Valve Covers: any difference?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '12
Valve Covers: any difference?
Is there any difference between the tall and short, other then hight? Would it matter to place a tall one in place of a short?
Racer
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I went with taller ones on my 74 with A/C. I had some issues tightening the alternator and had to rework the mounting brackets for the A/C. I also had to put the belt on the A/C unit before I could bolt up the brackets. Works fine just a little extra work getting it all together.
Pro
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From: Porter TX
I have some tall M/T finned covers that look great but basically allow no adjustment for the AC compressor belt. The Alternator needed a 2 inch longer belt and the AC belt isn't being used.
Get shorter covers if you can but any SBC cover should work.
Get shorter covers if you can but any SBC cover should work.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Palm Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '12
The ones I found I could not get in short (at least have not found them yet) So that's why I asked. I have the pan style A/C. and I don't see a problem with it IF I were to go tall. The drivers side, I have to look again. But I think it was all clear. Thanks...
