Valve covers for trick flow heads ?

[496 polara]

Buttoning up my 505 for a trip to the Dyno next week and the old M/T valve covers won't clear the rockers. Kind of a bummer. These Harland Sharp 1.5 rockers were on Edelbrock heads and moved to the Trick Flows. What actually clears this application?

 

[496 polara]

 

[Mopar Hunter]

We used Comp Cam Pro Magnum rockers on Trickflow 240 heads with stock valve covers.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

I bet we can fix those M/T valve covers on our Comp’s.

 

[70rrclone]

I'm currently running these summit racing cast covers. But I have run the old moroso chrome steel with the 240s and 1.6 rockers with no issues.

 

[RemCharger]

I built one with 440 source roller rockers, and had to massage the ends of the M/Ts to fit over. It cleared and was leak free

 

[65CopCar]

I machine spacers for mine. I have a set just like these on my 505 with TF270 heads and HS 1.5 rockers. Not sure what set this was, but I think it was an old version. Maybe for my old Indy SR heads. O ringed. I have the jigs to make them. I'm better at it now then when these were made. If you need to get by on the dyno, glue a couple thick gaskets together.

If I remember, the trick flow bolt hole location is kinda screwy. I machine the holes in the correct location. I have made spacers for some other Indy heads also, not to mention making M/T covers fit my B1MC heads. I'm a M/T fan....

 

[Green72]

I used 440 source aluminum fabricated valve covers. they look amazing. My issue was distributor clearance. I was able to massage the covers to fit. I have a tread on here about it but I'm unsure how to post a link

 

[65CopCar]

Is it the sides or the top? I have had to massage the sides of M/T valve coves more than once to make them fit with no problems, especially on the thicker version. The made in Japan are a thicker and heavier than the ones with no country of origin. I don't remember if I had height issues or not on the TF270s. I use spacers on all my aluminum heads to use o rings.

 

[496 polara]

Width (sides)is the issue so I don't think spacers will help. Engine builder will use a set of his own the Dyno. Now I get to find a set of older covers that I like for this one. Day two type build so fabbed covers don't fit my idea.

 

[Runner 68]

My old Mickies wouldn't clear my Trick Flow 240s either. Nothing that a die grinder and carbide burr couldn't fix.
Just some gentle clearancing on the valve cover is all it takes (not the head). They'll fit.

 

[65CopCar]

My old Mickies wouldn't clear my Trick Flow 240s either. Nothing that a die grinder and carbide burr couldn't fix.
Just some gentle clearancing on the valve cover is all it takes (not the head). They'll fit.

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Exactly. If you have side issues, grind away.

 

[65CopCar]

My old Mickies wouldn't clear my Trick Flow 240s either. Nothing that a die grinder and carbide burr couldn't fix.
Just some gentle clearancing on the valve cover is all it takes (not the head). They'll fit.

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Nicely done!

 

[Mopar Hunter]

I used 440 source aluminum fabricated valve covers. they look amazing. My issue was distributor clearance. I was able to massage the covers to fit. I have a tread on here about it but I'm unsure how to post a link

This one? Nice work BTW

Distributor clearance issue

440 source fabricated valve covers and MSD distributor. I have ground the valve cover flange as far as I think I can. I can now install the distributor but it has very little room. I can install the cap and rotate the distributor but the spark plug wire ends contact the valve cover. Should I be...

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[451Mopar]

Summit ones worked on the TF240 heads with 1.6:1 HS rockers on the 505" stroker
DODGE Summit Racing SUM-440350 Summit Racing™ Diecast Aluminum Valve Covers | Summit Racing

 

[Green72]

Thanks for the link and thanks for the compliment

 

[496 polara]

Just not the look I am going for. Builder has some moroso covers that fit fine for the dyno. I need to dig some of my old stuff and see what else I have.