C1 & C2 Corvettes General C1 Corvette & C2 Corvette Discussion, Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Project Builds, Restorations

ZZ4 crate engine issues

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 2, 2017 | 11:03 PM
  #41  
Stan's Customs's Avatar
Stan's Customs
Melting Slicks
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,022
Likes: 94
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by wmf62
...or you can get some clips like I show in post #4

Bill
I know it's an old thread...but where did you get those clips, if you see this Bill..

Thanks, Stan
Reply
Old Sep 3, 2017 | 12:03 AM
  #42  
Plasticman's Avatar
Plasticman
Race Director
Veteran: Navy
25 Year Member
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 10,340
Likes: 664
From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
Default

Originally Posted by Stan's Customs
I know it's an old thread...but where did you get those clips, if you see this Bill..

Thanks, Stan
Mr. Gasket 1015 Rocker Arm Oil Deflector Clips

Amazon Amazon

Or:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-1015/

For hydraulic lifters, I use an old SBC valve cover that I hole-punched 8 holes directly over the rocker nuts. Much cleaner.

John (plasticman)

Last edited by Plasticman; Sep 3, 2017 at 12:10 AM.
Reply
Old Sep 3, 2017 | 11:50 AM
  #43  
Stan's Customs's Avatar
Stan's Customs
Melting Slicks
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,022
Likes: 94
From: Texas
Default

Hi John..
Thanks for the link...good idea on the old valve covers.
I need one for center bolt heads. I know I had an old set but can't find them?
Stan..
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:31 PM.

story-0
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-5
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE