Who sells spacers for SBC valve covers? [Archive]

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buzzard

10-21-2003, 07:14 PM

My new high tech, fancy dancy roller rockers don't fit under my finned valve covers. I need a spacer about a quarter inch or so. I know I can't be the first one to want to run old covers on taller rockers.

Also, I can't just go with taller valve covers. I don't have much room with the recessed fire wall.

Any and all help appreciated.

RileyRacing

10-21-2003, 07:30 PM

Too bad they aren't centerbolt heads. GMPP sells an"adapter" that goes from centerbolts to the old style 4 bolt. It's about 1/4 ".

Jason

Thirdyfivepickup

10-21-2003, 07:49 PM

I hate to say it, but Jeg's has a company they deal with called R&R. They do a 1" spacer. You can have them milled down to your heigth. I think TrickFlow does them also.
Try here:
Price Whores (http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=2891&prmenbr=361)

Steve

10-21-2003, 07:52 PM

I'd check PAW they would most likely have em and probably cheaper then jegs. if you cant go with a taller cover whats a spacer gonna do except make your cover taller?? might need the BFH for the firewall

Unkl Ian

10-21-2003, 07:52 PM

I think Mr.Gasket makes THICK rocker cover gaskets,don't know the part number.I wonder if a couple of those siliconed together would be enough?

36-3window

10-21-2003, 07:52 PM

Moon has a spacer..click here: http://66.216.94.142/product.asp?0=318&1=324&3=491

Unkl Ian

10-21-2003, 07:54 PM

Roothawg ran into this problem on the Fly.Don't know how he solved it.

10-21-2003, 07:57 PM

Give Team C a call in Calif I bought mine from them 1-562-866-3887,they have them and they will ship,mine are 1/4inch --TV http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Thirdyfivepickup

10-21-2003, 08:33 PM

Mr G. x-tra thick gasket is part number 5862.

or 5861... one of the two

Deuce Roadster

10-21-2003, 09:00 PM

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Moroso did make them.........both SBC and BBC

I have a set of each........ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

See them on EBAY every so often......

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OutLaw

10-21-2003, 09:01 PM

sucks to be you.
sorry I didn't say anything the other day when I saw your new rockers.( didn't even think about it ) I ran into the same problem on my car and had to switch covers.

mikeyboy

10-21-2003, 09:39 PM

Fel Pro makes a 1/4 in thick gskt///vs12869ac i think....also have one avaiable in their performance line...however the number escapes me at present

Thirdyfivepickup

10-21-2003, 10:18 PM

The Fel Pro performance thick gasket is really expensive, I sell it for $30 to shops! Probably retail for $40

wingnutz

10-21-2003, 10:37 PM

I used to glue two standard Felpro gaskets together and tell the people the engine was stock with the solid lifter tick! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Worked fine on my Big Blocks Too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Mark

buzzard

10-22-2003, 10:23 AM

I ground out the inside of the valve covers and we'll try thick gaskets today. I'll let ya'll know how it works out. Thanks for the advice.

LIMEY

10-22-2003, 10:45 AM

B&B products make a decent spacer for sbc it comes in cast finish & doesn't look like billet shite.
You can get them from PAW & the part number is B63900.