Fuel rail cover mounting studs

I picked up a set of NOS Corvette fuel rail covers and I know the mounting studs are unavailable . What has anybody who has done this used for a replacement ? Lucked out and found a Corvette brake booster hose another part no longer available so I'm on my way to finishing my engine detail little by little .

You may be able to get the studs at a hardware store. There are specialty screw/bolt sellers that may have a suitable replacement.

Personally I would recommend against this. I know it looks cool but the B-body harness was never designed to be forced down into that area. With the age of these cars, you may introduce cracks in the insulation that will cause moisture-related gremlins that will be maddening to diagnose. I may be OCD on this, but it's something to consider.

There are other (aftermarket) LT1 fuel rail covers that don't require as much stress on the wiring harness. I would strongly recommend those.

You may be able to get longer studs, and put short spacers or standoffs under the covers.

sherlock9c1 wrote:

Personally I would recommend against this. I know it looks cool but the B-body harness was never designed to be forced down into that area. With the age of these cars, you may introduce cracks in the insulation that will cause moisture-related gremlins that will be maddening to diagnose. I may be OCD on this, but it's something to consider.

There are other (aftermarket) LT1 fuel rail covers that don't require as much stress on the wiring harness. I would strongly recommend those.

I've read the pluses and minuses about doing this mod and like you I'm OCPD challenged . That being said I'm going to take my time and I'm familiar with wiring plus my car's electrical is in pretty good shape .I had a guy that was supposed to make me a stainless set which I was going to powder coat then when I was ready to pull the trigger he raised his price by 30 dollars and was going to charge me for shipping For all intent purposes I don't see a big difference between the NOS and custom made ones they all mount similarly you still have to massage the harness to make it work .

Use longer all thread. Drill through the mounting holes on the covers. Run a nut down for the cover to rest on at the correct height. Cap with a black acorn nut. It will look stock to almost everyone.

Just thinking out loud.

jayoldschool wrote:

Use longer all thread. Drill through the mounting holes on the covers. Run a nut down for the cover to rest on at the correct height. Cap with a black acorn nut. It will look stock to almost everyone.

Just thinking out loud.

Exactly what I was going to suggest, but I would add an extra nut at the bottom of the all thread to lock it in place, so you don't have it bottomed and possibly jammed, or come loose.

Dammit. It's CDO... in alphabetical order.