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Old 10-22-2012, 11:03 PM   #1
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Valve Cover height??

This may be a stupid question but anybody know the height dimensions on a tall and short valve covers. I want to order some new ones to dress up the engine bay a little and wasn't sure which ones I have on my 1980 small block 350 5.7L. I think I have the short ones but just want to make sure.
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Old 10-23-2012, 01:03 AM   #2
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Re: Valve Cover height??

Short. The tall ones may interfere with the a/c bracket.
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Old 10-23-2012, 08:00 AM   #3
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Re: Valve Cover height??

tall covers are used for high performance roller rocker engines
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Old 10-23-2012, 08:44 AM   #4
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Re: Valve Cover height??

you can run either but if you have smog equip. it will fight you with tall ones I didn't have an A/C issues thought but you never know
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Old 10-23-2012, 01:06 PM   #5
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Re: Valve Cover height??

if your a/c bracket attaches on top of intake manifold on driver side as shown in this diagram the tall covers will not fit
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