SB Mopar valve covers
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05/07/18 01:37 PM
05/07/18 01:37 PM
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I'm fed up with these valve covers I have, all they do is leak no matter what I do. Tried Moroso and Superformance gaskets, tried these billet spacers someone recommended, tried new quality bolts. They still leak and I'm tired of it. Yes they are some Chinese RPC covers and I'm ready to buy some good quality valve covers. Can people with experience not your opinion from a picture offer up some choices? I'm about ready to but those expensive Moroso valve covers!!!
2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum
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Re: SB Mopar valve covers
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05/07/18 03:06 PM
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I have run the MP cast alum covers on all my SB engines... they have NEVER leaked.. I have one set on my W-2 right now that look stock except for the 8 ign coils mounted to the covers and they are doing great.. one thing about them.. they are heavy but they dont leak.. the other set of them I milled the logo off of and polished.. the polished set was on my W-9
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Re: SB Mopar valve covers
[Re: slammedR/T]
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05/07/18 03:16 PM
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I would need the wide W9 valve covers to clear my shaft rockers and pushrods, that is also why I need fabricated aluminum covers, the wide covers aren't made anymore...
2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum
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Re: SB Mopar valve covers
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05/07/18 03:30 PM
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I did what P Bidy did I machined all the ribbing off my cast covers and left the Mopar Performance on, they look good and have never leaked. I tried a set of the cheap fabricated covers they had no rail to hold the gasket and I blew a gasket out in high gear last year so off they came and the cast ines went back on.
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Re: SB Mopar valve covers
[Re: slammedR/T]
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05/07/18 03:58 PM
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I have 1 or 2 sets left but I did some mods to each(1 1/4" hole in them for breathers if you want them stock other than the holes.. let me know.. they are for W-9 type
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Re: SB Mopar valve covers
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05/07/18 05:17 PM
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I have 1 or 2 sets left but I did some mods to each(1 1/4" hole in them for breathers if you want them stock other than the holes.. let me know.. they are for W-9 type Sent you a PM, I may not see it tonight, I will answer you tomorrow though.
2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum
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Re: SB Mopar valve covers
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05/08/18 11:25 AM
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Check the valve cover rail on the heads.
A buddy of mine that plays with Max Wedge stuff used to fight leaks with the stock 4 bolt valve covers until he discovered that the rail is nowhere close to true, at least on MW heads. A trip thru the Bridgeport and no more leaks.
Any MW that leaves his shop now gets that treatment.
Kevin I'm running a billet spacer, the covers have been check with a straight edge, thanks for your suggestions though
2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum
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