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Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block #1265439 07/10/12 11:14 PM 07/10/12 11:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma 340Cuda OP master
340Cuda OP master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	I have a Mopar valley cover that could be cut down to work on a low block, however I would rather save it for a 9.56 block I have. Does anyone sell a ready to run valley cover for a R-3 with a 9" deck? Thanks, Bill

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: 340Cuda] #1265440 07/11/12 12:41 AM 07/11/12 12:41 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I have a Mopar valley cover that could be cut down to work on a low block, however I would rather save it for a 9.56 block I have. Does anyone sell a ready to run valley cover for a R-3 with a 9" deck? Thanks, Bill I couldnt find any to buy... so I milled my own 3/8 thick but milled the center out thinner 7286966-DSC00064.JPG (52 downloads)

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1265441 07/11/12 07:49 AM 07/11/12 07:49 AM
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tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	Try Ryan @ Shady Dell......he occasionally pops out a few of these.

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: tubtar] #1265442 07/13/12 02:59 PM 07/13/12 02:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma 340Cuda OP master
340Cuda OP master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Thanks John, I'll check with Ryan. Bill

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1265443 07/13/12 03:01 PM 07/13/12 03:01 PM
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340Cuda OP master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Mike, So a flat plate will seal okay, it does not need to be angled on the head side like the Mopar part? Thanks, Bill

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: 340Cuda] #1265444 07/13/12 03:49 PM 07/13/12 03:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Mike, So a flat plate will seal okay, it does not need to be angled on the head side like the Mopar part? Thanks, Bill It needs the angle... I milled each side to give me the proper width so it lays on each head and the top of the valley I should have taken a pic when I had it finished but I forgot

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: 340Cuda] #1265445 07/13/12 04:47 PM 07/13/12 04:47 PM
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DakFink mopar D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 506 Texas Afghanistan Iraq etc.	Also try Bondo-Bob at Bobs Pro Fab in Sycamore OH. He has made a few as needed.

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: DakFink] #1265446 07/14/12 10:02 AM 07/14/12 10:02 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma 340Cuda OP master
340Cuda OP master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Thanks Kenny! Thanks Mike!

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: 340Cuda] #1265447 07/14/12 10:27 AM 07/14/12 10:27 AM
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SB412DUSTER top fuel S Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama	I made mine out of 1/8 aluminum but later had to put screws in the sides to help keep it sealed to the head 7292000-IMG_0264.JPG (47 downloads)

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: SB412DUSTER] #1265448 07/17/12 11:37 PM 07/17/12 11:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma 340Cuda OP master
340Cuda OP master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Quote: I made mine out of 1/8 aluminum but later had to put screws in the sides to help keep it sealed to the head Thanks, I understand Kent Ritter makes them but I have not had time to call him yet. Bill

Re: Valley Cover for low deck (9 inch) R-3 Block [Re: SB412DUSTER] #1265449 07/18/12 12:06 AM 07/18/12 12:06 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I made mine out of 1/8 aluminum but later had to put screws in the sides to help keep it sealed to the head The first one I made was 1/8" alum it started leaking also thats when I made the 3/8" billet one

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