valve cover clearance

mustangmike6996

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does anyone know if the stock "cobra powered by ford" valve covers will fit with comp cams roller tip rockers on edlebrock performer RPM heads?

 

PoppyMod

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Hi,
I'm running the Comp Ultra gold roller rockers on TFS heads. My V/Cs are "Mustang powered by Ford" cast aluminum. I had to remove the oil baffles and grind down all of the casting bosses. Later, I found dbl thick gaskets could be used, as well. I wanted to retain my V/Cs as I didn't like any of the alternatives.
Good Luck!

 

Falcon79

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where can i get the double thick gasket sets?

 

PoppyMod

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Hi,
Check this: http://www.scegaskets.com/Ford/289-...Gaskets/tc259844//page/1/checkForLanding/true. Good Luck!

 

mustangmike6996

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PoppyMod said:

Hi,
I'm running the Comp Ultra gold roller rockers on TFS heads. My V/Cs are "Mustang powered by Ford" cast aluminum. I had to remove the oil baffles and grind down all of the casting bosses. Later, I found dbl thick gaskets could be used, as well. I wanted to retain my V/Cs as I didn't like any of the alternatives.
Good Luck!

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hmmm will the tall ford motorsports valve covers fit? or the Boss 302 tall style would be cool if i could find them somewhere for a good price

 

mtaqua

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I have the tall FMS with almost .700 of lift on high ports comp gold rockers with a girdle and no issues.

 

PoppyMod

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mustangmike6996 said:

hmmm will the tall ford motorsports valve covers fit? or the Boss 302 tall style would be cool if i could find them somewhere for a good price

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Hi,
More than likely, the "tall" will e fine. After all, that's why they were successful.

 

mustangmike6996

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i was looking at these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-6582-A341R/?rtype=10

i found them for 125ish new a few other places. i could do the Ford Racing or the Boss Ford Racing...

the Boss covers look a bit nicer....

i just really like the tall cover and angled flat top look

 

Loup-garou

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mustangmike6996 said:

i was looking at these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-6582-A341R/?rtype=10

i found them for 125ish new a few other places. i could do the Ford Racing or the Boss Ford Racing...

the Boss covers look a bit nicer....

i just really like the tall cover and angled flat top look

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You could also go with a set of adapters and some FE "pent roof" cast ("Cobra Le Mans") valve covers like the Factory Five Cobra guys do.

 

mustangmike6996

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Just got my "BOSS" style v/c's in the mail today... they look sweet on my aluminum heads! can wait to see them in the car!