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Replacing Intake Manifold on SBC (Valve Cover Question)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 64impala, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. 64impala
    Joined: Sep 14, 2012
    Posts: 79

    64impala
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    I'm replacing my old cracked edelbrock intake manifold with a new edelbrock performer series on my sbc.
    The new intake must be a little wider, but not by much, it almost fits under
    the valve covers. I removed the old valve covers, just to insure that the intake holes align with the head holes, and they do.

    My old valve covers appear to have to long of a lip (approx. .5"), thus the new intake is just a tad off of fitting/aligning accurately.
    The valve covers are a old pair of cheap after-market parts. (see pics).

    Is my best solution to just replace the old valve covers with a shorter lip?
    If so, any valve cover brand recommendations or other options?
     

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  2. 3wLarry
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
    Posts: 12,804

    3wLarry
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    from Owasso, Ok

    sometimes you can get away with simply running double valve cover gaskets for clearance...take both of your gaskets and put them on one cover and see if it works...
     
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  3. I believe there's another style of VC that is notched out for clearence. You could always trim your VC.
     
  4. black 62
    Joined: Jul 12, 2012
    Posts: 1,895

    black 62
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    from arkansas

    cheap covers ---trim them while you find some that fit---you could grind a little on that manifold also
     

  5. 26 roadster
    Joined: Apr 21, 2008
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    26 roadster
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    buy thicker VC gaskets problems solved! $20 dress up kits suck
     
  6. n847
    Joined: Apr 22, 2010
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    Get new ones...Actually I would buy an old set of Cal Customs for the same money as new ones. That being said those cheapos could be ground. I've done the double gasket thing before it does work. They also sell double thick VC gaskets at most parts stores and form Jegs, but don't over tighten em or they will leak!
     
  7. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
    Posts: 33,861

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    Yep and if you ruin them I have a set I'll give you to replace them. They aren't worth the price of sending them and I couldn't get two bucks out of the flimsy things at a swap meet last year but they are free for the asking. If I remember right they wouldn't clear my performer intake either.
     
  8. Felpro makes several different thickness gaskets for the SBC perimeter bolt valve covers...........7/32", 9/32" ? i think

    and i also think Mr Gasket has some 5/16"
     
  9. I had to grind a relief into a set of SB Dodge valve covers to clear the runner portion of the intake. Can you trim the lip a bit in the contact areas to give you clearance? It wasn't much in my case.
     
  10. Geez...I think everyone must have at least one set of those same cheapo valve covers on the shelf! Go ahead and grind away on the valve covers before you attack the manifold. I have another free pair you can have if you screw up the first two pairs!
     

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