Valve cover clearance
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Valve cover clearance
Submitted for your advise and opinion is the case of my big fat cast T-bird valve cover (passenger side) and interference with my firewall. The casting is .6875" taller than the sheet metal one. The firewall is represented by the blade of the square... the wooden rule shows the present clearance, level with the washer on the cover. The green mark labelled "interference" on the casting shows that a nice .250" deep dent in the firewall would give me clearance needed.
Seems I have 3 choices: 1) try to pull the sheetmetal firewall aft about .250" or so. 2) Grind my big fat cast valve cover a bit. 3) move the engine forward about the distance needed.
I thought that drilling a hole strategically, bolting a bolt and prying on it from inside the cabin might work. (no plasma cutter). Grinding even pitted and worn old valve covers is more sacred ground than a mere firewall. Moving the engine borders on insanity. Or so it would seem. I'm open to suggestions before I launch plan one...
Best. Himmelberg
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I think you and I have the same engine 292. With mine the only place where it would be tight is on the drivers side, but I still have about 1/2 inch clearance. I don't know why yours are so tight. I know you said that moving the motor was insane but you might find clearance from bolt hoe slop. not like an ond ford has any bolt holes that are larger than needed. I know this didn't help though. good luck Kurt y-blocks rule!
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Himmel
And to think of the old days when I used to accuse you of being a stocker.
Plan one should do it though I think you may find your firewall is pretty tough. If the pry strategy doesn't work, do you have clearance to reverse the bolt and smack on the bolt with a manly sized hammer from the engine compartment? Or course then the bolt will be ruined and you'll need to do another thread for emergency nut removal advice without fancy cutting tools. But that's OK, it's kinda slow around here anyway.
And to think of the old days when I used to accuse you of being a stocker.
Plan one should do it though I think you may find your firewall is pretty tough. If the pry strategy doesn't work, do you have clearance to reverse the bolt and smack on the bolt with a manly sized hammer from the engine compartment? Or course then the bolt will be ruined and you'll need to do another thread for emergency nut removal advice without fancy cutting tools. But that's OK, it's kinda slow around here anyway.
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Stocker? Keeping the ol "I" beam shouldn't necessarily make a guy a 'stocker'. This truck didn't come from the plant with a manly y block in it... tag says it was a 6 cyl. It has a '53 hood... '55 tailights. Remote entry. Mags. Bit by bit I'm updating. New springs, tie rod, ends, kingpins. Sure, they all replace stock stuff... I think you might be confusing me with George. Hey! Maybe I'm confusing myself with George. Confused. himmelberg
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Grind the firewall!!! Only use one t-bird valve cover? Ok on more serious note I like idea one but I think like fenders' said I think it would be much easier to just hit with a hammer. I say just work for an hour or two in a tight space on your truck doing something else and you'll be more than ready to hit it! Anyways good luck and keep us informed, -4speed
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"Stocker? Keeping the ol "I" beam shouldn't necessarily make a guy a 'stocker'."
No it doesn't make you a rodder to keep your straight axle. But for a long time, I made that assumption about you Peter. Then you started pulling out all this old school style rod stuff on me. Now get out there and pound that firewall til it looks like it needs to. Can't believe Ol Henry made yet another mistake that requires correctin.
Post a shot of the engine when you get the covers installed.
No it doesn't make you a rodder to keep your straight axle. But for a long time, I made that assumption about you Peter. Then you started pulling out all this old school style rod stuff on me. Now get out there and pound that firewall til it looks like it needs to. Can't believe Ol Henry made yet another mistake that requires correctin.
Post a shot of the engine when you get the covers installed.
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Originally posted by himmelberg
Stocker? Keeping the ol "I" beam shouldn't necessarily make a guy a 'stocker'. This truck didn't come from the plant with a manly y block in it... tag says it was a 6 cyl. It has a '53 hood... '55 tailights. Remote entry. Mags. Bit by bit I'm updating. New springs, tie rod, ends, kingpins. Sure, they all replace stock stuff... I think you might be confusing me with George. Hey! Maybe I'm confusing myself with George. Confused. himmelberg
Stocker? Keeping the ol "I" beam shouldn't necessarily make a guy a 'stocker'. This truck didn't come from the plant with a manly y block in it... tag says it was a 6 cyl. It has a '53 hood... '55 tailights. Remote entry. Mags. Bit by bit I'm updating. New springs, tie rod, ends, kingpins. Sure, they all replace stock stuff... I think you might be confusing me with George. Hey! Maybe I'm confusing myself with George. Confused. himmelberg
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Here's a shot of 4speed's solution to my problem.
It includes the "tail pipe carb" that George referred to in another post. Or one just like it.
Kurt... your engine must be installed backward.
Ongoing efforts to avoid "classification" (a witness protection requirement) leads me to make choices that tend to confuse. Front wheels have mags. Rear, stock. Please keep in mind that this is a schoolteacher here trying to keep the thing running. The fun stuff is from mural money.
Barbara (not Barbie) thinks its the Gemini thing... two personalities. I'm just not fond of labels. The only thing my t-shirts "say" is Fruit of the Loom... and you can't read that if Mrs. H is on her toes tucking in the label.
It's raining here in the desert. Has a similar effect as a full moon has on others. Sorry. Himmelberg
It includes the "tail pipe carb" that George referred to in another post. Or one just like it.
Kurt... your engine must be installed backward.
Ongoing efforts to avoid "classification" (a witness protection requirement) leads me to make choices that tend to confuse. Front wheels have mags. Rear, stock. Please keep in mind that this is a schoolteacher here trying to keep the thing running. The fun stuff is from mural money.
Barbara (not Barbie) thinks its the Gemini thing... two personalities. I'm just not fond of labels. The only thing my t-shirts "say" is Fruit of the Loom... and you can't read that if Mrs. H is on her toes tucking in the label.
It's raining here in the desert. Has a similar effect as a full moon has on others. Sorry. Himmelberg
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Originally posted by ozzie 1
Himmel, If you only need 1/4" you may get the clearence that you need by loossening all the motor and transmission mounts and then prying the whole assembly ahead. Good luck
Ozzie.
Himmel, If you only need 1/4" you may get the clearence that you need by loossening all the motor and transmission mounts and then prying the whole assembly ahead. Good luck
Ozzie.
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Here's a shot of 4speed's solution to my problem.
I would definetly try ozzie's(the inteligent one) idea, before grabbing the hammer. -4speed
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Originally posted by Earl
While I'm quite honored to be confused with you, Peter, I have to admit I share 'fenders change in attitude. I counted you as a stocker, but I now think you're a closet hot rodder. Sorry, your truck is newer than a 1948 - what's the word for hot rodder with a vehicle newer than 1948?
While I'm quite honored to be confused with you, Peter, I have to admit I share 'fenders change in attitude. I counted you as a stocker, but I now think you're a closet hot rodder. Sorry, your truck is newer than a 1948 - what's the word for hot rodder with a vehicle newer than 1948?
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"I'm just not fond of labels. The only thing my t-shirts "say" is Fruit of the Loom..."
So now you're saying your shaving all the emblems off your truck too? Who let the dawgs out at Peter's house. People, I can't take much more of this volatility in my little FTE world with my imaginary eFriend! That's what my wife called you guys up until PF.
So now you're saying your shaving all the emblems off your truck too? Who let the dawgs out at Peter's house. People, I can't take much more of this volatility in my little FTE world with my imaginary eFriend! That's what my wife called you guys up until PF.
