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Engine flash and resto work pics
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I had black valve covers with the chevy logo, but they began to wear on me, so I changed them to a polished alum. I then changed the single air cleaner for a little old school dual rounds. I would always have to tell people that there are two carbs under the cleaner. Now I don't and the car runs much better with the two singles. I also changed the performance distributor HEI unit for a MSD and spark box. It is much easier to adjust the timimg now with a smaller distributor.
I also fit new weatherstripping on the doors and the hardtop. I took the convertible top off the car so I can paint the bows and put a new "cloth" top on it this winter.
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I also fit new weatherstripping on the doors and the hardtop. I took the convertible top off the car so I can paint the bows and put a new "cloth" top on it this winter.
Cheers
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It is a tight fit, but it fits.
Rest of set up is-
2 500 cfm edlebrock thunder series
Dual qual air gap edlebrock intake
Here is a pic of the hood
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I believe it is a stock 1973-76 medium rise. It has the grill in back and it covers the wipers so the door is removed. It came on the car when I bought it.
It is a tight fit, but it fits.
Rest of set up is-
2 500 cfm edlebrock thunder series
Dual qual air gap edlebrock intake
Here is a pic of the hood
It is a tight fit, but it fits.
Rest of set up is-
2 500 cfm edlebrock thunder series
Dual qual air gap edlebrock intake
Here is a pic of the hood
That is a very nice Corvette
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I went on Edlebrocks site and got all the measurements for each intake and took my best guess. It is not the back of air cleaner that will hit the hood, but the front. I had to cut the air cleaner with the single air cleaner set from Edlebrock, but it worked. I found the two inch singles with no rise from the carb and they work perfect. The bottoms and filters are Mr. Gasket and I switch out the tops with another brand.
I hate to say it, but do it for the performance and be prepared to buy a hood if neccessary or fabricate or mix and match you own air cleaner.
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I hate to say it, but do it for the performance and be prepared to buy a hood if neccessary or fabricate or mix and match you own air cleaner.[/QUOTE]
I do know that my '80 hood has a little less clearance than the hood you are running. I don't mind changing the hood; I would just like to keep it as flat as possible. Low profile
Alot of value from your experiance. Thanks.
I do know that my '80 hood has a little less clearance than the hood you are running. I don't mind changing the hood; I would just like to keep it as flat as possible. Low profile
Alot of value from your experiance. Thanks.
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I am a little embarraced to say, but I got them at autozone. I will drop a grand if I like the part, but these are great looking an not expensive.
Here they are-Spectre Performance part #5030
http://www.spectreperformance.com/#CATALOG.5030
I have been looking for alum covers for a while and they are all $200 to $300 + from Jegs and Summit.
I paid $99 plus tax at the zone.
Here they are-Spectre Performance part #5030
http://www.spectreperformance.com/#CATALOG.5030
I have been looking for alum covers for a while and they are all $200 to $300 + from Jegs and Summit.
I paid $99 plus tax at the zone.
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Alot of value from your experiance. Thanks.[/QUOTE]No worries. I am a DIY kinda man. I did my engine bay from all the info I gathered on this site + my experience.
Take a look at the difference of the three cleaner heights and you will see about 2"-4" difference between the original height, cut, and new.
New
Cut (cut to much)
Orginal height
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Have not had it on the dyno....yet. My daily driver 03 cobra I sold before I purchased the vette dyno'd somewhere around 540hp/598tq. (w/N02)
From the seat of the pants and experience I would place the vette around 300hp-330hp/320tq-350tq at the rear wheels.
I have been to several Dyno Days with my car club, and most of the time dyno's break peoples heart.