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Old 12-24-2005, 03:10 PM
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Yes they are on different sides but you get the idea. I had to make those bolts becuase no one carries 3 3/4" bolts . I also used this blue metal pollish that I found and it cleaned the stains on the valve covers that 300 grit whouldnt take off.
Old 12-24-2005, 07:53 PM
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Nice improvement!!

Looks cleaner!

But of course it didnt look all that bad to start with.
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Your engine bay looks great.
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Good job...... why do you have MC for a rear drum car?
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have you been able to drive it much?
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Did you save the tape for framing Looking good
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sweet!!!!
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Good job...... why do you have MC for a rear drum car?
Mine was bad and we had one of those laying around so we put it on.

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