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Old 04-27-2015, 08:00 PM   #1
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convert old style staggered valve covers

Does anyone have any good ideas on using the old style corvette staggered hole valve covers on the regular heads?
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Old 04-27-2015, 08:28 PM   #2
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Re: convert old style staggered valve covers

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Old 04-27-2015, 09:09 PM   #3
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Re: convert old style staggered valve covers

Well, that's not the one I'm lookin for ,but, on his other items he does offer the 55 to 80's plate So Thanks ! I should have said old old style staggered bolt to not so old style even bolt 283 327 heads
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Old 04-27-2015, 11:08 PM   #4
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Re: convert old style staggered valve covers

seems like you could make that work... maybe tap the staggered holes into that, and then use counter sunk bolts on the other holes...

I have the same dilemma I have a pair of 56 Canadian sbc "Pontiac" valve covers, that I want to install on my trans am that has a sbc .
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Old 04-28-2015, 12:56 AM   #5
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Re: convert old style staggered valve covers

Probably 30 years ago I made up my own adapter plates to adapt the staggered bolt Corvette valve covers to the '86 and earlier bolt pattern. I made them out of 1/8" steel but they should have been 3/16" or 1/4" as they tended to seep oil a little. It would be much easier to make a set now with the technology available.
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Old 04-28-2015, 01:49 AM   #6
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Probably 30 years ago I made up my own adapter plates to adapt the staggered bolt Corvette valve covers to the '86 and earlier bolt pattern. I made them out of 1/8" steel but they should have been 3/16" or 1/4" as they tended to seep oil a little. It would be much easier to make a set now with the technology available.
Well, that's all I can think of too. A plate would work, just be nice to avoid the extra plate. but I can't see it yet. someday a guy might want the extra height any way. I traded a alt. and a starter for this whole set up probably 45 yrs. ago. I haven't tried to hook it up since we first tried it and almost burned the garage down. I got a little better idea where the gas line goes now.
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