help me!
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From: San Diego CA
help me!
So i purchased the 52 mm bbk tb for my 1992 lt1. My lt1 Does not have the Air intake manifold with the runners, mine is similar to the lt4, so when i went to install my bbk tb my power coupler was too small and i could not stretch it over the lip on the bbk because the rubber was already ripping.
I then purchased the power coupler from ecklers (expensive piece of $90 rubber) and when it came it was to long! It was ment for the air intake manifold that is set up with the runners! so i need to find a new replacement for mine, (pic one). or someone help me with some ideas! PLEASE
I then purchased the power coupler from ecklers (expensive piece of $90 rubber) and when it came it was to long! It was ment for the air intake manifold that is set up with the runners! so i need to find a new replacement for mine, (pic one). or someone help me with some ideas! PLEASE
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: 1993 Quasar Blue 'vert Scottsdale AZ
You're original coupler will fit. Just get it really warm (just not enough to melt it) and it will stretch enough to fit. I had this problem at first, but now it fits perfectly.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Citrus Heights California
I had the same problem. The 52 mm BBK lip is a little bigger that the stock TB. Someone here told me to heat up the air bridge. I tried that but it did not work.
I did get it on. I disconnected the air bridge from the air box. I placed it 3/4 of the way on the BBK without the metal strap. I put a shoehorn inside the air bridge and slipped it on. Then I took the strap apart and installed it. I guess you could just loosen the strap up.
I did get it on. I disconnected the air bridge from the air box. I placed it 3/4 of the way on the BBK without the metal strap. I put a shoehorn inside the air bridge and slipped it on. Then I took the strap apart and installed it. I guess you could just loosen the strap up.
Last edited by Kool88vette; Aug 27, 2008 at 07:15 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Citrus Heights California
Also, I would send that rubber thing back to eckler's. It will dry out and decay from the heat of your engine. You could suck a piece of rubber into your engine and POW! Get an OEM replacement. One from salvage yard is better than that one from Eckler's.
Corvette central sells the same part for $45.00.
Corvette central sells the same part for $45.00.
Last edited by Kool88vette; Aug 27, 2008 at 07:18 PM.
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