Valve cover & hood clearance?

CEEYAHD · 10-13-2001, 10:52 AM

This is my first post here I have been reading for a few month now while waiting for the work on my 93 cobra to complete and I was wondering if you guys can help, I put a 347 stroker in my mustang and holley systemax intake and wanted to use motorsport valve covers but they would not clear intake so I used the stock cobra covers, now I upgraded to afr 185 heads and a custom ground cam and stud mount rockers and now my stock valve covers wont clear rockers, I am taking the motorsport covers to mechanic to see if they will clear rockers if they do I will have to use spacer for intake to clear covers and intake might hit the hood. has anyone used this set up clearing the stock hood and what valve covers were used or what covers can I use and keep my stock hood. Thanks

fordgasm · 10-14-2001, 11:14 AM

I don't have the same set up as you but....you may be able to slightly modify the stock valve covers to clear the rockers.

I have a GT-40 intake with Lunati aluminum roller rockers and had a clearance problem. I was able to remove the oil baffle at the filler neck opening, grind the bosses off and then I ground the other ribs in the casting where there was a clearance problem. This allows the use of the stock covers.

I suspect you will need a 1" spacer to get the clearance you need for the tall motorsport covers. Not sure about the Holley intake but I have seen this done with an Edelbrock intake and stock hood.

Hope that helps some

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jimberg · 10-14-2001, 12:12 PM

I have TFS rocker arm covers and they clear my FMS 1.6 roller rockers. I got them to eliminate the 1" spacer that I had to use when I used the FRPP tall rocker covers. The drawback is that you don't have an oil filler neck.

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2FastLX · 10-14-2001, 05:51 PM

I have a GT-40 intake and switched to the FRPP tall valve covers too. I had to go with a 1" spacer and that caused all kinds of clearence problems. I'd recommend getting a new hood from Cervinis to remedy this problem. The covers look killer on there though

Notice my supports are removed under my hood. It still rubbed in spots so I used a ball pean hammer to remedy this. I have an SVO scoop mounted on the hood so you can't see the dents LOL.

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10-13-2001, 10:52 AM	#1
CEEYAHD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2	Valve cover & hood clearance? This is my first post here I have been reading for a few month now while waiting for the work on my 93 cobra to complete and I was wondering if you guys can help, I put a 347 stroker in my mustang and holley systemax intake and wanted to use motorsport valve covers but they would not clear intake so I used the stock cobra covers, now I upgraded to afr 185 heads and a custom ground cam and stud mount rockers and now my stock valve covers wont clear rockers, I am taking the motorsport covers to mechanic to see if they will clear rockers if they do I will have to use spacer for intake to clear covers and intake might hit the hood. has anyone used this set up clearing the stock hood and what valve covers were used or what covers can I use and keep my stock hood. Thanks

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10-14-2001, 11:14 AM	#2
fordgasm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Clayton, North Carolina, USA Posts: 803	I don't have the same set up as you but....you may be able to slightly modify the stock valve covers to clear the rockers. I have a GT-40 intake with Lunati aluminum roller rockers and had a clearance problem. I was able to remove the oil baffle at the filler neck opening, grind the bosses off and then I ground the other ribs in the casting where there was a clearance problem. This allows the use of the stock covers. I suspect you will need a 1" spacer to get the clearance you need for the tall motorsport covers. Not sure about the Holley intake but I have seen this done with an Edelbrock intake and stock hood. Hope that helps some ------------------ fordgasm CLICK HERE to see my 87 GT

10-14-2001, 12:12 PM	#3
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	I have TFS rocker arm covers and they clear my FMS 1.6 roller rockers. I got them to eliminate the 1" spacer that I had to use when I used the FRPP tall rocker covers. The drawback is that you don't have an oil filler neck. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

10-14-2001, 05:51 PM	#4
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I have a GT-40 intake and switched to the FRPP tall valve covers too. I had to go with a 1" spacer and that caused all kinds of clearence problems. I'd recommend getting a new hood from Cervinis to remedy this problem. The covers look killer on there though Notice my supports are removed under my hood. It still rubbed in spots so I used a ball pean hammer to remedy this. I have an SVO scoop mounted on the hood so you can't see the dents LOL. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 [This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 10-14-2001).]