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Old Feb 15, 2023 | 06:02 PM
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Is it possible to remove the valve covers on a '63 fuelie without removing the injection unit?? I tried on the passenger side and cannot get the cover to clear the fuel meter. Haven't tried, but there doesn't seem to be room by the air meter either. Any tips??

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Old Feb 15, 2023 | 09:08 PM
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I can remove my RH valve cover on my car but not the drivers’ side. However I have aftermarket heads on my car and the mfg. raised the valve cover rail 3/8” over stock ht. Therefore it’s quite possible the drivers side may come off, but not on mine with
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Both valve covers can be removed. On the drivers side you have to remove the air meter adapter that the bellows is attached to and the 90 * elbow of the air cleaner.
The passenger side should just come off after you remove the 4 screws that hold it on. A little body english may be needed on both sides.
If you have the oem manual maint and repair manual it explains it there.
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…….this is what I do to get drivers side v/c off.
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