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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmuts View Post
    You should get a 99+ timing cover so that you can have a bottom elbow. Makes it easier for further mods/work.

    always thought you change the alt and bracket so you have 2 elbows vs the cast one( 97 & 98), the cast elbow is on the alt bracket. timing cover should be the same.

    now we are even for the 17 inch wheels lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    always thought you change the alt and bracket so you have 2 elbows vs the cast one( 97 & 98), the cast elbow is on the alt bracket. timing cover should be the same.

    now we are even for the 17 inch wheels lol

    correct, i have a L32 Block = L32 timing cover.

    finished the job. it sucked. never want to do it again. changed to synthetic 5w30 this time as well
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