Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jkade · 01-25-2007, 09:06 PM

Can you buy a smaller booster? I bought a serpentine system that has a pump for hydraboost off a 91 3500. What is the easiest hydraboost to bolt in? Will I have to change my steering box? Thanks in advance.

67chevemall · 01-25-2007, 09:14 PM

where is it hitting?

jkade · 01-25-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevemall

where is it hitting?

Bottom side of booster

ratrod67 · 01-25-2007, 09:35 PM

SBC or BBC?

jkade · 01-25-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ratrod67

SBC or BBC?

BBC

jkade · 01-25-2007, 09:38 PM

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I didn't have the valve covers when I took this pic

Sport/Truck · 01-25-2007, 09:38 PM

I would guess BB.
Well you beat me to it by one minute! ^

Sport/Truck · 01-25-2007, 09:41 PM

I think they should fit once you get them on, but don’t know for sure. Can you loosen the booster and set a cover on for a test fit?

jkade · 01-25-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

I think they should fit once you get them on, but don’t know for sure. Can you loosen the booster and set a cover on for a test fit?

I could probably take the booster a loose and get them on but I hate to have to do that when I need to adjust the valves.

cstm68 · 01-25-2007, 09:54 PM

thry a set of brotix valve covers out of summit

Sport/Truck · 01-25-2007, 09:55 PM

I’m not picturing it being that tight of a fit I guess. Can you just loosten the bolts and move it over a little?

67chevemall · 01-25-2007, 09:58 PM

grinder if its close

**PICKMUP** · 01-25-2007, 10:36 PM

Change to a 67-70 DD booster like this. It is a couple inches smaller and works great...
These are a "must" when trying to get clearance for 4bbl on a six cyl.

*rage'nrat638* · 01-25-2007, 10:38 PM

how much $$$ frank ?

jkade · 01-25-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

Change to a 67-70 DD booster like this. It is a couple inches smaller and works great...
These are a "must" when trying to get clearance for 4bbl on a six cyl.

Do you have a part # and where to get that setup?
You have got to love this Board.

[ol'Blue] · 01-25-2007, 10:38 PM

What color is that blue?

jkade · 01-26-2007, 09:45 AM

ttt....

*rage'nrat638* · 01-26-2007, 11:06 AM

i suppled a link to buy the booster..

place a WTB on the parts board to find the brackets..

save the picture and post it with the WTB post

jkade · 01-26-2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

i suppled a link to buy the booster..

place a WTB on the parts board to find the brackets..

save the picture and post it with the WTB post

Thanks for the help. I am going to see what the junk yard has in the line of hydraboost in a hour or so I may go that route since the cam I am running is so big.
Thanks, Kade

jkade · 01-26-2007, 05:02 PM

I ended up going to the junk yard and getting a hydraboost off a 88-94 chevy 3500. The ps pump off the brackets i bought are for a hydraboost. I figured this would be a little better performing since I am running a large cam and 4 wheel disc.

*rage'nrat638* · 01-26-2007, 06:21 PM

thats cool ...post some pictures of the goods if you don't mind, i will file them so's we can help the next member..
your pal mark

jkade · 01-26-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

thats cool ...post some pictures of the goods if you don't mind, i will file them so's we can help the next member..
your pal mark

I will take some over the weekend. I am going to have to make a new mounting plate and extend the rod but it sholdn't be too bad and I think it will look good with the modern serp setup.
Thanks again, Kade

jkade · 01-26-2007, 08:00 PM

Is anyone else running a late model setup with the plastic resivor? Pics?

jkade · 01-28-2007, 07:09 PM

The setup I bought was way more than easy to get bolted the firewall. All I had to do was take the factory plate off and turn it upside down and mark two new holes from the factory bracket and drill. I then had to make the hole in the firewall bid enough for the unit to slide in. The last was to shorten the new rod and I just cut it off and welded the threaded end of the old rod on and I was done. I will get pics the next time I have the camera with me.

01-25-2007, 09:06 PM	#1
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? Can you buy a smaller booster? I bought a serpentine system that has a pump for hydraboost off a 91 3500. What is the easiest hydraboost to bolt in? Will I have to change my steering box? Thanks in advance.

01-25-2007, 09:14 PM	#2
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? where is it hitting?

01-25-2007, 09:35 PM	#4
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? SBC or BBC?

01-25-2007, 09:38 PM	#6
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? I didn't have the valve covers when I took this pic

01-25-2007, 09:38 PM	#7
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? I would guess BB. Well you beat me to it by one minute! ^ __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. Last edited by Sport/Truck; 01-25-2007 at 09:39 PM.

01-25-2007, 09:41 PM	#8
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? I think they should fit once you get them on, but don’t know for sure. Can you loosen the booster and set a cover on for a test fit? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. Last edited by Sport/Truck; 01-25-2007 at 09:41 PM.

01-25-2007, 09:54 PM	#10
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? thry a set of brotix valve covers out of summit

01-25-2007, 09:55 PM	#11
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? I’m not picturing it being that tight of a fit I guess. Can you just loosten the bolts and move it over a little? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

01-25-2007, 09:58 PM	#12
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? grinder if its close __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-25-2007, 10:36 PM	#13
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,144	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? Change to a 67-70 DD booster like this. It is a couple inches smaller and works great... These are a "must" when trying to get clearance for 4bbl on a six cyl. Attached Images

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01-26-2007, 09:45 AM	#17
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? ttt....

01-26-2007, 11:06 AM	#18
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? i suppled a link to buy the booster.. place a WTB on the parts board to find the brackets.. save the picture and post it with the WTB post

01-26-2007, 05:02 PM	#20
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? I ended up going to the junk yard and getting a hydraboost off a 88-94 chevy 3500. The ps pump off the brackets i bought are for a hydraboost. I figured this would be a little better performing since I am running a large cam and 4 wheel disc.



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01-26-2007, 06:21 PM	#21
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? thats cool ...post some pictures of the goods if you don't mind, i will file them so's we can help the next member.. your pal mark

01-26-2007, 08:00 PM	#23
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? Is anyone else running a late model setup with the plastic resivor? Pics?

01-28-2007, 07:09 PM	#24
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Tall Valve Covers Won't Fit!! What R my options???? The setup I bought was way more than easy to get bolted the firewall. All I had to do was take the factory plate off and turn it upside down and mark two new holes from the factory bracket and drill. I then had to make the hole in the firewall bid enough for the unit to slide in. The last was to shorten the new rod and I just cut it off and welded the threaded end of the old rod on and I was done. I will get pics the next time I have the camera with me.

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