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Squilly D 05-08-2007, 12:27 PM So I am thinking of taking the crossover tube off and having it powder coated. Does anyone know if it is as easy as it looks to take off? I have only been able to identify 4 nuts (2 on either side) holding it on. Also, is it ok to drive while it is removed? The shop doing the work is telling me I can have it back in 48 hrs. so it would be driven minimally. BuilderBill 05-08-2007, 12:36 PM So I am thinking of taking the crossover tube off and having it powder coated. Does anyone know if it is as easy as it looks to take off? I have only been able to identify 4 nuts (2 on either side) holding it on. Also, is it ok to drive while it is removed? The shop doing the work is telling me I can have it back in 48 hrs. so it would be driven minimally. About a 5 minute procedure to remove or install. I bet you could drive it easy for a couple of days. If not, I do have a spare to loan out. Bill ge2 05-08-2007, 12:37 PM Boy oh boy Bill.... that sure looks outstanding! Squilly D 05-08-2007, 01:01 PM About a 5 minute procedure to remove or install. I bet you could drive it easy for a couple of days. If not, I do have a spare to loan out. BillThanks for the help. If it turns out it is going to take more than a couple of days I may just take you up on your offer. BTW...that engine compartment looks awesome. BuilderBill 05-08-2007, 01:21 PM Thanks for the help. If it turns out it is going to take more than a couple of days I may just take you up on your offer. BTW...that engine compartment looks awesome. Too bad my engine is too small and needs to be relocated as a core!:eek: Shoot me a PM with your address if you need to borrow the spare "crossover tube". Bill slow91 05-09-2007, 07:27 AM Shoot me a PM with your address if you need to borrow the spare "crossover tube". Bill Bill, guys like you are what makes it nice to be a member of the GC forums. Esh mike123 05-09-2007, 07:31 AM It's very easy the torque for the bolt's when you put them back in is 70ft lbs the top bolt on the pass side you need a shallow socket the others a deep socket will be fine and the socket size is 18mm JTSRT 05-09-2007, 07:31 AM About a 5 minute procedure to remove or install. I bet you could drive it easy for a couple of days. If not, I do have a spare to loan out. Bill Where did you have it done and how long was the down time? That really looks nice and with the DUB CAI and polished intake, I think it would mesh well. Thanks, BuilderBill 05-09-2007, 07:53 AM Where did you have it done and how long was the down time? That really looks nice and with the DUB CAI and polished intake, I think it would mesh well. Thanks, I sent mine to New York: www.4chrome.com (http://www.4chrome.com) (21st Century Finishes, Inc.) $ 450.00 for the show chrome and about 4 weeks. I am certain many guys on this Forum have someone less expensive and quicker. Please don't get me wrong, they did a great job, but I used them to do an actual hard chrome plating on the actual valve covers (not engine covers). Those take about 8-10 weeks and are not yet completed. You don't want to know what they cost to hard plate! Bill JTSRT 05-09-2007, 08:54 AM I sent mine to New York: www.4chrome.com (http://www.4chrome.com) (21st Century Finishes, Inc.) $ 450.00 for the show chrome and about 4 weeks. I am certain many guys on this Forum have someone less expensive and quicker. Please don't get me wrong, they did a great job, but I used them to do an actual hard chrome plating on the actual valve covers (not engine covers). Those take about 8-10 weeks and are not yet completed. You don't want to know what they cost to hard plate! Bill Thanks for the info. It looks good so I may have to check around. I'm in NE Pa. JT | ||