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valve covers? Scorpion roller rckers

Old Aug 10, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Default valve covers? Scorpion roller rckers

Anybody know what valve covers to use with scorpion roller rockers? I have shaved the upper intake (explorer) down 1/4" for hood clearance so it is 1/4" closer to the what ever valve cover I use. The stock 1992 mustang gt valve covers do not clear the scorpion roller rockers. Help?
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 12:19 PM
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I have scorpion 1.6 rockers with ford racing covers ( had to remove baffle under oil neck and grind down mounting bosses for the retaining screws. Have explorer intake shaved 1/4". Removed and plugged two vacuum fittings above driver side valve cover.
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 10:45 PM
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Default Valve Covers

Hi,


The Trickflow valve covers will clear the scorpion roller rockers...and should be able to get under your shaved intake.


Cheers
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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I found that the stock 1992 mustang aluminum valve covers will work if you grind out the cylinder shaped stiffener at each end and in the middle and then use a double thickness metal and cork gasket.
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