The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-01-2003, 06:47 PM   #1
AirMale
Senior Member
 
AirMale's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Posts: 1,073
BBC heads: what covers fit under the booster with roller rockers?

I just bought some beautiful Wysco BBC flamed aluminum covers and now to my dismay they won't fit under my booster. I would love to run aluminum covers but what will fit with roller rockers?
__________________
86 SWB 9.0 LITER
T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop
Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction
AirMale is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-01-2003, 08:19 PM   #2
rage'nrat638
Account Suspended
 
rage'nrat638's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ** THE FALL GUY **CHICAGO IL
Posts: 5,883
yea you got to install a smaller booster
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=66289
rage'nrat638 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2003, 02:54 PM   #3
Captkaos
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
 
Captkaos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 6,935
Or, you could skip the booster and run a Hydroboost setup.
__________________
Chris Lucas
1973 Chevy C-10
1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD
1987 R10 twin turbo LS
1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab
1985 K5 diesel swapped project
1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project
Captkaos Customs
73-87chevytrucks.com
Captkaos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2003, 01:33 PM   #4
78SilveradoSWB
Senior Member
 
78SilveradoSWB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 1,615
Question

How much taller are the "tall" valve covers? In looking at my truck which has a 454, there is a lot of clearance between the power brake booster and the stock valve cover. Only problem I see is the air conditioner bracket which as less than 1/2" clearance, as its mounted above the valve cover. I guess no tall valve covers for me....
__________________
Mitch

1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10
454 BB, TH400
78SilveradoSWB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2003, 01:40 PM   #5
81lwb350
big block lover
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: louisiana
Posts: 107
yeah its lookin that way for me also...
i did get some short finned "old school" covers off ebay, and i hope they fit with my A/C....

are you guys using the long A/C compressor.
i cant find brackets to fit the pancake style which is what i have now... oh well i guess i'll have to get a new compressor too...
dangit.
__________________
81 custom deluxe lwb
454 bored .030 over w/ small RV cam.
2.5 exaust- thrush turbo muffs.
th350 getting beefed up soon!
81lwb350 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2003, 01:57 PM   #6
AirMale
Senior Member
 
AirMale's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Posts: 1,073
I ordered the black aluminum GM valve covers that come on the crate motors pictured at the top of this post. The problem is not the clearance when there on, it's getting them on and off. The tall aluminum Wysco set I have are at least 4". I will let you know how it goes after I get these other covers. I'm gonna try to run a 5/16" gasket to make them fit.
__________________
86 SWB 9.0 LITER
T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop
Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction
AirMale is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2003, 09:55 PM   #7
rage'nrat638
Account Suspended
 
rage'nrat638's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ** THE FALL GUY **CHICAGO IL
Posts: 5,883
rage'nrat638 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2003, 12:51 PM   #8
AirMale
Senior Member
 
AirMale's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Posts: 1,073
Give me that damn booster!
__________________
86 SWB 9.0 LITER
T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop
Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction
AirMale is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2003, 01:03 PM   #9
78SilveradoSWB
Senior Member
 
78SilveradoSWB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 1,615
Thumbs up

That's a nice looking booster. Is it a direct bolt on to factory mount?
__________________
Mitch

1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10
454 BB, TH400
78SilveradoSWB is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com