I was just slappin together my valvetrane and noticed that the rocker may clear the stock tin valve covers. If at all possible I would like to use the tin covers for now as funds are limited at this time.
Has anyone else used the tin covers with roller rockers? I am using crane energiser rockers by the way. Also I am using 8.300" length pushrods with the pedistals machined .100". Geometry seemes to be bang on. Does all this sound OK so far? Just want to be sure.

 

In a ealier version off my present engine I had comp cams roller tip rockers on my 460 they did clear the stock tin covers, they would not clear some cheap tin chrome covers I had. worst case you may have to double up on gaskets for a short while. not the perfect solution but will may get you going for the short term . Eric

 

hey man, i have a set of harland sharp roller rockers and i have a set of edelbrock valve covers...the fit great. ill have to try the stockers and see if they clear....ill let ya know

mike

 

I am running Crane Energizers 8.350 pushrods under stock valve covers with no problems.

Dennis
1999 F-350 Powerstroke
1977 Highboy 429 4-speed 35"s
1972 Ranger on a 1978 F-250 4x4
frame 466 630HP
Pulling Truck

 

Well with mild lift in the low 500 range the Harland Sharps barely clear stock truck valvecovers. When I uprgraded to a roller cam I went to factory scj aluminum covers which are a shade taller.

 

Thanks a lot guys, sounds like I am doin good.

 

Ran over .600 lift & barely hit mine, used double gaskets