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Nodnarb76 · 05-20-2016, 02:49 PM

Now that I'm wrapping up my LS swap, I was going to throw on my new vortec max engine covers on and realized the pass side cover won't go past my sadden top mount compressor, so I'm going to have to trim a little off it. When I was test fitting, realized I couldn't maneuver the cover around the oil fill tube, oil dipstick and trans dipstick. Do these need to be removed to install the pass side cover?
This is the cover I'm talking about:

storm9c1 · 05-20-2016, 04:20 PM

Does this help? With the compressor in the way, you will have to really bend that cover and/or oil dipstick. Or perhaps remove the dipstick.

Nodnarb76 · 05-20-2016, 07:22 PM

Well got it on. Had to loosen both dipstick tubes to move them out of the way, and had to cut the corner off the front of the cover.

solidaxel · 05-22-2016, 10:39 AM

How does your MAF work in that location?

Nodnarb76 · 05-22-2016, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidaxel

How does your MAF work in that location?

Not too well, been getting codes P0171 & P0174 for banks 1&2 too lean. Going to move it next week once more parts get here.

05-20-2016, 02:49 PM	#1
Nodnarb76 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 501	Vortex max engine cover install question Now that I'm wrapping up my LS swap, I was going to throw on my new vortec max engine covers on and realized the pass side cover won't go past my sadden top mount compressor, so I'm going to have to trim a little off it. When I was test fitting, realized I couldn't maneuver the cover around the oil fill tube, oil dipstick and trans dipstick. Do these need to be removed to install the pass side cover? This is the cover I'm talking about: Attached Images __________________ 1987 R20 Suburban LQ4/4L80e swap: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693824

05-20-2016, 04:20 PM	#2
storm9c1 * That's interesting * Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,772	Re: Vortex max engine cover install question Does this help? With the compressor in the way, you will have to really bend that cover and/or oil dipstick. Or perhaps remove the dipstick. __________________ Tom Chevy by day... 1969 Chevy C30 Rollback Tow Truck -- 383 stroker, 4L80E 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV 9C3 6.0L 1995 Chevy Caprice 9C1 1994 Chevy Caprice 9C1 #3 1995 Chevy Caprice Wagon #2 1995 Chevy Impala SS Mopar by night... 1969 Dodge Charger 1972 Chrysler Newport 2dr Hardtop (27K miles) Plus others...

05-20-2016, 07:22 PM	#3
Nodnarb76 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 501	Re: Vortex max engine cover install question Well got it on. Had to loosen both dipstick tubes to move them out of the way, and had to cut the corner off the front of the cover. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R20 Suburban LQ4/4L80e swap: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693824

05-22-2016, 10:39 AM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Vortex max engine cover install question How does your MAF work in that location? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

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