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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 09:59 PM
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The hole is there for a reason. It is not a mistake. It is not due to a last minute design change. It's not supposed to have anything in it on the coupe. Why is it there? Well, thanks to our friend, Harlan Charles, we now know that it is for a cooling line bracket that is used only on the convertible. Yes, it's simply where the bracket attaches to the valve cover. Cheers!
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Oh dear!

BTW, I wonder if an assembly video would show a function for that hole related to material handling or something similar.

Someone at GM knows, of course.

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Originally Posted by fsvoboda
Oh dear!

BTW, I wonder if an assembly video would show a function for that hole related to material handling or something similar.

Someone at GM knows, of course.

Did you read my post right above yours?
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Originally Posted by jagamajajaran
Did you read my post right above yours?
Aha! You have the answer.

Actually, I didn't read it until just now. I think I must have started writing my post before yours was up. Thanks for drawing my attention to it.

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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jagamajajaran
The hole is there for a reason. It is not a mistake. It is not due to a last minute design change. It's not supposed to have anything in it on the coupe. Why is it there? Well, thanks to our friend, Harlan Charles, we now know that it is for a cooling line bracket that is used only on the convertible. Yes, it's simply where the bracket attaches to the valve cover. Cheers!
Dang it Jag, there you go AGAIN...providing good information that kills off rabid speculation and poor attempts at comedy! Seriously sir...thanks for supporting the forum and providing great info...👍👍
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Originally Posted by Chevyrelic
Dang it Jag, there you go AGAIN...providing good information that kills off rabid speculation and poor attempts at comedy! Seriously sir...thanks for supporting the forum and providing great info...👍👍
I'm sorry! Always glad to help when I can.
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