lstvr

Hi guys, i fitted my Edlebrock two piece cover yesterday, but it was not straight forward! It would not clear the oil pump so i was lucky to have access to a milling machine so i could machine it thin enough to clear...But WTF!?

twin74s

iTrader: (10)

Is your oil pump spaced out? I had to grind on my stock cover to clear the pump with the shims behind it.

lstvr

No Stock, it was wayyyy to thick 3-4mm i guess.

redtail2426

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It was made by Edel*****.Im sure you will hesitate to buy another ****** part from them.Good thing you got it to work at least.

sparkwirez06

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I had the same problem had to grind inside of cover for clearance even went to button head bolts on the oil pump, my pump is a SLP. took a lot of grinding!!
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01_torch_red_vette

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hmm, anyone else have issues with this.. i may rethink getting that cover. i do want a 2 peice cover so i dont have to take my steering apart again if i ever want to go back to stock or go with a diff cam. i may just live with having to grind it... still probably beats the extra labor involved with a regular cover on the c5's

ShevrolayZ28

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It sucks the bag that so many aftermarket parts don't f-ing fit. Where's the craftsmanship? The quality? The pride in manufacturing? It seems like too many companies make cost-cutting concessions and end up producing a part that ALMOST fits.

Oh well, I guess it's better than nothing.....or is it? I wish I still had access to a full shop. After what I've seen, I'd be making my own stuff or have it made locally.

/end rant

redtail2426

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i know someone else makes one.It may be QTP that makes it.I would look into that.

lstvr

It got better today!!!! I fired it up and the casting was porous and it weeped oil where i had machined it down...how i laughed when i had to take the motor out again and get the cover welded!

01_torch_red_vette

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gues they are cheaper for a reason

TJ

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they are designed for a stock chain. there was another thread where they wont fit a double roller or a aftermarket pump.
SUCKS!

vsocks1

iTrader: (6)

Will it fit with single chain and Melling 296 oil pump? Looks like it may be a problem with the Melling pump and a single Cloyes Chain....

TJ

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i cant say for certain. id tell you to call edelbrock but you wont get through.
on hold forever, then asked to leave a message, or on hold forever and then you just get disconnected because everyone in this dept is busy...
i have bad luck with them.

lstvr

I have a single row Comp chain, and standard pump, it was just too thick at the bottom where it is against the sump gasket. If i did not have access to all the machinery i would have been Fecked! Taking the engine out to remove the front pulley again was a real highlight..

Quick Time

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That is why we designed our cover the way we did. We made the lower portion to fit a larger pump. I know ours is more expensive but its a Billet CNC part. if anyone has any questions feel free to call us.

VIPERBLUELX

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subscribing

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I've heard of many issues with that Edelbrock Cover..I wonder if someone has got smart and tried to modify a stock one..