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P pump is what you want. The killer dowel is behind the timing cover, the fix is simple, but you have to basically disassemble the whole...
Jul 25, 2024
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Anyone running an 8.1, what trans are you using?
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I have a few 4l80e, and retrofitted it to my 454 with an adapter from Advanced Adapters. Mine was a two wheel drive trans so I can run...
Jul 25, 2024
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Valve cover bolts won't stay snug.
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Old chevy did not have spreaders, just little metal reinforcement on the covers. We stole them from Corvairs and VW's.
Jul 25, 2024
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I'm just glad to see someone else with an oily/grimy engine who isn't afraid to post pictures of it... I have the same repair/upgrade...
Jul 25, 2024
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After checking all 8 of the spreaders, I am happy to announce that the upside down bar has only one buddy back on the downside of 5-7...
Jul 25, 2024
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Aaa, yea...I did that on purpose....yea...that's it.... The instructions said to do that if you need better sealing toward the...
Jul 25, 2024
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Exactly
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@squaredeal91, thats how I fixed mine!! Using studs it also makes it easier to align the gasket during install.
Jul 25, 2024
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The front spreader ain't spreadin'. It's upside down
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Update: Picked up a set of metal reinforced rubber vc gaskets. Also a set of spreaders and a set of locking head screws. (I had to get...
Jul 25, 2024
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^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^
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From a young age, I was taught to give each bolt hole a light tap with a ball-peen hammer (ball-peen held to metal and stuck with...
Jul 25, 2024
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As said by multiple people you should have spreaders,they were factory. I never had a problem with cork gaskets I glued them to to the...
Jul 25, 2024
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Also verify that the valve cover flange is straight, it’s not unusual to see them all twisted up or puckered up from being over...
Jul 25, 2024
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Stamped steel covers should have small steel load spreaders, which are also usually arched a little to create a spring effect as you...
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