vendetta

ive currently got them on my car but am in the process of cleaning up my engine bay over winter and am feeling like they were over kill. they are about 5 inches which is huge i know, theyre the tall chrome eddy ones with the fins. what are the main criteria for using tall or short covers? rod length? rocker ratio? i belive i brought mine up to 1.6. id just have a lil more room to work with using the standard size but i dont have the old ones anymore to compare. any thoughts would be appreciated

-E

AlkyIROC

Tall valve covers may be needed for some roller rockers but not all. Typically you need a tall valve cover when you run a stud girdle or use longer than stock valves to put heavier springs on them. The tall cover is strictly for a clearance issue. If factory style covers don't hit anything under them, they'll work fine.

vendetta

figured as much, wish i wouldnt have let go of my stock ones! not that theyd fit my new heads anyhow haha. thanks!

AlkyIROC

I've got some gold anodized stamped aluminum Moroso covers for SBC. They need a little cleaning up and there's a minor dent at the end of one to clear the stud on the alternator. They're 3-1/2" tall. I can let you have them for $50. I'm in the Ogden area. These retail for around $120

Of course, if you have center bolt covers, these are no good for you.

vendetta

Im actually intterested, have to see $$ wise
If i can spare $50 right now , ill pm you tomorrow

AlkyIROC

While digging through my junk, I found another set. Basic stamped steel chrome covers. 2-1/2" tall. They also need a good cleaning. $20