the yard to match!
Here's Pic 1
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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Lower Plenum On...
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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All Done! After setting the valve lash to stop those ticking lifters... now I have an exhaust leak to worry about
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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The pass side is under there somewhere!

All in all, I think I spent less than $50.
Valve Covers - $20
Gaskets - $16.99 for Fel Pro v/c gaskets, $3.99 for gasket material for plenum
Paint - free when the car was painted...
Stupid External Torx socket - $3.99 + tax... grrr why did GM use those again?
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:12 AM
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Clean car , also like your satan post count
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 05:32 AM
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Thats about what mine look like, in teal.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 06:02 AM
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Looks good, I have to get a set of those.

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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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Nice! Now you just need a red anodized oil fill cap

oh, hell, Spectre discontinued them?? Guess my blue anodized fill cap is worth money now? Anyone know of an alternative manufacturer?

Found the part # here, #1732, but Summit says it's discontinued: http://www.carshopinc.com/product/SPE.shtml Don't know how legit that carshopinc place is, found them on a google.com search...

Summit has a few push-in's... but none in colors. See this search: http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h&part=oil+cap

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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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good job Matt! 2 bad u don't have ur car back from the paintshop yet. lol
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 04:06 PM
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Does anyone else have that AC bracket to manifold?
I've never seen that & my 1985 never came with that bracket.
Superb WORK!
Is the tapping noise gone for good?
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Does anyone else have that AC bracket to manifold?
My '87 does. I have to cut and one to fit the new plenum I am building. This is why I exposed the front right bolt mount- so I can attach the brace to at least one of the two bolts.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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Anyone offer a pic of the attachemnt on the AC & the manifold?
MANY THANKS!
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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see, all these people wanting parts off a 2.8 after it's gone . You know Karl, my swap doesn't require that brace, even if I kept the A/C
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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89V6FBIRD - Looks really swee man! Now ya gotta do something about that stock air intake...!!
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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I just saw today [Tom] on TRUCKS that duplicolor now makes a spray can that simulates anodize coatings. Looks very real and is gas and oil proof.

Matt
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