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    1. #1
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      Firewall holes closed up...

      I have to plug some holes in my '73 Camaro that aren't going to be used before I can get my engine back in there. I'm using a Vintage Air system and am being told the four holes in green can be closed up. Can you guys help me verify this? Is there anything else I should close up while getting this work done?

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      1973 Camaro: LS427/570, T56, Speedtech ExtReme subframe/torque arm

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      Assume you are going to make a new hole for the Vintage Air bulkhead?

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      Quote Originally Posted by cheapdate88 View Post
      Assume you are going to make a new hole for the Vintage Air bulkhead?
      I thought the entire VA system runs through the big hole directly next to the passenger side front fender (not pictured here). No?
      1973 Camaro: LS427/570, T56, Speedtech ExtReme subframe/torque arm

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      You can close up all those holes if you are routing your hoses through the blower hole on the far passenger side.

      Don
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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      You can close up all those holes if you are routing your hoses through the blower hole on the far passenger side.

      Don
      Thanks, Don. Any other to include or are those the four to attack?
      1973 Camaro: LS427/570, T56, Speedtech ExtReme subframe/torque arm

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      You can likely fill the rest of those small holes unless you are planning to use the factory firewall insulation.

      Don
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      The four holes on the passenger side are my Vintage Air pass throughs. The one below that is the bulkhead terminal for the trunk battery.
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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      You can likely fill the rest of those small holes unless you are planning to use the factory firewall insulation.

      Don
      Well I'm planning to use insulation of some kind. whether it's factory or not, I'm not sure. There hasn't been much put on this car that's factory.
      1973 Camaro: LS427/570, T56, Speedtech ExtReme subframe/torque arm

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      Quote Originally Posted by JustJohn View Post
      The four holes on the passenger side are my Vintage Air pass throughs. The one below that is the bulkhead terminal for the trunk battery.
      Is that where VA wants you to run their equipment? I always thought it was run through the larger circular hole closer to the fender.
      1973 Camaro: LS427/570, T56, Speedtech ExtReme subframe/torque arm

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      Quote Originally Posted by roguegeek View Post
      Is that where VA wants you to run their equipment? I always thought it was run through the larger circular hole closer to the fender.
      You can technically run them anywhere you want. Also keep in mind the firewall picture is my 69 Impala so the scale is somewhat different. My AC hoses run inside the fender and those holes are where they need to be for the lines to exit the fender and go through. If I ran through the large vent hole they'd cross out midway through the footwell.

      Unfortunately the car is apart at the paint shop right now and I can't show you how it looks assembled.

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      The hole towards the middle, above the transmission tunnel is perfect for your EFI harness.



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      Quote Originally Posted by andrewb70 View Post
      The hole towards the middle, above the transmission tunnel is perfect for your EFI harness.

      Andrew
      I was wondering about that. Thanks so much for bringing it up. The Terminator X Max is basically being placed right behind it on the firewall, yeah? For people who do block off that hole, where do they normally run the harness?
      1973 Camaro: LS427/570, T56, Speedtech ExtReme subframe/torque arm

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      Quote Originally Posted by roguegeek View Post
      I was wondering about that. Thanks so much for bringing it up. The Terminator X Max is basically being placed right behind it on the firewall, yeah? For people who do block off that hole, where do they normally run the harness?
      That location is perfect for the harness. I just got these for my GTO:



      These are heat shrink harness passthroughs. I plan to use the large one for the harness. It fits a 2" hole.

      Andrew
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      Or put an amphenol type detachable connector. Unscrew the engine harness at the connector, flip the wire harness over the engine, and yard that hombre out
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      Quote Originally Posted by andrewb70 View Post
      That location is perfect for the harness. I just got these for my GTO:



      These are heat shrink harness passthroughs. I plan to use the large one for the harness. It fits a 2" hole.

      Andrew
      Where are these from. I have never seen this style before.
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      Quote Originally Posted by TimMC View Post
      Where are these from. I have never seen this style before.
      Made by TE Connectivity. Available from Waytek Wire and probably other sources.

      Andrew
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