LT1 Valve covers
Racer
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Depends on year, I think.
The F body has the AC on the passenger side on the camero (at least on some years?) so the pass side VC has a notch to allow for space requirements.
I recently installed an F body (aftermarket) set on my '95. Fit fine with two acceptions: The pass side notch is not needed.....and my alternator needed a little 'clearancing' to fit the drivers side.
The 'notch' would have worked perfectly on the drivers side.
The F body has the AC on the passenger side on the camero (at least on some years?) so the pass side VC has a notch to allow for space requirements.
I recently installed an F body (aftermarket) set on my '95. Fit fine with two acceptions: The pass side notch is not needed.....and my alternator needed a little 'clearancing' to fit the drivers side.
The 'notch' would have worked perfectly on the drivers side.
Racer
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Travis,
What type of VC do you have currently? Is it the composite (plastic) ones? If so, they're worth big bucks, you know?
The above stamped covers are the 'base line' covers for all center bolt heads. Even my ugly P/U has those!
Just a FYI
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Racer
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Yes I have the composite ones, I am looking for replacements because I am planning to do some mods and do not want to cut the drip tabs off the ones I have. I may want to go back to stock some day so I plan to keep all the original parts unmodified, except possibly the exhaust but even that I plan to cut where I need to attach the headers bullet cats and X pipe to the stock mufflers.
Racer
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Yes I have the composite ones, I am looking for replacements because I am planning to do some mods and do not want to cut the drip tabs off the ones I have. I may want to go back to stock some day so I plan to keep all the original parts unmodified, except possibly the exhaust but even that I plan to cut where I need to attach the headers bullet cats and X pipe to the stock mufflers.
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Racer
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From: Twinsburg OH
Racer
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Travis,
Those shown in the pic you posted should work for you. They have the PVC and filler one one side (passanger) and plain on the drivers side. They look identical to my old stamped steel ones. I'd say go for those if they're cheap.
Those shown in the pic you posted should work for you. They have the PVC and filler one one side (passanger) and plain on the drivers side. They look identical to my old stamped steel ones. I'd say go for those if they're cheap.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:us
4 days left. (Reserve not met and already at over $100)
He's also got some other LT4 stuff for sale, btw.
4 days left. (Reserve not met and already at over $100)
He's also got some other LT4 stuff for sale, btw.
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who'dathought that plastic would be worth more than aluminum. The factory covers for a 93 are painted aluminum and in my opinion better looking. Putting those camaro/truck covers on would look like s*** and kill the value of your car. If you must, go with chrome or billet aluminum, they look good and are cheap ($20-$100pr.)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:us
4 days left. (Reserve not met and already at over $100)
He's also got some other LT4 stuff for sale, btw.
4 days left. (Reserve not met and already at over $100)
He's also got some other LT4 stuff for sale, btw.
He's got some rare parts, 97 optispark and 95 LT-4 parts.
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Racer
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From: Twinsburg OH
who'dathought that plastic would be worth more than aluminum. The factory covers for a 93 are painted aluminum and in my opinion better looking. Putting those camaro/truck covers on would look like s*** and kill the value of your car. If you must, go with chrome or billet aluminum, they look good and are cheap ($20-$100pr.)I was thinking about this option too. If I did go back to stock with them cut how would that affect the lubrication? I assume the tabs were put there for some reason.
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