Valve Covers

[Chevy454]

Schonye: I've ran the double thick, double thick with embedded metal, rubber, and the regular old cork, and my favorite is the tried and true standard cork. My thinking is that with all original drivetrain parts the stock covers & gaskets should work as well, but I guess the people that repro these pieces of crap don't care. Knock on wood, I've NEVER had a valvetrain problem that didn't stem from repro covers. BTW: the Crane gold rollers will fit with the thick gaskets and baffles removed...local truck puller tuned me into that.

Anyway, these dippers weren't just "rubbing", a couple were literally almost pried away from the spot weld. Unbelievable we didn't hurt the engine, and someone's probably gonna get a phone call tomorrow...

[Schonyenko2]

Wow that sucks. We'll have to remember that if we ever build a BB and need to use repop covers. You could always throw on some M/Ts. Those Crane roller tipped rockers will fit under stock LT/1 valve covers if you take a bit off the cast in drippers, and use the thick gaskets. I think that's what Marlin uses. S.

[Chevy454]

I actually thought these were gonna be golden, as they seemed heavier and better built than the previous repros I've seen...but they're the only ones I've ever had to bang the drippers?

Good tip on the LT1...we gonna have to do tear downs at SCR8?

[Eddie M.]

I've got a set of Crane Corvette valve covers on my camaro the finish on them is a lot nicer then factory and you can still see the spot welds to,not the look that I wanted but I like them.
Eddie

[JRSully]

What is the various opinions on running a BB with aftermarket (no drippers) valve covers.? I have a mint set of original, cast Motion covers that I want to run on a newly rebuilt (unfired yet) L78. They don't have drippers, am I asking for trouble.? Thanks

Sully

[Chevy454]

Unless you're running true roller rockers, then "yes" you're asking for trouble. Been there, done that, and have a set of busted rockers to show for it...

[copo69]

Rob, were you running the Crane covers or other repo's? I've got a set of Crane's covers waiting to be put on. You can actually buy them (the Crane's) cheaper from Year One than Crane's.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Sorry, no Crane rockers on my LT1 no rubbing on the drippers, and just regular old cork gaskets!

Comps maybe, but no Cranes Gotta keep up with Frankies ride