Valve cover

[yeol1]

I went to get some new valve covers today since I cracked one of mine and noticed that there where 2 different heights. I got the shorter ones since they both said for small block Chevy 1958-1987. My truck is stock except for a cam,headers and intake. Should I get the taller ones or will the shorts ones be fine? I got the short ones in the first place as they where about $10 cheaper.

 

[readymix]

What truck/engine are they going on?

I have a set from a 1987 SBC I'll send you if you want. They are OEM.used but in good shape.

 

[yeol1]

They are in a 79k10 with a 350

 

[readymix]

Ah, I don't think the ones I have will fit. Mine are the center bolt style.

 

[yeol1]

Yep mine is a Gen1 with the bolts on the out side.
I cracked one of the last night I guess I put too much torque on it, and it fumed me out. They where the aluminum Mickey Thompson covers and I just got them all cleaned up, but oh well thanks for the offer.

 

[readymix]

You could get them welded.

If you were closer to me I'd TIG them up for you tonight...

 

[blazerz]

stick with the short ones if you have ac.....the tall ones don't clear the compressor....

 

[diesel4me]

Yeah,I think you'd only use the tall ones on an engine with roller rockers or a really high lift cam--and no AC !..

 

[76zimmer]

I went to get some new valve covers today since I cracked one of mine and noticed that there where 2 different heights. I got the shorter ones since they both said for small block Chevy 1958-1987. My truck is stock except for a cam,headers and intake. Should I get the taller ones or will the shorts ones be fine? I got the short ones in the first place as they where about $10 cheaper.

Not that it matters much in this case, but the staggered bolt pattern changed to straight bolt pattern in mid 59 model year.