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Moreno Bros
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:18 pm    Post subject: BB valve covers Reply with quote

can anyone tell me where i can find some BB slant valve covers for a 454 that will clear roller rockers and a 11" power booster, plane chrome would be fine, thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stock chrome ones will work on Harland Sharpe rockers if

1. Snip off the drippers from the drip rail

2. trim/snip the oil cap/breather baffles(or remove them entirely)

3. radius the corner of the rockers(2 of them)used on the intakes that are nearest the indentation for the hold down bolts.

4. Use the 5/16 thick VC gaskets

Roller rockers other than Harland Sharpe that have a nice radius instead of being squared off may not need to be radiused

Note intake on #1, ditto for intake on #7



I run these tall covers now cause I like them so much, but I did use modified stock ones before.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bigjames4xl wrote:
Stock chrome ones will work on Harland Sharpe rockers if

1. Snip off the drippers from the drip rail

2. trim/snip the oil cap/breather baffles(or remove them entirely)

3. radius the corner of the rockers(2 of them)used on the intakes that are nearest the indentation for the hold down bolts.

4. Use the 5/16 thick VC gaskets

Roller rockers other than Harland Sharpe that have a nice radius instead of being squred off may not need to be radiused

Note intake on #1, ditto for intake on #7



I run these tall covers now cause I like them so much, but I did use modified stock ones before.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/P1000013.JPG


Woah that is a sexy engine Cool Um you could always look around on summit or jegs, I am sure they have something
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you guys for all the info.
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