Will 1.7 roller tip rockers clear stock valve covers.

Dark_5.0 · 02-07-2002, 03:32 PM

I was about to buy some tall valve covers and a 1' phenolic spacer. The problem is my girlfriend bought me some nice chrome valve covers that say 302 on them but they are stock height. I would hate to have to tell her they wont work and I am pretty sure that they wont but just wanted to make sure.

Thanks,

89 Cobra LX · 02-07-2002, 03:38 PM

They'll work, but you'll need to remove the baffle and do a little grinding.

red82gt · 02-07-2002, 05:37 PM

89 Cobra LX is right, I'm using the stock valve covers on mine, the oil baffle was removed and there was a little grinding done where the baffle bolted on.

fiveohpatrol · 02-07-2002, 05:45 PM

Same here, stockers all the way (no grinding at all, just removed the baffles)

02-07-2002, 03:32 PM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Will 1.7 roller tip rockers clear stock valve covers. I was about to buy some tall valve covers and a 1' phenolic spacer. The problem is my girlfriend bought me some nice chrome valve covers that say 302 on them but they are stock height. I would hate to have to tell her they wont work and I am pretty sure that they wont but just wanted to make sure. Thanks, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-07-2002, 03:38 PM	#2
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	They'll work, but you'll need to remove the baffle and do a little grinding. __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

02-07-2002, 05:37 PM	#3
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	89 Cobra LX is right, I'm using the stock valve covers on mine, the oil baffle was removed and there was a little grinding done where the baffle bolted on. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

02-07-2002, 05:45 PM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Same here, stockers all the way (no grinding at all, just removed the baffles) __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

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