there is SO MUCH ROOM in the front of the engine bay. that car was not made for 6 cylinders

dont I know it. My wife had pointed it out one day, and I had envisioned Cirque du Soliel doing a full number in there. Seriously? I think I can stand between the pulleys and the fan and have a couple inches to spare.

I found a UIM on Ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-Pontia...4QQcmdZViewItem

It's has a Buy It Now price of $50.00


Hope this helps

TOO FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Just bought the thing. Seller is yet to contact me back concerning ship and delivery time, but it's only been 15 seconds or so since I won the item.

Caesar, thank you very much for finding that item and telling me about it. Cannot tell you how much its appreciated.

I'm glad I could help.

I hope it's in great condition.

And I typed in my zip code to get an idea on your shipping costs...it shouldn't be more than $12.00.

12.72 USD as a matter of fact. speaking of, I really oughta check my email, huh?

EDIT: Got an email from the seller. Sure enough, it'll be shipped tomorrow. The seller was not able to guess as to when it might arrive, which is not much of an issue to me, truth be told. Send my wife out on the town tomorrow to get the AC bearings for the GP and the intake manifold gasket set for the Bird.

Durn wrench. Went out there today RIGHT after work. Still in uniform and all. When I arrive, he tells me that they just learned that the starter wont start. I saw the crack (how could anyone miss it?) but didnt think the crack would affect anything.

Took the starter to Pep Boys to have it tested. Sure enough, the ppl at the desk back there said they wont even test it because the crack, and that the part wouldnt have anything to turn the engine over. 75 USD later, I took the reman over to the shop. Just to have them tell me that they are unwilling to install the starter this evening, and that the rocker adjustments and starter would hafta wait until morning. According to the wrench, the car will be at the tranny shop right around lunchtime. That gives them all afternoon to do whatever else to the car. I swear that I will lose my...mind if that ^&#*( car aint done by the time I get off of work.

WOW, now you know not to goto that shop next time... I would have lost it a long time ago, but I guess you cant really unless you wanna take ur car from him at the same time..

pretty much. pretty much. taking a look at the engine, I saw myself that they're gonna hafta take a lot of stuff off the engine to get to the valve covers so they can do their adjustments. With them reopening the engine like that, I dont wanna piss them off just yet. Also, I might need his testimony in court. He could become unwilling if I decide to let him know EXACTLY what I'm thinking. Oh, all this politicking is makin my head hurt.

You know what? I would have said OK, grabbed a ratchet and put in the two bolts holding the damn starter on myself, on the spot.

I tried. Believe me, I tried. Thats about the same time I heard one of his buddies say something about shop insurance. Tomorrow. There's always the hope of tomorrow.

Well, the engine guy FINALLY got done with the car today, and gave it to the tranny shop. The tranny guy tried to get it to shift, but it wouldnt leave first. The tranny guy said that's most likely a non-issue. New governors sometimes stick like that. Easy to get to, easy to fix. However, the car does go into 1st and reverse real smooth and both of those gears work beautifully. There's hope, and a lot of it, for the tranny when that leaves the shop tomorrow.

What was just not right was the old, worn out exhaust. There's a large leak right at the DPs. Theres at least one bolt missing from each donut. BUT I already anticipated exhaust work, anyway. No real big harm, only minor foul.

The AC didnt work as advertised. it has plenty of freon, just no good blow, and it doesnt get cold. grr.

The radio still dont work. Im thinkin about buying a good cheap HU from Best Buy and telling them to install it. Teehee.

Otherwise, the mill seems ok. No lifter tick, valve tap, or piston slap. Its almost like its all gonna be ok after all. The tranny guy said he'll be for sure done tomorrow by the time I get out of work. Maybe in time for lunch. I doubt I'll go get the car at lunch, it's a nice lil drive into Cruces from here.

Congrats!!!! and may I say, about damn time the shop finished!

you may say, and I wont be fazed. I am in a daze and a lil bit crazed by how late of a date the fix was made, and how an exhaust leak he did, of course, make.

Oh well. He's going out of business soon.

I found some chrome valve covers for you -> http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/accessories/vc_ss_chrome.shtml
Part #4488. No price was given, but at least you've got something to aid in your search.

I spent an entire day looking for those, how'd YOU find them? Not fair. Awesome, and I thank you very much, but still not fair.