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da89cup · 04-10-2007, 12:52 AM

I've got an 89lx coupe with a 351W, 3" cowl hood & it still doesn't fit.
I know the 351W is taller, than I have taller valve covers because my stock ones wouldn't fit with the roller rockers even though the trick flows are stepped. With the taller valve covers, I had to put in a 1" spacer so the upper intake wouldn't hit the valve covers. When I put the hood on, the cowl support which is the bulky stuff underneath the cowl hits the back of the intake. Can I shave it off? I need roughly a 1/2", or should I go with the 4" cowl. It also hits the inlet pipe where the cowl starts to curve upwards. Anybody run into this problem? I need some help, the car is waiting in the body shop right now. thanks

04-10-2007, 12:52 AM	#1
da89cup Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 55	hood doesn't fit? I've got an 89lx coupe with a 351W, 3" cowl hood & it still doesn't fit. I know the 351W is taller, than I have taller valve covers because my stock ones wouldn't fit with the roller rockers even though the trick flows are stepped. With the taller valve covers, I had to put in a 1" spacer so the upper intake wouldn't hit the valve covers. When I put the hood on, the cowl support which is the bulky stuff underneath the cowl hits the back of the intake. Can I shave it off? I need roughly a 1/2", or should I go with the 4" cowl. It also hits the inlet pipe where the cowl starts to curve upwards. Anybody run into this problem? I need some help, the car is waiting in the body shop right now. thanks __________________ 89 coupe, 351W, 351W heads, 30lb injectors, 190lph pump, 80 maf, 70 tb, ? cam, cobra upper, gt 40 lower, 4.10s, (14.1@98)