OK Dan, The "new" 9-fins are finally installed on the 56
03-29-2009, 07:34 PM
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OK Dan, The "new" 9-fins are finally installed on the 56
Hey Dan, again, THANKS AGAIN 8 BAZILLION TIMES!!!
I finally got the covers on the 56. The right one is a snap to change, but the left side requires partial disassembly of the FI air meter.
This is exactly why in early 57 production of FI engines, the left valve cover had a notch cut into the top fin on the 9-fin covers. Then later in 57 production, the covers were changed to 7-fins.
This had to be a REAL PAIN in the rear when removing the left valve cover to adjust the lifters on the early solid lifter engines.
I've added a 57 Airbox to my 56 and it's even more of a "challenge".
Tom Parsons
I finally got the covers on the 56. The right one is a snap to change, but the left side requires partial disassembly of the FI air meter.
This is exactly why in early 57 production of FI engines, the left valve cover had a notch cut into the top fin on the 9-fin covers. Then later in 57 production, the covers were changed to 7-fins.
This had to be a REAL PAIN in the rear when removing the left valve cover to adjust the lifters on the early solid lifter engines.
I've added a 57 Airbox to my 56 and it's even more of a "challenge".
Tom Parsons
