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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 06:40 AM
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In the process of doing heads on my 98 vette. It looks like the two rear passages on the block deck (where the heads mate) were filled with (epoxy/ block filler). Any idea why?
The shape of these passages look identical to the front where to stream tubes bolt in.

Will this interfere with a 243 head install.
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Old Dec 1, 2014 | 01:26 AM
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If it is the steam passage holes, it sounds like it might be that someone got rid of the ls1 style tubes and went with the updated style. I believe they only use a single cross over instead of all of the points. Whoever did it probably didn't want to buy plugs so they epoxied it shut.
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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 05:33 PM
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I had thought of that however it had the full crossover when I pulled it?? Anyone think it'll hurt keeping it plugged?
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