1969 Race Dart w/ 426 Hemi- garaged for 45+ years

From my research this is not uncommon. I spoke with Hemi Denny he has the same issue with every Hemi he has done. His covers are aluminum and he was able to get more movement out of them before the metal fails. Here is a pic of his he sent me...............you can see the bulge on the cover.

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no clearance issues at all with smaller solid or hydraulic cams, only this Butch Leal / Rod Shop Pro Stock Hemi that sports a roller cam and big valve springs. The lobe lift / DLI roller rockers were not the issue, the clearance is for the larger diameter valve springs used.

I'm miffed on why it is only one side.