Hi everyone,

I am building a sleeper 455, and want to use stock valve covers on my C heads.

What brand of roller rockers will fit under the stock valve covers?

Thanks in advance,

Tony K.

 

For anything under .550 lift or so normally the problem isn't the rocker, it's the poly lock. Try using the shorter ones from Comp.

 

Many have glued two gaskets together to gain a little clearance.

I've seen holes drilled in the baffle to accomodate the poly locks at full lift.

And..Ive seen the baffle removed completly for the same reason, but thats not the best plan.

 

You also can get 3/8" aluminum spacers on ebay. I have them and they are not that noticable.

 

x2 with ziff396 or buy the stamped chrome stock style tall valve covers and paint them the color of the engine. Those are on ebay too i got them most dont know the diffrence

 

http://www.rocketracingperformance.c...q8t552rmel00l4

 

yeah thats too much to just go up 3/8. i think paid 28 dollars for stamped steel stock style valve covers that where 3/8 taller they where chrome but mine have actually held up no rust.

 

how about the extra thick cork valve cover gaskets, I have a few set of those - aren't those still made?

 

Just upgrade to these - for free!!

 

Thanks for the info.

Ladynrob - Love the matching air cleaner!

 

Of course, you could stay with stock rockers. If too much lift, grind the slots longer. If valve spring pressure is under 400 lb open, they hold up well.

 

Thanks.

I can't wait to get it back from the machine shop to start the assembly.

 

I used only the finest from Tupperware!

 

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/DSC01769.jpg

there is harland sharp rollers under these valve covers

 

Did you have to take out the baffles?