87-93 "Cobra" Valve cover question?

281pony

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im putting on my new heads and cobra valve covers.

there is a bunch of stems in them unlike the stock ones which have nothing. i have removed the oil baffle plate and bolts, and ground down the 3 biggest stems on them both a little bit.

will these even work with 1.7 rockers? can anyone comfirm fitment?

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The only stock Cobra valve covers was 93 and it had 1.7 roller rockers.

 

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yes i know that. they have cobra stamped on them and the silver stripes like the 60's valve covers.

the 93 were plain on the covers just like the stock ones

 

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88SC_GT said:

yes i know that. they have cobra stamped on them and the silver stripes like the 60's valve covers.

the 93 were plain on the covers just like the stock ones

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If your worried about clearence I would try some thicker valve cover gaskets. The stock 5.0 cover will work with modifications so I think these will as well. I have the perm-align from Moroso, best gaskets out there IMO.

 

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i had or have the same covers, i had to take them off my lifters were tapping them on the spots you are talking about where the rivets or whatever holds the baffles i have no clue what size lifters i have but it is a stock 302

 

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I have those exact valve covers your talking about...they are very nice...I'm going to put them on this upcoming weekend...I know about the "stems" your talking about...there is a bunch of them...they are just there from the molding of the valve cover...

Put your valve covers on your heads (no gasket and don't bolt them down) and disconnect the coil wire and turn the engine over and see if they hit...

5.0droptop runs these valve covers and he has 1.72 rr's I believe and he said he just had to take off the oil baffle...