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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by stavanger
Not mine, but nice

Man, I'd love to see more pics of this engine bay. He's done alot of the things I was thinking about doing with mine like going throught the fender well with all the wires and finish painting the engine compartment. Is that his heater line that he used that cool-flex for that's coming back to the firewall?
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Nutseynut7, what kind of valve covers are those? I used to see them back in the seventies, nicest ones I think, just can't remember the name.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBottomLessPit
Engine is a 502 with hoogan injection
lots of pics here for this vette, the 1/4 Million Dollar Baby
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jmp
Nutseynut7, what kind of valve covers are those? I used to see them back in the seventies, nicest ones I think, just can't remember the name.

I bought a set of those too for my upcoming LT1-405 and I think they look amazing. I don't recall the seller right now but if Nutsy doesn't chime in before I get home I will post the link then.


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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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and a history of the engine compartment

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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Just my stock 81:

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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Nothing compared to some of these but it works. And it works fast!


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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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Nuthin' special, but runs pretty good!

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
I bought a set of those too for my upcoming LT1-405 and I think they look amazing. I don't recall the seller right now but if Nutsy doesn't chime in before I get home I will post the link then.


Aren't they made by Cal Custom?
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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Still in progress on mine
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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here is mine.

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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TTT......Awesome photos in here
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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It'll do - I'm happy with it
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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Here is mine 1979.



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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Just got it a month ago. Nothing fancy....yet.


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My latest engine compartment photo... this was a few days after the motor went in. Its been started a few times since then. Getting closer.

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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer5869
My latest engine compartment photo... this was a few days after the motor went in. Its been started a few times since then. Getting closer.

Very nice Steve.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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