304 Replacement Rocker Cover Bolt Sets

[LXCHEV]

Chasing a full bolt set (including washers/seals) to suit the factory 304 rocker covers. Keen on brand new. I found an old post in the SHYGMH thread showing part numbers for ARP gear (and they do look awesome) - but I'm after a simpler/more factory solution.

Currently looking at ebay seller "holdspares" who advertise 2 sets - plain with no seals, or stainless with seals. I reckon the stainless set looks the goods.

Before I buy - should I be looking anywhere else? I was thinking of going to the local bolt shop - just not sure if they'd have appropriate seals?

 

[Deuce]

Unless you find a bargain second hand, those ebay listings new look perfect and very well priced too.

 

[LXCHEV]

Yeah agreed, I think the stainless set looks fantastic. Since I don't have anything as a starting point, I'll take a punt and give it a crack.

 

[NORTI]

Chasing a full bolt set (including washers/seals) to suit the factory 304 rocker covers. Keen on brand new. I found an old post in the SHYGMH thread showing part numbers for ARP gear (and they do look awesome) - but I'm after a simpler/more factory solution.

Currently looking at ebay seller "holdspares" who advertise 2 sets - plain with no seals, or stainless with seals. I reckon the stainless set looks the goods.

Before I buy - should I be looking anywhere else? I was thinking of going to the local bolt shop - just not sure if they'd have appropriate seals?

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Holdspares is doing a decent job of sourcing kits like this.
I begrudged some of their pricing & NOS hoarding, but the father & now son combo seem to be doing okay.
I will likely end up buying some things off them soon as well.

I would go the stainless with the seals.

 

[LXCHEV]

Ended up going with the stainless steel set from holdspares - extremely happy with them....

 

[Deuce]

Ended up going with the stainless steel set from holdspares - extremely happy with them....

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That looks so good!

 

[BlackVXGTS]

Looks good, but those leads look a bit untidy. You need something like the picture below.
What's the gap in the front of the inlet manifold with the two tubes going back inside? Is that standard?

 

[Deuce]

Looks good, but those leads look a bit untidy. You need something like the picture below.
What's the gap in the front of the inlet manifold with the two tubes going back inside? Is that standard?

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Yes manifold vacuum ports. From memory:
One to the map sensor (larger size) and the other smaller one is fuel reg.

 

[LXCHEV]

Correct - vacuum ports are:
1. Fuel pressure reg (small one on left) - FYI - I used 4mm ID vac hose;
2. MAP sensor (larger one on right) - FYI - I used 6.5mm ID vac hose

I'm still putting this thing back together, working it all out as I go. Previous owner had left a massive mess - lots of incomplete bits. Really enjoying the process of nutting it all out.

The spark plug leads are just loosely sitting there for the moment - haven't paid any attention to them yet. I have some nice looking separators that I need to play with. Probably won't use the factory lead brackets that attach to the rocker cover lower bolts, but not sure yet.

It'll be a shame to install all the heater hoses, as they look so messy!

 

[LXCHEV]

Should have also mentioned - I got the stainless bolts for the fuel rails from holdspares too.