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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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My friend just purchased a 65 chevellemwith a 327 and the Rockers on the driver side are hitting the valve cover, they are rubbing the side of it. We pulled the valve cover off and they don't look bent they just are sitting a little high? Any ideas?
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Do you know if the rockers and the push rod are original?
maybe you need high valve covers .
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I just spoke to him, he said they are orig and one looks much higher than the others.
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If it's all original, it probably has press in rocker studs. You'll want to check to see if it's pulled itself out of the head. That's the reason all aftermarket heads have screw in studs.

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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Can he buy screw in studs and replace the stock ones? What is involved? CAn the engine recieve screw in ones with no mods? Should we replace the rockers as well. Also is it safe to drive it the way it is? Thanks for all the help.
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Can he buy screw in studs and replace the stock ones? What is involved? CAn the engine recieve screw in ones with no mods? Should we replace the rockers as well. Also is it safe to drive it the way it is? Thanks for all the help.
No, the heads need to be drilled and tapped to use screw in studs. The heads will have to be removed for the machining.
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Sorry, I didn't get back on the forum for a few days. What 69AutoXR said is right on.

I wouldn't drive the car the way it is.

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Sorry, I didn't get back on the forum for a few days. What 69AutoXR said is right on.

I wouldn't drive the car the way it is.

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thanks for the help. I will pass the info along.
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