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Old 12-08-2018, 04:14 PM   #172
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Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)

So it looks like the driver side cover needs to move forward at least 3/8” to clear (see pic 2 mating surface vc is loose and sitting forward). The passenger side is slightly clear 1/8” or so. The HEI has plenty of room. So I’m going to try a new set of valve covers. These ones are 3-3/4” tall, and there are some I like that are 3-1/2” tall and have the correct wire loom attachment. I figure if the new ones still hit the firewall I may widen out some of the frame mount holes.

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Here is what I’m looking at:

https://www.holley.com/products/acce.../parts/241-280

The mating flange looks like it should give me plenty of clearance.

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