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Wreck · 06-24-2003, 12:32 AM

anyone have a prob with aftermarket valve covers not clearing the A/C compressor? i am not sure if mine has enough room for any other type of covers besides stock...I would like to get some diff ones, but dont want to go to the trouble of a diff bracket and belt for the comp...or does mine just have a crazy set-up??

Now dont laugh at my ugly engine..i am in the process of cleaning it up..

you can barely see the clearance, but its about 1/2 inch or so

pissonNOS · 06-24-2003, 12:40 AM

no my 2-60 AC causes no problems

Blazer1970 · 06-24-2003, 08:56 AM

The alternator also will be a problem with tall valve covers on these trucks.

67chevemall · 06-24-2003, 09:24 AM

Looks like it fits to me! It's in there with a 1/2 " to spare!!

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2003, 04:24 PM

I had the Eldebrock signiture covers on the old Longhorn when i bought it. The A/C compressor was still mounted,a nd it did clear the cover. However, there was the rear bracket missing, and I have no idea where it was, nor why it was removed. This may be the reason. But I know the signiture series cover will in fact fit under the compressor.
Blazer1970 is right too....the drivers cover had been dimpled to clear. A longer belt would have solved this though.

72sub · 06-25-2003, 02:35 PM

i had the same problem, i just bought a longer a/c belt.

**John Fabris** · 06-25-2003, 03:47 PM

I had that problem, but it was due to the fact that I had TALL valve covers. What you need to find is the aftermarket SHORT valve covers.

06-24-2003, 12:32 AM	#1
Wreck Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Paris, TX Posts: 60	Anyone have this prob?? anyone have a prob with aftermarket valve covers not clearing the A/C compressor? i am not sure if mine has enough room for any other type of covers besides stock...I would like to get some diff ones, but dont want to go to the trouble of a diff bracket and belt for the comp...or does mine just have a crazy set-up?? Now dont laugh at my ugly engine..i am in the process of cleaning it up.. you can barely see the clearance, but its about 1/2 inch or so

06-24-2003, 12:40 AM	#2
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	no my 2-60 AC causes no problems __________________ 69 GMC bagged

06-24-2003, 08:56 AM	#3
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	The alternator also will be a problem with tall valve covers on these trucks. __________________ Tim

06-25-2003, 03:47 PM	#7
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	I had that problem, but it was due to the fact that I had TALL valve covers. What you need to find is the aftermarket SHORT valve covers. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

06-24-2003, 09:24 AM	#4
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Looks like it fits to me! It's in there with a 1/2 " to spare!!

06-24-2003, 04:24 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I had the Eldebrock signiture covers on the old Longhorn when i bought it. The A/C compressor was still mounted,a nd it did clear the cover. However, there was the rear bracket missing, and I have no idea where it was, nor why it was removed. This may be the reason. But I know the signiture series cover will in fact fit under the compressor. Blazer1970 is right too....the drivers cover had been dimpled to clear. A longer belt would have solved this though.

06-25-2003, 02:35 PM	#6
72sub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 71	i had the same problem, i just bought a longer a/c belt.



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