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Old 04-19-2019, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh Boy

Corrosion? More probably light oxidation if anything.
Yup ... your right

Your heads are aluminum and they don't have any of it at all. In fact, the heads look brand new.
Old 04-19-2019, 04:30 PM
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Why so many smart axx replies to this post, the OP is asking a legit question???
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Old 04-19-2019, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cadyshac
Why so many smart axx replies to this post, the OP is asking a legit question???
Hey I did my part. I went outside and took pictures of my own car for comparison.
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Old 04-19-2019, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh Boy
Hey I did my part. I went outside and took pictures of my own car for comparison.
thanks guys... clearly it is just a random bolt
Old 04-19-2019, 09:15 PM
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That is the key bolt. If you take it out your engine will blow-up.
lmfao
Old 04-19-2019, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cadyshac
Why so many smart axx replies to this post, the OP is asking a legit question???
He had plenty of good usefu/legitl replies and nothing wrong with some comedy sprinkled in. They provided as much usefulness as your response.

But, come on from a handle like Cadyshac? Seriously?

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BTW, thanks for the updated pics! Just noticed them when I scrolled up! Welcome to the Grand Sport club! That is a very nice looking GS indeed!

Also, as I said I would snap a pic and just like OH Boy, mine doesn't have a bolt in there either and it is probably for another platform. But definitely not needed. Someone mentioned maybe they used it for a lift, but I wouldn't think that bolt would be strong enough for that. But who knows. Definitely a little odd.

Here is mine with an empty hole.
Old 04-20-2019, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SPSandman
BTW, thanks for the updated pics! Just noticed them when I scrolled up! Welcome to the Grand Sport club! That is a very nice looking GS indeed!

Also, as I said I would snap a pic and just like OH Boy, mine doesn't have a bolt in there either and it is probably for another platform. But definitely not needed. Someone mentioned maybe they used it for a lift, but I wouldn't think that bolt would be strong enough for that. But who knows. Definitely a little odd.

Here is mine with an empty hole.
there is definitely a lot a great info on this forum. This is my 5th corvette and I loved them all. This one has the 100 year anniversary stripes on it, I wasn’t crazy about them at first but they are growing on me. Any thoughts pro or con on the 100 year Chevy stickers?
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Originally Posted by fstarr56
there is definitely a lot a great info on this forum. This is my 5th corvette and I loved them all. This one has the 100 year anniversary stripes on it, I wasn’t crazy about them at first but they are growing on me. Any thoughts pro or con on the 100 year Chevy stickers?
If it's a Centennial it's part of the package and belongs on the car. If not, I would leave it off. But it's your car, so do whatever you want with it.

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Originally Posted by BadAV
If it's a Centennial it's part of the package and belongs on the car. It not, I would leave it off. But it's your car, so do whatever you want with it.
i doubt they added a half threaded bolt as part of the centennial package. I would bet good money it is t supposed to be there
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Originally Posted by SPSandman
i doubt they added a half threaded bolt as part of the centennial package. I would bet good money it is t supposed to be there
Read the quote I responded to - he asked about the 100 year Chevrolet sticker that goes along with the Centennial stripes.
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Originally Posted by BadAV
If it's a Centennial it's part of the package and belongs on the car. If not, I would leave it off. But it's your car, so do whatever you want with it.
its a black car with the matte black stripes so you don’t see them right away. They were on the car when I got it, all factory stuff interior too. I’ll post some pics
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Originally Posted by fstarr56
its a black car with the matte black stripes so you don’t see them right away. They were on the car when I got it, all factory stuff interior too. I’ll post some pics
Sounds like a Centennial Edition to me...particularly if there are corresponding interior upgrades as well. I'd leave them on, they're supposed to be there.
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Yes it has the interior stuff as well



Originally Posted by hogfanandy
Sounds like a Centennial Edition to me...particularly if there are corresponding interior upgrades as well. I'd leave them on, they're supposed to be there.
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Originally Posted by fstarr56

Yes it has the interior stuff as well


The last picture looks like Carbon Flash Metallic paint so along with the interior shots it does appear to be a Centennial. The vast majority of Centennials delivered with matte black wheels as well, so either a previous owner swapped them out or it was special ordered with chrome.
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Originally Posted by SPSandman
But, come on from a handle like Cadyshac? Seriously?
I've wondered what that is supposed to mean since the first time I saw it. In English, it's just a bunch of random letters that do not form a word.

Is it supposed to be "caddyshack"?

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That's were I bolted up my catch can bracket. It came with a bolt exactly like that and a sleeve/spacer to take up the extra space. Mounting it there tucks the catch can under the fuel rail cover, right above the heater lines; as opposed to mounting to the head which has it stick out. My guess is the previous owner had a catch can and removed it before selling/trading the car in. He either mount the can there or that's were he put the bolt back in after removing it. All those holes are threaded the same.
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Old 04-20-2019, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt D
That's were I bolted up my catch can bracket. It came with a bolt exactly like that and a sleeve/spacer to take up the extra space. Mounting it there tucks the catch can under the fuel rail cover, right above the heater lines; as opposed to mounting to the head which has it stick out. My guess is the previous owner had a catch can and removed it before selling/trading the car in. He either mount the can there or that's were he put the bolt back in after removing it. All those holes are threaded the same.
Catch can for what? oil, coolant or fuel?
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Originally Posted by SPSandman
He had plenty of good usefu/legitl replies and nothing wrong with some comedy sprinkled in. They provided as much usefulness as your response.

But, come on from a handle like Cadyshac? Seriously?
So as long as you get plenty of good useful/legit replies then a few smart axxes are ok? Thanks for clearing that up, OP sorry for another useless post by me.

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