[B]65 Stepside Frame off Resto[/B]

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Originally Posted by Bomp

While I was surfing through your build, doing my daily catch up, I busted out laughing.
You were saying exactly what was coming into my mind. No question, cut it up !

Sweet valve covers.


You could make an 'X' style of cut, tap tap tap til you get room (about an 1.25"-1.75") clearance.
Then cut an X patch. Bit of a pain but that way you don't have to make a giant pocket but Im no expert.


Good Luck, You can DO it
or move your motor forward.

Glad that the post made you laugh, best life remedy!! I like the X idea, forming pockets is a PITA. Thanks for the advice on how much clearance. Once I pull the cab back off it will be time for some slicing, banging and welding. My welder seems to get bored if its not pulled out each week!

Did think about moving the motor. It means 10 new holes (3 for each perch and then 2 on each side of the trans cross member) and filling 10 old holes. Firewall sounds like more fun.

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Trade/sell/buy for short covers (if your valve train combo permits).

Glad you actually mention this. I put roller rockers on it and when I placed the old valve covers on the heads to protect them during the engine build they were about a 1/2 inch too short. So even if I did try to go short it wouldn't work.

Time for my very poor Bomp imitation. Of course I haven't heard from McMurphy, he always is very creative so he might come up with something out of left field.