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Show me your Valve Covers
Having a difficult time finding plain steel valve covers to work with roller rockers and Weber IDFs.
If it's not the rockers hitting the baffles... it's the accelerator pump shaft/rod hitting the valve cover... What's everyone using with this setup? |
maybe this will help. Erik lives in Huntsville, Ala.
Are you a member of the Chattanooga Cobra Club? Dwight "The Black Mamba" 289 FIA Build - FFCars.com : Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum |
valve covers
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...843859&thumb=1http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...d=8930&thumb=1
These valve covers are original 260-c.i. and early Cobra aluminum valve covers with 1.6 ratio roller rockers. http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...d=9282&thumb=1 |
I'm using the breather in the timing chain housing. There are many options as far as ventilating your engine you just have to be creative i.e. venting through the intake into the lifter gallery. I'm sure most valve cover will clear 1.6 ratio rockers but you might have interference with the larger ratio rockers. What type are you using?
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.........using stainless steel roller rockers:
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Show Me Your Valve Covers
Does anyone know where to purchase the valve cover decals?
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http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000027b
Mustangs Unlimited - The Premier Source for Mustang, Shelby and Cougar Parts and Accessories Cap decals are also available at either place and many others. |
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Which ones?............. ;)
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I am using steel covers with an aluminum spacer to clear the roller rockers
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Here's a thread that another owner has same problem:
Weber IDF questions... - FFCars.com : Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum |
1985 CCX,
Nice garage art! And I agree with ACademic ;) |
Show Me Your Valve Covers
Thanks for the purchase recommendations. I ordered the Cobra valve cover decals for my 289 FIA today. I see some of you adhere the whole decal and others separate the COBRA part of it from the remainder of the decal which some 289 Comp cars did in there day.
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My wife agrees
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Dwight:
Yes, Chattanooga Cobra Club. Mark has done a fantastic job in “recruiting” about 100 members! Thanks for the link. Beautiful FIA! Unfortunately, those spacers won’t work with my combo. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...0/roller21.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/roller3.jpg Legenmetals & CompClassics: The IDAs & manifold are set up differently and offer more real estate between the carbs & covers. I’m using Scorpion 1.6 rockers. 1985CCX: Wish I lived next door. Quite the selection. One of ‘em has to fit! Gaz64: Thanks for the link & the advice. Spacers under the carbs would solve the accelerator rod hitting the valve covers but create a hood clearance issue. I’m thinking of adding ¾” reliefs where the rods hit the cover so tall stamped steel may be the best option since I’ll need to weld. Weber setup was purchased used a while back. I must have some odd ball manifold… |
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Thought I would show the valve covers I am putting on a Shelby FIA car that I have on the way. Jim
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A switch to Comp Cams stainless steel roller rockers will fix your problem, maybe not I thought the issue was the rockers hitting the covers. Looks like you will be working in uncharted territory.
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looks good.
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Very nice!
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