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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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3072px wide image.....
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack



3072px wide image.....
I forgetted two things
1) yall got them dang small low rezolution monitors
2) the img tag on this forum won't take a width

so
i resized it for you.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by steelrat
I think I'm going to have to find another cover though, to do the drill/tap for the cops.... <G>
Dave,
Before you buy a spare... standby to see how I mount my COPS... planning on not needing to modify it at all.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Sam... what have you got in mind?

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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I'm just going to use the 3 stock holes already in the Valve cover... the ones one the end of the #1 and #4 plug, and the one between #2-#3.

There will be a holddown plate that goes on top of the COPS and three spacers. The key is the depth of the bolt/spacer. You want the plate to sit tight on the spacer so that it functions to keep the valve cover tight against the head, but you don't want the plate crushing the COPs.

I'm getting better at paint, but I hope this gets the idea across:
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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same how I did it kinda. only i used the 01 coil mounting holes.
http://flickr.com/photos/55387619@N0...7602596105121/

do yourself a favor and go to the home deep and get some aluminum tubing that fits over the (8mm??) bolts so you can make spacers. it's cheap. you can see it in mine.
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