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Old 12-03-2007, 10:23 PM
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will 302 vaqlve covers fit a rebuilt 351w 4v??? either the valves need adjusting or the lifters are hitting the covers. covers are aluminum and off a 302. any ideas??
    
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Old 12-03-2007, 10:37 PM
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Aluminum valve covers are at least as tall if not taller than the stock covers.
If the motor is fresh, you may need to readjust the valves.
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pull one off and measure, hard to say without part numbers. I'm thinking your hearing noisy lifters or bad valve adjustment/wrong parts?
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I also hear just a slight knock, not loud and very inconsistant. power steering pump is louder!
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