ordered soe underhood chrome.

[Swims350]

A mr. gasket competition air cleaner, 9790
http://www.streetsideauto.com/p/mr-gasket-competition-9790/

which has a 2 inch drop base and I can't use it with my tbi, so I have to order a new raised base.

I also ordered my chrome centerbolt valve covers, spectre 5260
http://www.streetsideauto.com/p/spectre-valve-cover-set-5260/

I bought a nice bowtie oil fill cap from proform/gmpp @ advance for them, but someone forgot to mention the oil fill for those covers is screw in like stock. However if you buy those covers in a kit from summit it has a push in oil fill, but the one hole is bigger, they are listed to be all 1.25 and one is 1-3/8, not 1-1/4. So I had to take back my nice oil fill cap and breather and order new ones.

Then I got a chrome PS dipstick as well, spectre 1798
http://www.streetsideauto.com/p/spectre-power-steering-dipstick-1798/

The cap aint round like that either, it's more flower like shaped, like the stock oil fill cap in the valve covers. So it'll match the oil fill cap I just ordered, which starts round 2.....

oil fill cap that matches the PS dipstick, spectre 4320
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ086Y/ref=oss_product

I need valve cover gormmets too, spectre 5333
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00062ZIAE/ref=oss_product

I decided to get a chrome pcv instead of stock, just to match the breather, plus I like these style pcv's. spectre 4284
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00062ZCZK/ref=oss_product

Also want to see if my block is completely drilled for mech. FP so I got me a block off plate to replace the stock, comes with bolts and gasket, but I have a gasket in case it doesn't. spectre 42463
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPURBQ/ref=oss_product


since my air cleaner base would not work I ordered this one..
SUM -G3000B
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3000B/?rtype=10

my other breather trans dapt 4870
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-4870/?rtype=10

offset air cleaner stud just in case, spectre 4215
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-4215/?rtype=10

some valve cover hold downs/bolts SUM-3426
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3426/?rtype=10

and to match an air cleaner nut spectre 5358
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-5358/?rtype=10

I got the T-bar ones cheaper then regular hex head bolts in chrome, plus I like the wing nut or t-bars.

 

[Minimeh93]

 

[Swims350]

says you. I like my chrome always have. I don't bash your bedliner crap LOL.

I left out the dang m in some too. LOL.

there I made it less harsh, not trying to bash anybody just messing around.

 

[Minimeh93]

says you. I like my chrome always have. if you don't, then don't bother to look or post about it. I don't bash your bedliner crap LOL.

I left out the dang m in some too. LOL.

easy thar poncho, just givin ya some chit

 

[Swims350]

it's all good buddy just giving you some back lol.

not trying to bash or hat eon ya, lot of chrome haters out there, and I got plenty on the outside of the truck too lol.

 

[slim]

engine chrome is accepted in my book

 

[Swims350]

LOL I hear ya.

 

[dcZ71]

not bad but you always want a lift and tires and have no money, save it for that imo

edit: well i guess it wasnt that much looking at it, just a lot of items

im sure when you get this truck lifted someday it will be awesome, screw the haters

 

[Swims350]

yea lift has to wait, once I can get some tires, then I'll do the lift. The tires being the most expensive, if I get the lift first I'd want it put in and then it'd look really stupid with my tires, it already looks dumb with them on it lol. So if I get tires first, more reason to get the lift, and if they don't fit even more reason.

Plus it was christmas and birthday money, only got about a buck fifty. That ALMOST would have got me a body lift, a used one it would have.

Not to mention their prices went up, the valve covers were $36 when i bought them and the air cleaner was almost $20 it was like $19.95 or something. I've wanted the chrome stuff since I took the motor apart, but didn't have the cash then, and now I need to adjust my valves a little more so good excuse lol.

 

[FastOrange]

good luck with those t-bars, they like to leak,

 

[Swims350]

if they do, I'll fix em. Or buy the reg. bolts.

honestly though was not aware of that problem.

I've had the wing bolts and t bars for the perimeter style valve covers and never had a problem, but these going thru the valve cover into the oil, would guess it leaks there. I'll either have to use a washer or two to make them tight or rtv and let it dry. That's if they leak from the head.

 

[RHamill]

says you. I like my chrome always have. I don't bash your bedliner crap LOL.

 

[FastOrange]

if they do, I'll fix em. Or buy the reg. bolts.

honestly though was not aware of that problem.

I've had the wing bolts and t bars for the perimeter style valve covers and never had a problem, but these going thru the valve cover into the oil, would guess it leaks there. I'll either have to use a washer or two to make them tight or rtv and let it dry. That's if they leak from the head.

ive always had issues on the perimeter covers with them, i really dont like the look of them on center bolts so ive never tried them.

 

[borahshadow]

You will post up pics when it is all installed right?

 

[Swims350]

yea will definately post pics, all the parts are in, have to get pics, but going thru a very tough time right now. Long story may post later about it.

 

[borahshadow]

I hope everything turns out ok. Nobody likes hard times but once you're through them they usually teach great lessons.

 

[Swims350]

got my air cleaner mounted after relocating the coil to the firewall.

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my new air cleaner wing nut came in and I already ut it on, but it was after the batteries died. Have to get more pics later.

 

[FastOrange]

What a difference!

 

[Swims350]

yea should be alot better once it's all done. it also shouldn't embarass me to pop the hood and maybe take in some shows or cruise in's in it.

Anyways got me a water neck and t-stat today. I was gonna get the straight up style but nobody had one, I think the center out 45 degree style should work, I'll see.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...tant_5653002-P_133_R|GRPCOOLAMS_1599325268___

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...itemIdentifier=228273_0_0_&oemPartNumber=2660


I also ordered my master cylinder cover and radiator cap.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=346864_0_0_

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=228298_0_0_

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Looking good man!