Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Rocker Arm/Valve Cover Problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 1, 2011 | 05:30 PM
  #1  
IROCtheThird's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 679
Likes: 0
From: Northeast CT
Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: LSx
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Rocker Arm/Valve Cover Problem

So I have Comp ultra gold 1.5 full roller rockers and they were rubbing the back wall of the valve cover, my valvetrain geometry is spot on so its not that. So I got some aftermarket Proform's and they are deffinatly wider but now the problem is the oil baffle hits fulcrom. Does anyone know of any valve covers that are a little wider and have a baffle to clear? If anyone needs pics let me know. Thanks.
Reply
Old May 1, 2011 | 05:57 PM
  #2  
t-top havoc's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,350
Likes: 3
From: Mid West
Car: '87 Camaro
Engine: '92 Carb'd 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: factory stock
Re: Rocker Arm/Valve Cover Problem

Do you know anyone who has a set of tall valve covers to loan you so you can test fit?
Reply
Old May 1, 2011 | 06:53 PM
  #3  
sofakingdom's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
Community Builder
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 27,871
Likes: 2,430
Car: Yes
Engine: Usually
Transmission: Sometimes
Axle/Gears: Behind me somewhere
Re: Rocker Arm/Valve Cover Problem

Your stock ones SHOULD fit, if you put them on right.

SPecifically, the int side is different from the exh side; stands up straighter. So if you flipped em around backwards, they'll hit. Prolly won't if they're on right.
Reply
Old May 1, 2011 | 08:45 PM
  #4  
IROCtheThird's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 679
Likes: 0
From: Northeast CT
Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: LSx
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Rocker Arm/Valve Cover Problem

There on right, if the tappered side was on there it would be horrific!

T-top havoc, at the moment no, but like I said before its on the back wall I'm hitting. I was going to try to squeeze the baffle together a bit but the side that needs to be brought in is double layered and the other is only single so the wrong side wants move and its the short end so no real room to swing a hammer.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Reborn756
Tech / General Engine
142
Sep 4, 2015 03:42 AM
SLNTSCPE
Tech / General Engine
3
Aug 22, 2015 09:15 PM
db057
Tech / General Engine
4
Aug 22, 2015 08:17 PM
IrocZ'85
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
0
Aug 17, 2015 06:24 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:12 PM.