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03-12-2006, 08:12 PM
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Aluminum Valve covers
What plug wire retainers/seperators are you running with you aluminum valve covers. Mine bolt all the way through the covers. Does anyone have pictures of ther set up they could post. Thanks a lot.
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03-12-2006, 09:05 PM
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i'd be interested in that...i have a few ideas i'll be trying soon though as i start setting the car up.
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03-13-2006, 12:17 AM
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Moroso stand offs and wires:
Les
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Les Iden ---------------------------- '65 Buick Sport Wagon Custom, 340, T350, 3:23 '66 GTO Post/468, 700R4, 3.31 (Mike's as of 9-16) '68 Grand Prix/455, dual AFBs, T400, 2:93 posi (sold) '72 TA tribute/461, T400, 3.08, (Russ's as of 9-16) '97 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Turbo, Konis, 5 speed '09 Torrent GXP, nav, Sun & Sound pkg., Bilsteins |
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#4
03-13-2006, 12:31 AM
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Home-made tubular looms. I can remove rocker covers without touching anything else. I got the idea from aftermarket billet pieces, but took the cheap approach; cut lengths of thin-wall aluminum tubing, polished them, and pop-riveted them together and to small brackets that bolt to the heads.
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03-13-2006, 02:18 AM
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how do the wires actually run in those tubular ones? would be interested in making up myself a set some sunday after noon
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#6
03-13-2006, 02:28 AM
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I haven't run the engine yet. The only concern would be if there is enough capacitance between the tubes and the wires to affect the rise time of the ignition voltage. I haven't tried to estimate or measure the capacitance- just guessing that it won't be significant (an "educated" guess, after retiring from a career in electronics).
If you build something like this, I advise not having the front mounting screws where mine are. When I drilled and tapped the heads for them, I broke into the water jacket, so I have to be careful to seal the screws. |
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03-13-2006, 09:30 AM
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#8
03-13-2006, 10:02 AM
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I prefer my seperators to remain as invisible as possible.
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 frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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#9
03-14-2006, 02:18 AM
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I also like the "less visible" separators, David. Are your friends bugging you to do aluminum polishing for them now?! |
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#10
03-14-2006, 09:55 AM
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Jack, I've had a few "WoW"s. Can't wait till cruise-in season gets rolling.
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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