roller rocker valve cover clearance ???'s
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Car: 1989 IROC Z-28
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roller rocker valve cover clearance ???'s
I have done a bunch of reading and a bunch of searches on what is necessary to modify the OEM valve covers to clear the Comp Cam Pro Mag steel roller rockers. I have found very very little info on this.
Can anybody point me to a previous thread--what to enter the search to find the correct info-- or give me some detailed info about what is necessary to do so they clear? PICS would be a great help!
THANKS!
Can anybody point me to a previous thread--what to enter the search to find the correct info-- or give me some detailed info about what is necessary to do so they clear? PICS would be a great help!
THANKS!
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Car: 86 coupe
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.27 posi
what's the lift on that cam?centerbolt valve covers?if they are,my bet is that you'll have to go to an aftermarket valve cover like the proform.you might be able to space the stock ones or get a super thick gasket(cheapest and easiest"if it works").or you could get a set of the valve cover "converters that convert centerbolt heads to take a perimiter valve cover.not a cheap option at $150 from jegs,unless you can scrounge up a set on evilbay.then there's the fabricated aluminum ones for around $350 or so.
if you already have perimiter style valve covers aftermarket ones are a dime a dozen!heck,i have a set of bowtie chrome ones i'd sell for cheap.
Eric
if you already have perimiter style valve covers aftermarket ones are a dime a dozen!heck,i have a set of bowtie chrome ones i'd sell for cheap.
Eric
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Try this:
http://www.hotss.com/Members/scott_vaca/pro-mag.htm
He's using LT1 valve covers but they're pretty much the same as ours.
http://www.hotss.com/Members/scott_vaca/pro-mag.htm
He's using LT1 valve covers but they're pretty much the same as ours.
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Car: 1989 IROC Z-28
Engine: L98 350--modified
Transmission: 700 R4--modified
Axle/Gears: 4:10 Posi
Originally posted by IROCZZ3
Try this:
http://www.hotss.com/Members/scott_vaca/pro-mag.htm
He's using LT1 valve covers but they're pretty much the same as ours.
Try this:
http://www.hotss.com/Members/scott_vaca/pro-mag.htm
He's using LT1 valve covers but they're pretty much the same as ours.
Even as simple as this is (now that I know what to do) this should be a sticky or archvied in the tech articles.
THANKS AGAIN!
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Car: 1989 IROC Z-28
Engine: L98 350--modified
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Done Deal!
Man that was extremely easy when U now what to do! Took less than an hour!
THANKS AGAIN!
Man that was extremely easy when U now what to do! Took less than an hour!
THANKS AGAIN!
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Car: 1989 IROC Z-28
Engine: L98 350--modified
Transmission: 700 R4--modified
Axle/Gears: 4:10 Posi
Originally posted by IROCZZ3
No problem....Glad to see you got it done!!
No problem....Glad to see you got it done!!
I just looked at your avatar and realized your in S.A.--too bad it's too far a drive for U to come to one of our big meets--like the summer meet in June.
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