[kboorman]

Can anyone tell me if stock BB covers without drippers will clear a stud girdle if a spacer is used? I think Brodix makes one that's 1.5 inches tall, but I don't know if that's enough. TIA

 

[kboorman]

Anyone?

 

[Soreback]

only if you use a spacer, but 1.5 may not be enough..use extra gaskets to check how much clearance it gives you, then go get tall covers, spacers double the opportunity of leakage, you can use them but it's a hassle

 

[CDN SS]

I believe one mfg. makes them for everyone and although they say 1.5" they are close to 1.25" I believe that mfg was bot up by Stef's but if you check out their site it should show the mfg. name that I can't remember but think it is B&B ??? I ordered mine direct from him and price was 90.00 fit my GMPP valve covers with Brodix heads fine. ARP makes longer valve cover studs in various lenghts which I highly recommend for no leaks but they sure don't give them away ......you have to call ARP direct to see what length they have in stock

 

[kboorman]

Thanks guys. I am considering a "stock" look for my 489 which is why I wanted to try to use the short chrome stock type covers like Ben did with his 540:

 

[CDN SS]

Yes I am using a Howards girdle and much to my surprise those GMPP valve covers did not clear as the pent roof design narrows the width and they hit all over ....... GM was not thinking when they made those ... if you glass blast the spacers and paint them orange they will look great .they are cast alum so finish alittle too smooth to look stock so glass blast them first

 

[Wolfplace]

I believe one mfg. makes them for everyone and although they say 1.5" they are close to 1.25" I believe that mfg was bot up by Stef's but if you check out their site it should show the mfg. name that I can't remember but think it is B&B ??? I ordered mine direct from him and price was 90.00 fit my GMPP valve covers with Brodix heads fine. ARP makes longer valve cover studs in various lenghts which I highly recommend for no leaks but they sure don't give them away ......you have to call ARP direct to see what length they have in stock

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Hi Bill,
This is correct, Stef's Performance & B&B Performance, same home now.

 

[kboorman]

Thanks guys. Oh, and sorry about that Bill - I edited out my question about whether you were running girdles after going back and reading one of your old posts. It's too bad those covers didn't have the room you needed, I know they weren't cheap. And then to to have to go out and plunk down another 100 buck or so for spacers...

 

[jtm60]

I like that "stock" 540 photo above...thats great!!!