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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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Building a genIV 5.3 with 3.898 bore and im looking for a valley cover to get rid of dod. Have been told the ls2 cover will work. Any other suggestion out there. Thanks for your help
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Ls2 is 1 option the other is a ls3 from a stick car or you can make 1 out of 1/4 aluminum sheet.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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If you make a plate from scratch, be sure to tap and plug the DOD towers. With the covers mentioned above, you can either tap and plug or seal the towers with factory o-rings...
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 12:44 AM
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That was one thing i was considering just wasnt sure about oil psi. I think i will tap and plug the passages regardless of which cover i use or fab. Thanks alot
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http://www.aeicnc.com/lsx-v8-billet-...-hardwar8.html

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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GM part #12598832 only 35 bucks and blocks off towers and comes with gasket and bolts
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