if the plate is what I think it is, you need it... it goes under the rocker pedestals.. then the shim, then the pedestal and rocker..
it's not to hard to do, just take your time
as for starting the car with them off, you can.. only takes a second to get oil to them...
BTW, you may have to cut the baffle out of the valve covers because it might hit the rockers...
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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
13.85@102.5
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)
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