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**'70_402** · 03-04-2008, 06:30 PM

i am putting a new 468 in my truck... can i run the edelbrock elite tall valve covers and not hit the brake booster on the driver side? got roller rockers and need the tall ones.... big block, 1970, power brakes, will they clear? anyone have pics?

thanks

**'70_402** · 03-04-2008, 10:48 PM

ttt.... the motor isn't in the truck yet so i don't know.

**'70_402** · 03-05-2008, 05:35 AM

anyone?

71Rat · 03-05-2008, 06:45 AM

how bigs your booster? i have a bbc with mildly tall covers and its close but they fit. if memory serves me correct my booster is 11 3/4. if you really want to use those valve covers switch to a dual 8 inch booster

**'70_402** · 03-05-2008, 07:03 AM

do you have roller rockers?

71big block · 03-05-2008, 07:27 AM

I've been told that the Elites won't fit with the stock booster but I've never tried them. I run the tall Edelbrock crome with my roller rockers

71Rat · 03-05-2008, 07:36 AM

mines a roller rocker motor with cheap chrome steals they are taller then a stock valve cover but not as tall as some talls i have seen

**'70_402** · 03-05-2008, 06:04 PM

i have never had good luck with the stamped steel ones... i know people run them all the time. i guess it's just something i do.. plus i really want to use the cast alum. ones.. or the elites of course. here is a couple of pics of the motor so far... those elites are really tall....

RustyParts · 03-06-2008, 07:20 AM

Here's a pic of a 454 in my Jimmy. The valve covers I have are maybe a 1/2" taller than the stock ones, pretty close. The tall ones I believe will fit but you may have to loosen the booster to get them off.

corn · 03-06-2008, 07:56 AM

Do you have the stock bb towers? If so I can measure how much room I have between the head with the cover off, to the booster on my 69 if you want. I have the covers off right now anyway so its no big deal...

**'70_402** · 03-06-2008, 08:51 AM

yes i do have stock towers..

**special-K** · 03-06-2008, 03:50 PM

If you have the`70 booster,isn`t it a smaller diameter than 71/72?

Luvlegs · 03-06-2008, 08:50 PM

Will the 72 only motor mounts lower it enough to clear even more?

03-04-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	can they fit? i am putting a new 468 in my truck... can i run the edelbrock elite tall valve covers and not hit the brake booster on the driver side? got roller rockers and need the tall ones.... big block, 1970, power brakes, will they clear? anyone have pics? thanks __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

03-04-2008, 10:48 PM	#2
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: can they fit? ttt.... the motor isn't in the truck yet so i don't know. __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

03-05-2008, 05:35 AM	#3
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: can they fit? anyone? __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

03-05-2008, 06:45 AM	#4
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: can they fit? how bigs your booster? i have a bbc with mildly tall covers and its close but they fit. if memory serves me correct my booster is 11 3/4. if you really want to use those valve covers switch to a dual 8 inch booster __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

03-05-2008, 07:03 AM	#5
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: can they fit? do you have roller rockers? __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

03-05-2008, 07:27 AM	#6
71big block 1971 GMC 3/4 ton, 572 CID Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 293	Re: can they fit? I've been told that the Elites won't fit with the stock booster but I've never tried them. I run the tall Edelbrock crome with my roller rockers __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 572 CID, 1988 GMC 1/2 2006 Saturn Vue "We always have parts left over on a job this size"

03-05-2008, 07:36 AM	#7
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: can they fit? mines a roller rocker motor with cheap chrome steals they are taller then a stock valve cover but not as tall as some talls i have seen __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

03-05-2008, 06:04 PM	#8
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: can they fit? i have never had good luck with the stamped steel ones... i know people run them all the time. i guess it's just something i do.. plus i really want to use the cast alum. ones.. or the elites of course. here is a couple of pics of the motor so far... those elites are really tall.... Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

03-06-2008, 07:20 AM	#9
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: can they fit? Here's a pic of a 454 in my Jimmy. The valve covers I have are maybe a 1/2" taller than the stock ones, pretty close. The tall ones I believe will fit but you may have to loosen the booster to get them off. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

03-06-2008, 07:56 AM	#10
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: can they fit? Do you have the stock bb towers? If so I can measure how much room I have between the head with the cover off, to the booster on my 69 if you want. I have the covers off right now anyway so its no big deal...

03-06-2008, 08:51 AM	#11
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: can they fit? yes i do have stock towers.. __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

03-06-2008, 03:50 PM	#12
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03-06-2008, 08:50 PM	#13
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: can they fit? Will the 72 only motor mounts lower it enough to clear even more? __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!



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