headers / valve covers / a/c
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From: Plano TX
headers / valve covers / a/c
hello and thanks for reading this. I've started something that I don't know if I can finish, or become easily frustrated w/. I've swapped the 350 out for a 383 about a year ago in my 79. I've yet to hear the motor run - I originally was going to go w/ emission legal stuff all the way, but i didn't like how one tube of the headers was so close to a zerk fitting for the steering. and the egr / valve cover kept messing me up as they were hitting, so i was gonna cover it - but then decided to just go non emissions "compliant" - so i exchanged the headers, got the dynomax - fit just great, but the a/c bracket no longer "works" since the original exhaust manifold was much thicker, so i ordered the a/c bracket that is for that header - recv'd it - not really sure how to mount it, and also the valve covers are too tall (roller rockers) for the bar that goes from the intake to the back of the a/c bracket. I've thought about not running a/c but - uh - it's TX and those summers are hot.
does anyone have a picture of this bracket installed, or advise on what/where to valve covers to use that will clear the rockers.
thanks much in advance - ryan
does anyone have a picture of this bracket installed, or advise on what/where to valve covers to use that will clear the rockers.
thanks much in advance - ryan
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I spaced mine out with 3/8 or so, thick spacers on the bolts. Fits fine a year later. I'll try to show you a pic later today if I can get to it. I had to use short valve covers...when I built the engine originally I had tall cast aluminum ones.
Whe putting it in the car, none of the accessories would work with them. I got short ones and used extra thick NAPA gaskets so the roller rockers would not hit the covers.
Whe putting it in the car, none of the accessories would work with them. I got short ones and used extra thick NAPA gaskets so the roller rockers would not hit the covers.
