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Old 08-02-2011, 10:42 AM
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So long story, but basically I sold my car and on the way down to the buyer the motor spun a rod bearing. So I towed it home and got to work with a newer shortblock. The buyer's coming this weekend to pick it up so I'll have some serious progress done this week!!! I'm also trying to clean things up as I go, specifically wiring, but just cleaning the engine bay up as well.

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Old 08-02-2011, 10:44 AM
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and no I'm not leaving paint around the exhaust and water ports...that'll be removed prior to final assembly
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Looks great, love the valve covers.
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where did you get the valve covers
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Originally Posted by MasterTomos
Looks great, love the valve covers.
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Originally Posted by my bandit
where did you get the valve covers
Stealership...they're from GM Performance Part# 19171269 and they have a bunch of different ones available. Freaking expensive but definitely do the trick.

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You should've painted it the old engine block blue color from the 70s lol
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Yeah not on a NBM car...but I do like that color!




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