valve cover clearance
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: charlotte north carolina
valve cover clearance
the po installed a edelbrock performer plus 2162 cam (.500) lift and 1.7 ratio rockers and cast tall valve covers in a 69 427 with non power brakes. it's going into a car with p/b.
will stardard height covers clear the rockers? my reason for questioning is the power brake booster. if i need tall covers (the existing ones don't have the depression), what are my alternatives? change booster to a smaller version? if so, what do you recommend?
thanks
will stardard height covers clear the rockers? my reason for questioning is the power brake booster. if i need tall covers (the existing ones don't have the depression), what are my alternatives? change booster to a smaller version? if so, what do you recommend?
thanks
Racer
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Mobile Al
I haven't had any problems with the tall covers on mine, a 454 replaced the small block and there have been a few different sets on it over the years. The biggest problem is that you just can't get them off and on in a hurry. Getting the rear bolts on the drivers side takes some work to.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: League City TX
If they are stock type rockers, the the stock covers will fit with no trouble.
If they are roller rockers with poly locks, then you could have a problem with stock cover clearing the poly locks.
There are short poly locks available though, so you should still be OK.
Actually with a cam that small I would probably run factory type stamped rockers anyway.
If they are roller rockers with poly locks, then you could have a problem with stock cover clearing the poly locks.
There are short poly locks available though, so you should still be OK.
Actually with a cam that small I would probably run factory type stamped rockers anyway.
