[Tigers] Valve cover modification

[Mike Michels]

I have Edelbrock heads and the LAT type cast valve covers and it is possible 
to get the covers off. The clearance is essentially the same as it was with 
the old cast iron heads, which is to say It's tight and you have to jockey 
things around and make sure the rockers on cylinder 8 are in just the right 
position. You will need to remove the generator and move the expansion tank 
and cuss a lot, but it can be done.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan Johnson" <vesselofgrace at hotmail.com>
To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 3:48 PM
Subject: [Tigers] Valve cover modification


> Has anyone ever tried modifying their valve covers to accomodate aluminum
> heads?  I have a set of LAT style covers with the smooth back but I have 
> read
> here that when I put aluminum heads on there won't be enough clearance to 
> get
> the covers off.  I am planning on going with hydraulic lifters but I 
> assume I
> still need to warm up the engine in the car before I adjust the valves.  I
> read the Tigers United article about modifying the firewall but I would 
> much
> rather modify the covers if possible since they are replaceable.  I had
> thought about cutting them somehow into two pieces and then molding a 
> gasket
> so that they don't leak any oil.  Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Nathan Johnson
>
>
>
> 66 Mark 1A
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