Cowl area at back of hood - Page 2

sterling simmons jr · 02-01-2021, 07:59 PM

Just remove the water pump and motor comes right out from the top leave the hood alone did it this way for 15 years with a 98 Camaro remove radiator and good to good

SSDiv6 · 02-01-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KRatcliff

I have taken mine out from the bottom and can do it far quicker from the top using one of these. I disconnect the hood struts, bungee it back, and pull the plastic pins holding the cowl in place.

https://tpis.com/products/9_hhk299?v...28342560555080

Of course Kyle...we know why you can do it quicker from the top... it is called the "Happy Hooker" Lift Plate!!!

Dyno · 02-01-2021, 08:26 PM

I used the Happy Hooker lift plate many times on my 95 Camaro. Easy to do.

Mark Yacavone · 02-01-2021, 11:30 PM

I made this deal for a V6 a few years ago. Still the top of the plenum and the oil pan hit at the same time. But, I like to build them on the stand, drop in, plug in.

If it was my car , I would have attacked it with a porta-power and a torch.

02-01-2021, 07:59 PM	#11
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 376 Likes: 194 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Cowl area at back of hood Just remove the water pump and motor comes right out from the top leave the hood alone did it this way for 15 years with a 98 Camaro remove radiator and good to good __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK

02-01-2021, 08:26 PM	#13
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 920 Liked 605 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Cowl area at back of hood I used the Happy Hooker lift plate many times on my 95 Camaro. Easy to do.

02-01-2021, 11:30 PM	#14
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,417 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Cowl area at back of hood I made this deal for a V6 a few years ago. Still the top of the plenum and the oil pan hit at the same time. But, I like to build them on the stand, drop in, plug in. If it was my car , I would have attacked it with a porta-power and a torch. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers