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Shock Tower Interference with Aluminum Hemi Valve Cover #336665 06/02/09 09:23 PM 06/02/09 09:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 84 PA J Jack Zupan OP member
Jack Zupan OP member J Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 84 PA	After reading a number of posts, I sure I will have an interference problem with my hemi installation in my '69 RR. I am using Schumacher conversion mounts. I have Indy heads with the aluminum valve covers and from what I can tell there are several possible solutions. Based on experience which would you recommend. 1. Use tall Schumacher mounts. These are 3/8" taller than the standard Schumacher mount. Will solve the shock tower problem but cause other issues. The hood is not a problem because I have a 6-pack hood. 2. Cut a section out of the shock tower and weld in a flat plate. This creates several problems for me since I don't have the cutting equipment and can't weld but I know someone who can do this. 3. Get a set of the new Indy valve covers that are indented to clear the shock tower. This is a possibility but I would have to be able to sell my present covers. 4. Use the Mopar stamped steel valve covers. Will these fit? Same issue with selling old valve covers. Thanks for you help. Jack

Re: Shock Tower Interference with Aluminum Hemi Valve Cover [Re: Jack Zupan] #336666 06/03/09 05:54 AM 06/03/09 05:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 84 PA J Jack Zupan OP member
Jack Zupan OP member J Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 84 PA

Re: Shock Tower Interference with Aluminum Hemi Valve Cover [Re: Jack Zupan] #336667 06/03/09 06:28 AM 06/03/09 06:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60... V VanishPt master
VanishPt master V Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60...	I have the problem with Stage V heads and covers. I used option #2 but was not quite agressive enough on the cut., #3 is the one that gets my attention. They were not available when i put mine in. #1 is my least favorite because, even though you have a six pak hood, you could easly get into to T Bar/ header issues. Especialy with TTIs. You will also cause the back of the trans to hang lower than you want. Drive line issues will appear. You can even have these problems with the stock schumaker mounts as i understand they raise the engine.

Re: Shock Tower Interference with Aluminum Hemi Valve Cover [Re: Jack Zupan] #336668 06/03/09 07:44 AM 06/03/09 07:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL M MLR426 master
MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	Quote: After reading a number of posts, I sure I will have an interference problem with my hemi installation in my '69 RR. I am using Schumacher conversion mounts. I have Indy heads with the aluminum valve covers and from what I can tell there are several possible solutions. Based on experience which would you recommend. 1. Use tall Schumacher mounts. These are 3/8" taller than the standard Schumacher mount. Will solve the shock tower problem but cause other issues. The hood is not a problem because I have a 6-pack hood. 2. Cut a section out of the shock tower and weld in a flat plate. This creates several problems for me since I don't have the cutting equipment and can't weld but I know someone who can do this. 3. Get a set of the new Indy valve covers that are indented to clear the shock tower. This is a possibility but I would have to be able to sell my present covers. 4. Use the Mopar stamped steel valve covers. Will these fit? Same issue with selling old valve covers. Thanks for you help. Jack Need to watch the shroud clearance. logan426

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