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Great topic! I am planning to do the very same come winter time ...

I'd be interested to see any pix (from anyone - doing anything to their Cleve-less, ZF-less bay). Smiler

In addition to the great suggestions above, I am thinking of the following tasks and mods ...

1) have a pro service the fuel cell while your power plant is out. Make sure to replace the vent line and cap - and check the gasket around your goose neck filler. If a lot of sh*t comes out of the tank, a new draw line and possible the sending unit may also need to be replaced. As Garth suggests, this is also a good time to check for rust and corrosion on your inner wheel well and quarter panel.

2) I have already replaced all my fuel lines (going from 5/16 to 3/8 braided line), added two filters (on both sides of the pump - 100 micron vacuum, 10 micro pressure) and replaced my stock pump with a new high capacity Holley. You could look into doing that stuff now - as replacing the pump would be a real pain in the ass if you didn't have a lift.

3) completely replace all the "heat fabric" along the engine-side firewall - probably with Dynamat or a similar insulation / noise dampening product. Ditto for the engine-side of the bulk head.

4) upgrade all the stock hose and wire hangers / connectors with modern versions.

5) I've seen a few guys run their A/C plumbing under the passenger side wheel well. This really makes for a tidy bay.

6) new vacuum hoses? upgrade to braided?

6) BLING TIME! (in general) ... it's probably WAY easier to clean your manifold, valve covers, ZF and anything else with the power plant pulled. I've given up on trying to keep my engine clean during driving season. That's winter work for us Canucks! Wink

I look forward to more suggestions here ... and, of course, PIX!!! Eeker
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