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That I should not cut my Indy valley plate lengthwise in half. The plate fits under the Indy heads, and the only way to remove it, is either take off a head, or unbolt everything off the front of the engine, and slide it forward. I was thinking that I can make it a two piece valley plate, and it would simply lift out, then I can remove my lifters easily to be checked out. Then to reinstall, simply run a silicone bead down the joint and it will be good until next time. Anything wrong with this thought?

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Myself, if I was going to make it removable I would
cut it length way but I would make it so it over laps
by welding a piece of alum to the lower part so you
end up with a 1" over lap so you can drill and tap
it for screws... put a bead of silicone on it and
tighten it up.... JMO.... if you have access to a mill
I would butt weld the piece and mill a step in both
parts to give the over lap and it would go out on
the china rails