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Title: Rocker arm stud/ valve cover fittment
Post by: hwoods on June 29, 2018, 12:59:06 PM

I have a set of tall Mr Gasket valve covers.  supposed to be 4" tall.  I have a set of Survival Motorsports Heads, with the Edlebrock/ARP rocker arm studs.  The studs extend appx 7/8" above the rocker arm stand, keeps the valve cover from fitting down on the head?

is this a typical ocurance?  I would like to get this motor buttoned up

Thanks

Title: Re: Rocker arm stud/ valve cover fittment
Post by: 19cougar68 on June 29, 2018, 03:18:27 PM

Medice Mfg makes the tallest valve cover spacers I have seen at 1.0" tall.

http://www.medicemfg.com/products_get.php?c=Valve%20Cover%20Spacers%20-%20Ford

Title: Re: Rocker arm stud/ valve cover fittment
Post by: blykins on June 29, 2018, 04:49:00 PM

Stack two gaskets together and see if that works.

Title: Re: Rocker arm stud/ valve cover fittment
Post by: turbohunter on June 29, 2018, 05:05:28 PM

Following Brent’s train of thought, here are some thicker VC gaskets.
These are 1/4
http://scegaskets.com/store/ford/ford-fe/ford-fe-valve-covers/sce-gaskets-part-number-234176/
These are 5/16
http://scegaskets.com/store/ford/ford-fe/ford-fe-valve-covers/sce-gaskets-part-number-134076/

Title: Re: Rocker arm stud/ valve cover fittment
Post by: Barry_R on June 29, 2018, 05:21:02 PM

Or shorten the offending stud?
Might just be one hitting a fill baffle - mark it and see.
Sometimes you can just cut a clearance hole in the baffle...