Are drippers and/or baffles on the underside the rocker covers an absolute necessity, or are they more of a "better safe than sorry" proposition for high revving engines? I am currently building a 396 as a Sunday cruiser with no intent to really push the engines performance envelope. I am going with stock, or close to stock internal components and do not intend to race. Should I opt for the rocker/valve covers with drippers or not? By the way, what function do the baffles serve? Thanks for the input.

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1968 SS 396

Merlin, the drippers literally pool up oil and let it drip directly onto the rocker ass'y for lube. Unless you are running rollers, I think they are an excellent bet.

The baffles, I think, keep oil from blowing out of the big holes, PCV and filler.

So yes, I would use these components in my covers, esp if its a high revver.

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Gene
427TRI@chevelles.com
67 SS 427 (http://www.chevelles.com/feature)