Removing Cam Cover Bolts the Hard Way

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Looks great Cliff! Man, I wish I had all the room you have there.

That 40 foot bifold door makes getting in and out easy.....I can almost make a U turn in the door way.

Just got done painting Cam Covers...have to do Corvette in Red yet.
Will install Cam Covers/Plenum this weekend and fire it up

I will take a photo for ya all Running.....and let you know how the Paint does after a few hours on the engine

Oh...got that New Belt Tensioner installed also for a test run
And some other stuff....

Working on some photos and summary here 1990 LT5 Specific Top End Rebuild Tricks

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

That 40 foot bifold door makes getting in and out easy.....I can almost make a U turn in the door way.

Just got done painting Cam Covers...have to do Corvette in Red yet.
Will install Cam Covers/Plenum this weekend and fire it up

I will take a photo for ya all Running.....and let you know how the Paint does after a few hours on the engine

Oh...got that New Belt Tensioner installed also for a test run
And some other stuff....

Working on some photos and summary here 1990 LT5 Specific Top End Rebuild Tricks

You sure do stay busy working on your Corvettes.

Please keep me posted on that tensioner testing (not sure if I want the billet or polished look yet).

You know that I live in two places (Japan and Hawaii) with land being premium cost and real estate like yours is only a dream.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

You sure do stay busy working on your Corvettes.

Please keep me posted on that tensioner testing (not sure if I want the billet or polished look yet).

You know that I live in two places (Japan and Hawaii) with land being premium cost and real estate like yours is only a dream.

It has been raining a lot here lately so I stay in shed with tools (one tool chest SAE and one tool chest METRIC), tractors, trucks (and other farm machinery) and corvettes

I like Billet as it is less chrome looking and matches all of Carter's machine work which is in Aluminum. Carter's TB Engraving is howerver polished which fits in with the Billet look as you can see on that newly Painted Plenum.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

It has been raining a lot here lately so I stay in shed with tools (one tool chest SAE and one tool chest METRIC), tractors, trucks (and other farm machinery) and corvettes

I like Billet as it is less chrome looking and matches all of Carter's machine work which is in Aluminum. Carter's TB Engraving is howerver polished which fits in with the Billet look as you can see on that newly Painted Plenum.

I agree with the billet look too. I only have a few chromed or polished item on my LT5 too.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

I agree with the billet look too. I only have a few chromed or polished item on my LT5 too.

Cam Covers back on (The easy way with SS Allen Head Bolts) and Belt tensioner installed with belt

Will connect stock exhaust back up and fire it up tomorrow.....then convert to SW exhaust system a bit later.
Installing C-Frame braces from ZFdoc tomorrow before installing the exhaust.

Then the Top Secret Coolant installation assuring the water pump will not cavitate. The Top Secret method was developed and tested a month ago on the 91' ZR1. It involves some lung capacity not to give it away This Top Secret Coolant installation is especially required since I have TB coolant blocked on this top end restoration. Did add new vacuum canisters and SS oil cooler lines also along with the new Ignition coils, plugs and plug wires

Also replaced Control Valve Linkage each side Control Valve Linkage - New as old linkage was loose at the fittings and sticky at each pivot joint. Added just a bit of white greese to each small ball joint.

Along with some experimental Bling Experimental Bling

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Looks good Cliff! That alternator looks like AM too and billet? Let us know how the pulleys do after you put some 8K rpm runs on it.

What do you think about this? http://www.trufilter.com/products/detail/37

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Looks good Cliff! That alternator looks like AM too and billet? Let us know how the pulleys do after you put some 8K rpm runs on it.

What do you think about this? http://www.trufilter.com/products/detail/37

It appears they do not have one for the 1990 ZR1 yet.....

Alternator Pulley is steel (I think) but brass color Experimental Bling

[Gunny]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Okay, I understand about the paint versus PC. I still have nightmares about removing that darn brake booster..............

When I took off the covers for refinishing, the right side was a breeze with absolutely no problems. The left side was a nightmare and I broke off 4 bolts and ultimately broke off one easy out ... I had to get outside help but eventually got everything off. I did take off the brake booster but have since learned that, with the proper combination of tools/technique, that the covers can be removed without removing the brake booster. It was explained to me but I haven't seen it done, nor have I done it. So take it for what's it's worth.

George

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Gunny

When I took off the covers for refinishing, the right side was a breeze with absolutely no problems. The left side was a nightmare and I broke off 4 bolts and ultimately broke off one easy out ... I had to get outside help but eventually got everything off. I did take off the brake booster but have since learned that, with the proper combination of tools/technique, that the covers can be removed without removing the brake booster. It was explained to me but I haven't seen it done, nor have I done it. So take it for what's it's worth.

George

I removed the cam covers without removing the brake booster. A little trick is to have the C-Frame set aside and a hydraulic jack under the transmission (with engine mounting bolts loosened). This allows you to raise and lower the rear of the LT5 instantly as you lower it to remove drivers side rear two lower cam cover bolts and raise rear of LT5 to gain clearance between passenger side cam cover and screw on fire wall.

To install Cam Covers without removing Brake Booster you have to place those two drivers side lower Cam Cover Bolts in the Cam Covers before you position the Cam Cover.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

It appears they do not have one for the 1990 ZR1 yet.....

Alternator Pulley is steel (I think) but brass color Experimental Bling

Cliff, the part number I showed for the oil filter is for our cars and now showing application on their site yet.

I was wondering about your alternator itself that looked different in the photos. I'm still following up with the billet alternator I'm purchasing. I have Randy Woods full underdrive pulley set myself and they are awesome.....I guess everything and anything from the Woods' family are awesome.