Tall valve covers for centerbolt SBC heads
04-12-2004, 07:44 PM
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Car: '86 IROC, black and sharp
Engine: 305 tpi, bone stock
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 pos w/rear db
Tall valve covers for centerbolt SBC heads
I've been through several catalogs and done some online looking but I've haven't seen any yet. Anybody know who makes 'em? I sure hate to thing about having to buy those $100 plus adaptor plates just to put some roller rockers on my 350.
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04-12-2004, 08:47 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: 355 HSR
Transmission: Pro-Built 700r4 w/ 3400 converter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 3.42 gears
Why would you not just modify the stock centerbolt VCs you have to work w/ the roller rockers? You can make the stock 305 or 350 covers work. All you have to do is take and squeeze the PVC thing in some, and then straighten out the baffles in it so the rockers work.
Try a search on modifying centerbolt VCs for RRs or something, and you will probably find some more info...
Try a search on modifying centerbolt VCs for RRs or something, and you will probably find some more info...
04-12-2004, 08:49 PM
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Car: 1990 formula
Engine: 350 tpi supercharged
Transmission: 700 r4
i just picked up a set of polished proforms on e-bay for 90 but just to let you know summit sells some.and some people are running stock covers just modding the oil drippers and supports some
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04-12-2004, 09:48 PM
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Car: 1986 camaro
Engine: 383 sbc
Transmission: th-400
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 10 bolt/Detroit TrueTrac 4.
there havent been many great efforts finding centerbolt valve covers. you can buy adapters so you can get better looking aftermartket perimeter style covers.
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04-22-2004, 11:38 PM
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Car: 1992 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7 L98
Transmission: 700R4
Moroso sells a set of polished centerbolt valve covers. I have a set of Comp Cams rollers under mine and have never had any problems.
04-22-2004, 11:38 PM
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Car: 1992 Formula 350
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Moroso sells a set of polished centerbolt valve covers. I have a set of Comp Cams rollers under mine and have never had any problems.
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