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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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when i put new motor in i noticed my rockers were hitting the valve covers on that metal plate is it ok to remove this or does it help ?
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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i know its a baffling for the PCV system, removing might result in high oil consumtion.
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i know its a baffling for the PCV system, removing might result in high oil consumtion.
would it be better then letting the rockers hit the top of it though?
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:28 AM
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there's a spacer for use with two gaskets......e-bay or somewhere?
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I have a pair of 1/2" spacers you can have, give me $20 bucks and I will ship them to you tomorrow.

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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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I have a pair of 1/2" spacers you can have, give me $20 bucks and I will ship them to you tomorrow.

Chad
wouldnt i have to change plug wires though due to it being higher up?
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 01:57 AM
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Wires are long enough. Got mine from sdparts.com instead of spending $ on tall covers. Though you have to watch when installing them because they rubbed on my HS Rockers. Once I seen where they where rubbing, had to hold them up a lil while tightening.
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Originally Posted by Justinktm
wouldnt i have to change plug wires though due to it being higher up?
No, the wires are long enough as previously stated. The kicker is gathering the hardware and spacers for the bolts. Those skinny things that the bolts slip thru keep the valve cover from caving in when you tighten them to spec.

I fabed my own spacers but a friend just stacked up washers and glued them together. After you install the bolts and factory spacers the washers or new spacers wont go anywhere as they are cpatured by the bolt.

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If you do the LS6 valley for the PCV system I would think it would be fine to remove the baffle in the valve covers. I think the LS6 valley should be done on every car though since it seems to decrease oil consumption.
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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I mite need to remove those baffle plates also .maybe extended tube inside ,away from the rockers mite work .maybe put this question to the advance engineering section .
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