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Big Block Valve Covers?

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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Big Block Valve Covers?

Will chrome valve covers from a Big Block work on a SBC? Just curious, my friend got 'em for free, and he asked if they'd fit the LT1 I'm gonna get.
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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Nope. they are too short, too wide, and the bolt pattern is different.
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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I dunno man.... maybe.... a little grinding here, some JB Weld there, who knows....
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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Originally posted by RB83L69
I dunno man.... maybe.... a little grinding here, some JB Weld there, who knows....
Haha

That SB valve cover looks like it'll fit inside the big block one
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