i am going to change my valve covers on my 85 tpi 305 and i just wanted to know if i HAD to change the gaskets and if i took off the valve covers would i have to mess with the cam shaft or the valves them self or any of that stuff

 

ok yes replace gaskets at all costs. second no ,.. no valvetrain work reqiured(unless you are feeling frogy!):-)

------------------
1989 firebird formula

Mods: converted from T.B.I. to a carburator 305 to a 350. Flowmater exhaust,hedman shortie hedders,202 heads,350 horse cam,bored.40 over, Edlebrock torker2 intake.

Future mods performer rpm air gap intake (polished) and 600 edlebrock carb, comp roller cam, and way better headsa 400 defintely in the works!

 

The driver's side is real easy, i wrote a guide for the passenger: heres the link https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/004624.html

Also, use Cork gaskets, they soak up oil, and u can use this as an excuse to put on chrome valve covers.

------------------
Whenever I "Fix" my car, something always "breaks"
1984 Trans Am 305 LG4, 5 speed Auto
RPO codes point to Recaro version, want to put a 500 Cadillac in but money is on a vacation...
Mods

More coming...
P.S. Daily Driver

 

[This message has been edited by 84TransAm (edited January 16, 2001).]