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crewzin · 08-12-2001, 08:06 PM

I just put in a new 347 and had to adjust the rockers also. My pop told me he always did it with a valve cover cut in half. I took his suggestion a little further. Found a used cover at the salvage yard and used a dremel to cut a rectangular hole down the length of the cover just over where the nuts are located. You can test fit it and open it up wider if needed. This way the oil will just hit the cover and fall back down. Just use some silicone for sealant. Put in on the cover and let it cure so it doesnt leave a mess. Run the car to normal temp. Crank the car and back off the nut till it starts to make noise then tighten up, when it stops turn another 1/4 to 1/2 turn then move on to the next. Might have to do this again after the motor starts to settle in. Mine needed it after retorqing head and etc. I did this with the supercharger in place. Hope it helps.

08-12-2001, 08:06 PM	#9
crewzin Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sour Lake, TX Posts: 211	I just put in a new 347 and had to adjust the rockers also. My pop told me he always did it with a valve cover cut in half. I took his suggestion a little further. Found a used cover at the salvage yard and used a dremel to cut a rectangular hole down the length of the cover just over where the nuts are located. You can test fit it and open it up wider if needed. This way the oil will just hit the cover and fall back down. Just use some silicone for sealant. Put in on the cover and let it cure so it doesnt leave a mess. Run the car to normal temp. Crank the car and back off the nut till it starts to make noise then tighten up, when it stops turn another 1/4 to 1/2 turn then move on to the next. Might have to do this again after the motor starts to settle in. Mine needed it after retorqing head and etc. I did this with the supercharger in place. Hope it helps.