Big block/LT-1 hood insert fit?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Waterford WI
Big block/LT-1 hood insert fit?
My originals with lots of pitting fit fine. My pair of excellent-condition reproductions don't. I don't know what vendor they came from. I was advised that has been a long-standing problem. Is there a newer supplier of ones that fit? If not, what have you done to make the reproductions fit?
Drifting
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Round Rock TX
The originals on my big block fit ok, and not sure off the top of my head on my dads original owner LT-1. Likely depending on condition of molds there would be some differences in fit though. This is purely my opinion though.
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
My originals with lots of pitting fit fine. My pair of excellent-condition reproductions don't. I don't know what vendor they came from. I was advised that has been a long-standing problem. Is there a newer supplier of ones that fit? If not, what have you done to make the reproductions fit?
Dan
Last edited by jetjockey; Mar 28, 2017 at 05:34 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Agree!
Agree, mine were pitted and did not seat properly, so I took a small knife and file and shaved the inside surface to get a perfect fit and then touched up with matching paint. If you do this carefully on the inside surfaces, no one sees any of this unless you pull the insert off. Hope this helps.
