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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Hey guys,
I'm building my 331 stroker and I need new valve covers... The only visible modification I wanted for this stroker was nice lookin valve covers! I thought it would be easy to find but I can't find any that don't need modifying... Please help guys... I'm on a bit of a time constraint so if I could get some good advice kind of quickly!

I attached a picture of the kind I like... hopefully the link works!

I got this picture from summit racing and it says you have to modify the stock intake to make them fit! Here's the link to the page... http://store.summitracing.com/partde...700+4294908331

When it says needs to be modified what does that intale? Pretty much any info will help!
THanks, COrt
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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r u goin carb or efi
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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efi... with stock intake
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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most likely the mod is an intake spacer so the covers will clear
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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will the spacers effect the hood clearance? and what size spacer will I need?
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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it might u should be fine with a 3/8 spacer
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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ok... 3/8 spacer makes the valve covers fit and should leave enough hood clearance?
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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ok so does anyone know for sure? (whether or not the 3/8" spacer will clear for valve covers without hood clearance issues) The engine is all torn apart so it would be somewhat difficult to measure! lol There's probably a way... just haven't gotten that far yet... Thanks




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