Does anyone run these fabricated valve covers on their magnum engine? Long story short, I bought a set of fabricated LA valve covers because the breather holes and baffles are already there opposed to the fabricated magnum ones. Well the LA ones hit the alternator (factory serpentine setup) therefore the bolt holes dont line up. Has anyone successfully run these valve covers with factory serpentine set up?
Fabricated sheet metal valve covers
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Bobzilla
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Which one? Can you post a picture of the area where it rubs?
I assume you are talking about the LA style that does not have a visible flange and uses long bolts?
I assume you are talking about the LA style that does not have a visible flange and uses long bolts?
MoparDan440
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If you are running a magnum alternator those valve covers don't clear it
MoparDan440
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IF you cut a section off the back of the alternator backing, remove the protector for the terminal, and run no gasket just rtv you can get just enough room
MoparDan440
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In hindsight I should have just welded in a notch on the valve cover
Maybe @CudaChick1968 will chime in. She knows all about those........and most of them are total crap.
I don't have any input to those particular covers shown above (but hacking on them or your alternator to make them fit sure seems like a PITA).
All but two sets of fabbed covers to cross my bench in 14 years were returned to the manufacturers before any work started because light showed through the welds. They're cheap ... and fugly IMO.
All but two sets of fabbed covers to cross my bench in 14 years were returned to the manufacturers before any work started because light showed through the welds. They're cheap ... and fugly IMO.
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