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Show me your big block valve covers

Posted By: BloFish

Show me your big block valve covers - 09/04/10 11:54 PM

Just as everyone told me, I need aftermarket valve covers with the flange on the inside due to the Harland Sharp rockers I just installed on my stage VI heads. I would like to see all that are available. I know of 3 Indy, 440 source and ProComp, are there any others? Can you all post what you got? Thanks. Here's my old set up

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Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 05:51 AM

Mine are from here

http://www.williamsperformance.com/

IMO some of the best stuff out there.
Posted By: 70Cuda383

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 06:23 AM

I'm running the ones from 440 source, sand blasted and painted orange.

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Posted By: 70Cuda383

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 06:24 AM

installed...

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Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 06:27 AM

Here are mine BTW...
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Re: Show me your big block valve covers *DELETED* - 09/05/10 12:40 PM

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Posted By: dynamite

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 01:36 PM

Try Ansen valve covers .com
Posted By: supercomp

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 01:51 PM

Billet Fabrication.

Posted By: RylisPro

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 02:23 PM



Williams Performance
Posted By: johnzgarage

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 04:48 PM

I have b1's on my stage 6 heads....looks nice.
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 06:40 PM

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I have b1's on my stage 6 heads....looks nice.

Posted By: johnzgarage

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 07:53 PM

sorry, works in progress.....470 low deck.

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Posted By: Commando1

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 10:22 PM

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That is not a valve cover. That is a sculpture.
Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 10:39 PM

I saw some of these on Sean's Charger and asked him where he got them. They are made by Unique Fabrication..they require some work to use, but they are..well, unique.

Posted By: 440Jim

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/05/10 11:44 PM

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Just as everyone told me, I need aftermarket valve covers with the flange on the inside due to the Harland Sharp rockers I just installed on my stage VI heads.

What is the issue?

Lots of Mopar racers are using Harland Sharp rockers and I haven't heard of this. I must be living under a rock, or all those guys are running Indy heads ???
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/06/10 12:01 AM

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Just as everyone told me, I need aftermarket valve covers with the flange on the inside due to the Harland Sharp rockers I just installed on my stage VI heads.

What is the issue?

Lots of Mopar racers are using Harland Sharp rockers and I haven't heard of this. I must be living under a rock, or all those guys are running Indy heads ???


The problem is that the top of the rockers come into contact with the side of the valve covers on my Stage VI heads.
Looks like 440 Source covers will do the trick
http://store.440source.com/Valve-Covers-Fabricated-Aluminum-pair-USA-MADE/productinfo/200-1052/
Posted By: BradH

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/06/10 03:52 AM

Indy no-logo covers on Stage VI heads.

BTW, HS rockers wouldn't fit correctly under these valve covers either. I wasn't that impressed w/ the HS stuff and this was the last straw on my decision to find a different brand of rockers.

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Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/06/10 04:26 PM

What exactly did you need to do to get them to fit?
Posted By: ToddP

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/06/10 05:26 PM

Harland sharp on stage vi with no logo indy covers.
Had to grind off a little on the top
Posted By: BradH

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/06/10 09:47 PM

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What exactly did you need to do to get them to fit?



I didn't. See what ToddP posted after me. I couldn't stand the idea of having to grind on the rockers to make 'em fit, and wasn't that impressed w/ the HS stuff anyway. I had two sets of them (1.6 and 1.5) and decided at that point to sell 'em and use something different.
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/07/10 07:54 PM

Thanks to Jughed, who is selling me his set of 440 Source covers at a very reasonable price. I borrowed the same covers from a friend to check fitment, and although they still come in contact with the top edge of the rockers, it looks as if I will be able to file on the inside lip to correct that problem.



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Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/07/10 08:24 PM

This must only be an issue w/ the stage VI heads?

I've had Harland Sharp rockers on factory iron heads, Edelbrock heads, and Indy SR heads and had no clearance issues w/ MP, Moroso, or Indy valve covers.
Posted By: Quicksilver440

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/07/10 09:40 PM

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This must only be an issue w/ the stage VI heads?

I've had Harland Sharp rockers on factory iron heads, Edelbrock heads, and Indy SR heads and had no clearance issues w/ MP, Moroso, or Indy valve covers.



I was going to ask the same question....
Posted By: jughed

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/07/10 09:45 PM

thank you BloFish for buying them...otherwise they'd collect dust.
Posted By: Stanton

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/07/10 10:21 PM

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I wasn't that impressed w/ the HS stuff



You gotta be kiddin' !! HS's are quite likely the best on the market next to T&D's. What's not to like ?!?!?
Posted By: barracudabob

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/07/10 11:34 PM

Is there any interference with an MSD distributor? 440 Source told me there might be
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 02:25 AM

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This must only be an issue w/ the stage VI heads?

I've had Harland Sharp rockers on factory iron heads, Edelbrock heads, and Indy SR heads and had no clearance issues w/ MP, Moroso, or Indy valve covers.



I was going to ask the same question....




It is.
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 02:28 AM

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Is there any interference with an MSD distributor? 440 Source told me there might be



What's a little more at this point. If I need to, I will find a smaller distributor
Posted By: Stanton

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 03:21 AM

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I will find a smaller distributor



Good luck with that !!!!
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 03:41 AM

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I will find a smaller distributor



Good luck with that !!!!



https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...;gonew=1#UNREAD
Posted By: johnzgarage

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 04:15 AM

Ive used several different kinds of valve covers on stage 6 heads with a msd dist. The only time I had trim for fit, was with the m.p. valve covers.....
Posted By: mopar65

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 04:58 AM

If you use ricks dist you wont have to clear any thing. On my 440 with indy ez heads there was no way in heck a 440 source billet dist would clear. unless i wanted to cut the crap out of my heads. which i did not so i bought Ricks new dist and everything fits great now. here is some pics that will show you what i am talking about. thanks Mopar65

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Posted By: mopar65

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 04:59 AM

on the frist pic ricks dist is on the left and the 440 source is on the right. ok pic 2

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Posted By: mopar65

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 05:00 AM

pic 3

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Posted By: mopar65

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 05:01 AM

pic 4

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Posted By: BradH

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 12:57 PM

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I wasn't that impressed w/ the HS stuff



You gotta be kiddin' !! HS's are quite likely the best on the market next to T&D's. What's not to like ?!?!?


As I stated in another rocker-related thread: "They're heavy, they're bulky (and not where it would make the rockers better, either), they're too long for decent geometry w/ many applications, the balls of the last sets of adjusting screws I saw from them looked like they were machined by somebody w/a wood rasp, instead of a lathe. They do seem to be a good fit for Indy heads, though."

I like the shafts and the hold-downs. The rockers haven't changed since the 1980s and could stand the benefit of a modern redesign, IMO. Plenty of people are totally sold on them. I'm not.
Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 01:52 PM

old school Moroso's. They are taller, I'm running 1.5 rollers and zippy issues.

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 03:21 PM

Old School? How about this for old school?

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Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 05:52 PM

Front view.

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Posted By: Cuda_Mike

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 05:56 PM

I have a set of those Cal Custom covers. I have been using these aluminum Moroso's with Harland Sharp rockers/906 heads, for several years, only because they matched the paint...Nice wiring too!

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Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 09:03 PM

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old school Moroso's. They are taller, I'm running 1.5 rollers and zippy issues.



I like those, too...but wish they offered a "no-logo" version. Right now, nobody offers the tall stock looking covers w/out a logo..at least I have not found any.
Posted By: Truck Y'all !

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 09:21 PM

I'm using covers from Ausmor Performance:

Ausmor Performance Website

They have been great guys to work with...

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Posted By: MrMopar95

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 09:34 PM

here ya go.


Posted By: Stanton

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 10:27 PM

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Good luck with that !!!!


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https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...;gonew=1#UNREAD

I'm pretty sure the Firecore unit is the same size as the MSD pro billet.
Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 10:31 PM

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I'm using covers from Ausmor Performance:

Ausmor Performance Website

They have been great guys to work with...



Nice.. i like those better than mine i think!
Posted By: CRT

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/08/10 11:10 PM



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Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/09/10 07:38 PM

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Good luck with that !!!!


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I'm pretty sure the Firecore unit is the same size as the MSD pro billet.

Doesn't look like it to me

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Posted By: BloFish

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/09/10 07:39 PM



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Posted By: Stanton

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/09/10 08:53 PM

Does to me !! The body and cap on both are very close to 4". Measuring at the widest points is just plain foolish when the unit can be rotated so those points clear the valve cover!
Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/09/10 09:40 PM

Just from those pics you can see the base is smaller on the Firecore. The whole idea of the Fircore is that it is designed to be smaller and more valve cover friendly..and it is. I cannot vouch for the quality and performance, but the unit is more compact.
Posted By: BB70DUSTER

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/09/10 09:45 PM

Nothing against firecore (I love my wires) but Ill stick with MSD...
Posted By: MFR440

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/09/10 10:32 PM

These are Barton's on re-pro Max Wedge heads - same as Indy's I believe.

A buddy milled the RBRE logo off (epoxied up where they were thin) and added our own logo!

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Posted By: 383man

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/09/10 11:36 PM

These are old Edelbrock chrome valve covers I had laying around. They were scratched some so I painted them orange and added the Max Wedge 426 stickers so they would look like a Max Wedge cover. I had noticed they are a bit taller then stock covers. Course I only run Isky iron ductile 1.5 rockers. Ron




Posted By: Streetwize

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/10/10 02:32 AM

in a similar vein here's a set of MP's I did up in Hemi orange on my 517

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Posted By: 52savoy

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/10/10 03:50 PM

Mine are pretty much the same as Ron's. I got'm off eBay for 20 bucks. They are cheapie chrome plated. Just sand and paint.

Love those Cal Customs!


Posted By: @#$%&*!

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/10/10 06:09 PM

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Just as everyone told me, I need aftermarket valve covers with the flange on the inside due to the Harland Sharp rockers I just installed on my stage VI heads. ...



I won't show you a picture, but I've been running HS rockers on my S6 heads with factory covers forever. At first I ovalled the holes and shoved the covers a little toward the intake and used a little (very little) hammer work on the covers. Last time I had it apart I took a close look at things and found it's only the end exh. rockers that interfere and these rockers have extra (unneeded) material in that spot. A little grinding on the 4 end rockers and everything clears fine with factory covers.
If you compare the intake and exhaust rockers, they use the same body, the only difference is where the adjuster is placed. The result of this is excess mass just to keep costs a little lower. I think it's time HS makes dedicated right and left rockers, it would reduce the mass and polar inertia while correcting the clearance problem.

Now to read what others have said...
Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: Show me your big block valve covers - 09/11/10 02:32 PM

Attention, everyone who has spent the big money for aluminum heads. DO NOT GRIND THEM just to fit the MSD distributor. Our mechanical distributor fits with plenty of clearance. It also will keep timing exact throughout your rpm range, which leads to zero retard, which leads to more topend. . Jim Guy is trying one out, and was blown away, so far, by the performance and fit of it. He is at MM in St Louis right now, testing it further. So far, he loves it..

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