426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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other than doubling up on gaskets, is there another fix? there Stage V rockers
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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ok Who makes a taller valve cover? just want a chrome one.
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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What about the tubes? don't they need to be longer? who would have those?
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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Cab, if i add a gasket how about putting a washer on bottom of tube the same thickness as gasket to make the difference?
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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removed valve cover and were 2 marks on baffle. used ballpen hammer to fix that . but still taping between 2-4 spark plugs. i have the milodon tube seals and forever gaskets. if i use the mancini spacers will they cause them to leak? and should i use a washer to make up difference of spacer?
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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You could use the Indy aluminum covers and stock tubes. They have the thick boss for the dual plug setup that needs some clearancing (did on mine anyway), but they clear everywhere else.
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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On mine, the exhaust rockers were hitting the valve cover an inch or so above the head. Took several tries at spraying some paint inside the covers and running the engine enough to mark the paint, then dimple a bit and repeat. My covers are wrinkle, so the dimples aren't really noticeable.
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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For future Folks! just contacted tim at FHO and he has the kit with gaskets and Longer tubes. Thanks
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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Andy F prototyped some valve cover spacers quite awhile back....but I don't know which dealer he intended to sell the product so you might have to dig or just ask Andy who sells them.
Judging from the MREAR part number on mancini's site, it's probably Mancini but to be honest I just don't remember.
I had them in my hand and they fit pretty darn nicely, but I will probably use taller valve covers if there are clearance issues.
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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ok Who makes a taller valve cover? just want a chrome one. Disregard all crazy ideas. There are valve covers that work. I used to get them from Arruzza. But the last engine I put together with Stage V rockers a few months ago, we used those nearly free chrome valve covers on ebay from newyorkrestomod or something like that. Buy those. They work. They are nearly free. And they look good. Anything else is a bad idea.
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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OK, just recieved the gasket and longer tube set from FHO. cometic gaskets and quality tubes. Only problem spark plug wires are Now too short! i guess i'll need a straight boot! any recomendations?
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Re: 426 Hemi Rockers Hitting Valve Covers?
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OK, just recieved the gasket and longer tube set from FHO. cometic gaskets and quality tubes. Only problem spark plug wires are Now too short! i guess i'll need a straight boot! any recomendations? I'm assuming your referring to the distributor wire ends, correct? If so they will make the plug wire end even shorter, don't do that if your saying on the plug end all the early and 426 Hemi plug wires only have straight ends on them to fit into the plug and wire insulators Don't we love our Hemiroid motors
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 02/19/20 03:03 PM.
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