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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 10:00 AM
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L-88 hood arrived. New bearings in one side

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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 11:15 AM
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getting someone to paint match that new hood will probably cost a significant % of your project.
yes, new flywheel that is externally balanced.. that on eis toast and won't work anyway.
might need stiffer front springs due to heavier weight, stiffer front sway bar.
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Old May 3, 2019 | 02:26 PM
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I went this route. It was expensive and barely fits but it's pretty awesome.






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Old May 7, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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New hood fits nice!

.010 over and hone

Rectangular port alum heads


Dewitts rad with black ice finish and elec fans

New trailing arm and stainless parking brake parts



Progress is slow but we are making headway as fast as we can!
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Old May 8, 2019 | 09:23 AM
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Do you have any idea how much taller that hood is than the factory.

I need to figure out a scoop or a different hood someday so I can drive in the rain.

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Old May 22, 2019 | 09:42 AM
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Morning !







Latest update. Looking at serpentine system from March Performance .

Thanks for the interest.

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Old May 22, 2019 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kossuth
Trying to reuse your current pulley won’t work. It will put it about 1/2 a groove off. Just went through this with my brothers 68 big block car adding power steering to it where it originally didn’t have it. Picture for reference. You can see the rib and groove on the power steering pump pulley.

Did you try turning the pulley so the spacer part is next to the fan?
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