Anyone use the Proform Die-Cast Al Valve Covers?
03-09-2008, 07:59 PM
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Anyone use the Proform Die-Cast Al Valve Covers? Anyone use these? Do they fit with the Alternator in the stock position? Anyone have any pics of them installed? Proform part number # 141-131
Any suggestions on any other valve covers to use if these wont fit?
Any suggestions on any other valve covers to use if these wont fit?
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03-09-2008, 10:55 PM
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03-10-2008, 07:34 AM
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I used them, however I notched the cover for alternator clearance, and welded in a piece of flat aluminum to cover it up. It's behind the alternator, so you can't see it unless you know where to look.
I don't understand why they don't make a notched version in the first place...
Only problem I had with them was keeping the hold down screws tight. Wound up using a drop of blue Locktite on the screws.
I don't understand why they don't make a notched version in the first place...
Only problem I had with them was keeping the hold down screws tight. Wound up using a drop of blue Locktite on the screws.
03-10-2008, 11:46 AM
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I found this over @ camaroz28.com posted on 12-10-2003...
OR you can do what I did....
here are some tips...
finished alternator...
this is what i need the valve covers to clear...
assembled...
great pic of assembled view...
Heres a few better pics of the passenger side area...
right behind the alterator
heres the gap between the alternator and the valve cover. it is about 1.5mm to 2mm, its more than it looks.
front view of how bad *** it is
side view....
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EDIT: Added more pics...
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here are some tips...
finished alternator...
this is what i need the valve covers to clear...
assembled...
great pic of assembled view...
Heres a few better pics of the passenger side area...
right behind the alterator
heres the gap between the alternator and the valve cover. it is about 1.5mm to 2mm, its more than it looks.
front view of how bad *** it is
side view....
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EDIT: Added more pics...
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03-10-2008, 01:25 PM
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I have same ones. Here are a few pics, don't have any of the Alternator where I ground it down. Same thing as above though, just have to take a chunk out for it to mount.
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I'd much MUCH rather modify an alternator than some valve covers. If I can ever talk my friend out of his LT4 composites, I'll be doing just that. Never know when you might relocate the alt and then have a huge blemish on your nice valve covers!
