Tall bigblock valve covers?
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Tall bigblock valve covers?
Hi guys, with this build we chose Harland Sharp roller rockers that require tall covers. This is for a 68 with power brake booster, What are you all using? Prefer aluminum, but chrome will work too. Customer wanted the ones with the big CHEVROLET script on them, but I don't know if they'll work.
Also what about the vacuum canister? Move it? Thanks,
Also what about the vacuum canister? Move it? Thanks,
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Hi guys, with this build we chose Harland Sharp roller rockers that require tall covers. This is for a 68 with power brake booster, What are you all using? Prefer aluminum, but chrome will work too. Customer wanted the ones with the big CHEVROLET script on them, but I don't know if they'll work.
Also what about the vacuum canister? Move it? Thanks,
Also what about the vacuum canister? Move it? Thanks,
Last edited by roscobbc; Jul 28, 2011 at 02:56 PM.
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Noah Performance in NY makes a nice chrome stock looking big block valve cover that is about 3/4 inch taller than stock. Price is about $60 pr.
Noah Performance Inc. | 1229 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, New York 11747
Tel: (800) 913-3511 | Fax: (866) 574-2184
Noah Performance Inc. | 1229 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, New York 11747
Tel: (800) 913-3511 | Fax: (866) 574-2184
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Have you tried the double thick Fel-Pro gaskets? They did the trick for me with my Crower roller rockers. I'm running stock type covers but I ordered them w/o the drippers. There are no clearance issues inside or outside the covers.
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thanks guys, I'll check out Noah performance, and I've already got the felpro "dubba wides"
to try!
to try!
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Have you checked these folks out at PML...
http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_covers_9096.php
Their covers are slightly taller than stock and are a bit more substantial than typical aluminum valve covers. They offer them in a wide variety of styles from as cast to polished and even powder coated.
I don't know about clearing the booster on a BB, but I have called them and talked to them about the SB valve covers and they were very helpful. I have a set installed on my '63 and have been very pleased with the quality.
Good luck... GUSTO
http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_covers_9096.php
Their covers are slightly taller than stock and are a bit more substantial than typical aluminum valve covers. They offer them in a wide variety of styles from as cast to polished and even powder coated.
I don't know about clearing the booster on a BB, but I have called them and talked to them about the SB valve covers and they were very helpful. I have a set installed on my '63 and have been very pleased with the quality.
Good luck... GUSTO
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I have the PML "Corvette" scripted valve covers on my BB and they fit great with the taller geometry roller rockers I used. Very thick flanges so they don't warp between the holes when you torque them down. The ones I chose do not have the brake booster dimple, I opted instead to use a remote electric brake booster which really cleans up the firewall.
