changing valve covers what is needed?????
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Not to sound like a jackass, but you need heads that will accept center bolt valvecovers.
Stock 98 heads only have bolt holes for the perimeter bolts.
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Perimeter bolt heads
http://ourworld.cs.com/jrp98ls1/LS1PERIMETER.jpg
Center bolt heads
http://ourworld.cs.com/jrp98ls1/LS1CENTER.jpg
Stock 98 heads only have bolt holes for the perimeter bolts.
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Perimeter bolt heads
http://ourworld.cs.com/jrp98ls1/LS1PERIMETER.jpg
Center bolt heads
http://ourworld.cs.com/jrp98ls1/LS1CENTER.jpg
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Turkey yea I know you weren't trying to be an *** i have a 98 engine now and i am getting a 408 but the new motor comes with heads that are center bolt style so i just needed to see what was needed to make the conversion. Trying to get ecerything in place for the swap so i dont get hit with surprises
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Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
after you get the aformentioned needed 99+ heads.. you need the coil brackets and bolts.. along with the 4 center bolts for the valve covers.
So i can reuse my actual coil packs then right?
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Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
yes they will work. MAKE SURE you get the specific bracket bolts for the coil packs.. because the 98 bolts are a different thread pitch
Thanks that is good info tohave now does any know a sponsor or anthor parts store that offers some kind of kit or anything?