5.0sTheWayToGo

I just got back from picking my motor up from the machine shop today. i started assembling it and i got to putting the upper manifold on to see how it looks. and my holley systemax upper manifold doesnt clear my valve covers. I got the tall ford racing ones from summit and it doesnt clear them. I know theres a spacer you can get but i looked on summit and didnt see anything for the systemax. A little help pleasee. thanks

vfast

e-bay is full of the spacers.....did you use plastic gauge while putting the engine together

gary11761

Wow been there was a pain in the rear. there is a special spacer comes in 2 sizes have part #s if needed. I bought the larger one and still did not clear the tall valve covers, ended up getting shorter valve covers and that barley cleared. When I Called holley they suggested stacking spacers. But I dont recommend that. Any Other questions please post I will be hapy to help

Tims 88GT

i dont have the tall valve covers but i do have a spacer.

5.0sTheWayToGo

Yeah it looks like im sending the Tall ones back for another pair...which kinda sucks but oh well. Hey gary11767 can i get those part numbers you were talking about. Thanks

Crazyfast50stang

Which motor are you building now?

5.0sTheWayToGo

built 331 with all forged internals with 8:5 compression..just waiting for that HP turbo

vfast

tim..you know people just don't listen to me

Tims 88GT

yea I know vfast, same here most people don't listen to anything I say, they should because you have helped me a lot, I really do appreciate all that you help me with vfast. stanglx and quik to.

5.0sTheWayToGo

No actually i did listen to you Vfast..the only problem is. i ordered the wrong valve covers and got the ones for carburated motors instead of the ones for the EFI. well actually i didnt get them they were a gift.