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Engine Ordered wrong valve covers

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  • Start date Start date Sep 24, 2019
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rockyracoon

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Will tall stamped steel valve covers for 79 and older 302 fit my 95gt
 

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If your still fuel injected that's a definate no. The intake and throttle body will contact.
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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I think some valve covers will interfere with the alternator too.
Maybe.
i don't really know?
i'll shut up now, carry on.
 

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Carbed covers don't really work with EFI. They introduce a vac leak through the breathers. EFI is more sensitive to that sort of thing.
 
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Ordered stamped steel 86-95 covers with gromett kit. Sent back ones for 62-79 302
suckers were way too tall. These 86-95 Are 3.5 inches tall. Tried fox body aluminum ones but the gussets inside rubbed against valve springs.
 
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It appears the springs on my aluminum heads sit closer to the edges than stock heads.
 
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