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Old 01-19-2008, 07:27 AM
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Default Re: L-78 intake gaskets/paint

Here are some shots of some valve covers that were taken off an LS-6 shortly after it was purchased in 1970 and put into drag form. These covers have never been touched since they were removed in 1970.

Lee, I'm cool. Just pointing out some facts and only taking those responses as opinions. Tiger???? Hmmmmmm, that is the second time I was called that tonight.....







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Lee, I'm cool. Just pointing out some facts and only taking those responses as opinions. Tiger???? Hmmmmmm, that is the second time I was called that tonight.....

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Hey Rick...that's one more than me!!! Nice pics Rick. Enjoy both the "factory" and "resto" look. Truth is - I'd be like Bill..."flip a coin."
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You can't see the overspray when you're behind the wheel build it, drive it and enjoy it!!


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The ONLY big-blocks that should have orange overspray along the edges of an aluminum intake are 65-67 Corvettes; they did not have chrome rocker covers. All other SHP aluminum intake bbs with chrome rocker covers should not.
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Took a few shots to show the overspray or lack of it...

I noticed some very small paint fleckson the bottom edge of each valve cover....also some on the water temp unit and TCS sender...paint was absent form the intake side of the heads....very minor paint on the front edge of the intake manifold at the corners..

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pic 2...overspray on TCS switch area


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Those are perfect shots... Exactly... the sending unit most likely had a loose paperboard tube over it, the sparkplugs, and the water pump snout...
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