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Mar 29, 2008 | 11:52 AM

vettefred

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What was here??

I have been wondering what was in this location on the left (drivers side) inner fender on my '58 Corvette. There are four holes where something was mounted. Any ideas?

Thanks for your input.

Fred

Mar 29, 2008 | 12:31 PM

Marks69BB

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Fuelie????

The only factory item mounted in that area is the FI air cleaner assy. Is your car numbers matching? Was it a fuelie?

Mar 29, 2008 | 12:32 PM

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WAG FI air filter?

I know next to nothing about solid axels.

Mar 29, 2008 | 02:51 PM

vettefred

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Originally Posted by Marks69BB

The only factory item mounted in that area is the FI air cleaner assy. Is your car numbers matching? Was it a fuelie?

I really don't know..the block is a replacement 283 currently running a 230 hp config. with powerglide. I do know that a lot of stuff ( hardtop, radio, etc.) had been taken off/replaced by previous owners.. I was just wondering about this space that looks like it is missing something.

Regards,

Fred

Mar 29, 2008 | 03:15 PM

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Things to look for...

The circular vent opening in the radiator support (in your pic in front of the hood prop) would be open on a fuelie whereas carburated versions would have a solid block-off plate there. Also look inside the fenders above the coves for evidence of the fuelie emblem mounting holes that may have been filled in. Maybe someone who knows or has a fuelie will chime it...