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    yes if you take out the bulkhead plate then they will come out,the plate can be a fidley job though.
    i removed then of my old engine this way

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    Have you seen the pics of my old car on 75/ZT forum site? it shows rocker covers
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    Quote Originally Posted by X5POWER View Post
    Sorry for going of topic.
    I am new to forums,i will learn. but your alloy rocker covers i bought a pair around 3 years ago and i think they cost around £300 for the pair but the dollar was a lot more to the pound.
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    no worries mate,i also have made mistakes on here,it is quite easy to do so

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    Quote Originally Posted by LINDEN CAHILL View Post
    yes if you take out the bulkhead plate then they will come out,the plate can be a fidley job though.
    i removed then of my old engine this way
    Cheers for the confirmation. Yes if they are like the v6 ones then they are a pain in the buttocks. Anyone done a full plug change in a v6? Cos I can tell you it's an arse stupid job.
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    I think Wyn (Eurorover) fitted some to his

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    try real steel in Uxbridge

    http://www.realsteel.co.uk/

    do loads of stuff like that incl for the Ford modular V8
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    Yes Wyn fitted a set himself , I think he nearly received an asbo as the launguage was so bad, yes it was difficult not sure where he bought them from

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    Yes I fitted a set myself. got mine from summit racing there is a thread on here somwhere. be careful when ordering different covers for the V8i.e number of bolts and the oil filler side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eurorover View Post
    Yes I fitted a set myself. got mine from summit racing there is a thread on here somwhere. be careful when ordering different covers for the V8i.e number of bolts and the oil filler side.

    But fitting them was a piece of cake, or I think that's what you said????????
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    I can think of easier things to fit and im sure cake did not come into it

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