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Mar 21, 2009 | 09:40 PM

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Which was in reference to this:

Which is wrong at least for LT4 composite valve covers. No "hacking" necessary.
I know the LT4 composite valve covers are not high profile and will fit any LT1 f-body just fine. I have no idea about the LT1 valve covers, but they are supposedly identical to the LT4's except for some of the reinforcement webbing inside. The LT4's have more clearance on the inside to make way for Crane Gold rockers.

Clearly you're not comprehending what I'm talking about. They're not "LT4" specific, as the LT4 was a 96 motor and these came on earlier Vettes as well. Thus the lack of me adding in "LT4". Now how many came with them I don't know, hence me saying "that came on a lot of Vettes". Maybe me adding in 2 commas will help?

Well you can't run the Composite covers, that came on a lot of Vettes, w/o doing that.

I'm unsure if you think that I was implying the Vettes had to have the Alternators modified before they got those Composite covers, or what.

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way to just toss the original posters ??/topic in the garbage just to once again trash another members bad info posting...

Nothing in here is bad info and the thread may have gotten into a bit of a debate, but the OP got his answer and alternatives to run that style, long ago.

Mar 21, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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Did the inside look like this?

yes they looked just like that. I heard about grinding off some drip tabs but they were not on the ones I had

Mar 21, 2009 | 09:54 PM

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That is a LT4 valve cover.

Mar 21, 2009 | 09:57 PM

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My 95s looked the same. If I still had the car Id go pull one and take pics, there was no bracing or drip tabs. Identical to that pic! There is 2 part numbers though

Mar 21, 2009 | 10:04 PM

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No. It doesn't. I am not comprehending because your lack of ability to explain yourself.

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Well you can't run the Composite covers, that came on a lot of Vettes, w/o doing that.

Without doing what? Modifying the alternator? That is what you quoted and stated the above, so is that what you are trying to say? That the alternator on a f-body has to be modified if using a composite valve cover from a Corvette? By stating "on a lot of Vettes..." are you referring to LT1's with composite valve covers? Upon reading further, the only difference with LT1 composite valve covers on the Corvette are drip tabs inside. Other than that all dimensions match the LT4 composite valve covers.

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I'm unsure if you think that I was implying the Vettes had to have the Alternators modified before they got those Composite covers, or what.

No. You are making this much more difficult than it really is. Please re-read.

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Mar 21, 2009 | 10:05 PM

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My 95s looked the same. If I still had the car Id go pull one and take pics, there was no bracing or drip tabs. Identical to that pic! There is 2 part numbers though

LT1 composites have drip tabs. LT4's do not, and if you look closer that pic does show bracing.

Mar 21, 2009 | 10:15 PM

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the bracing in the pic was there. but no where near the same as F-body Lt1 covers and there wasnt drip tabs. I pulled the covers after reading about them(drip tabs). I checked for them.

Mar 22, 2009 | 02:50 PM

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No. It doesn't. I am not comprehending because your lack of ability to explain yourself.

Without doing what? Modifying the alternator? That is what you quoted and stated the above, so is that what you are trying to say? That the alternator on a f-body has to be modified if using a composite valve cover from a Corvette? By stating "on a lot of Vettes..." are you referring to LT1's with composite valve covers? Upon reading further, the only difference with LT1 composite valve covers on the Corvette are drip tabs inside. Other than that all dimensions match the LT4 composite valve covers.

No. You are making this much more difficult than it really is. Please re-read.

Fine :\ I'll try and start from the top. To run non-FBody centerbolt valve covers, those with out the dip/dent/divot/cut on the front of the passenger cover, need to either: Be modified in that location, relocate, or grind down an ear/tab on the alternator.

Now the only reason I mentioned the composite covers was because they are just that, composite and not metal. So unless you're a really good fabricator and can modify the composite fiber material and make it look nice when done. I only mention that, because the thread I had read mentioned that the FBody's alternator is slightly in the way.

A sponsor chimed in on a thread about the Composites.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/8983013-post8.html

Someone clearly (but what I know?) knowledgeable on them with pics and back story.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...over-help.html

This was before I regularly frequented the forums, and had I read this then, I would probably not have thought clearancing was as much of an issue.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ve-covers.html

Here's what I've came up with to help anyone who doesn't want to modify their valve covers (any material). Since multmigs was upset over the thread getting slightly off topic.
http://www.lt1engine.com/tech/how-to...-valve-covers/

Now enough about the Composites. I'll admit that 49 times out of 50 that they'll fit no problem (can never be 100% sure). I still like them, would love to have them, am going to try to talk my friend out of his AND I'd still modify the alternator before any valve cover. Simply due to the ease and that it doesn't harm the alt any. Hell if you want to make things easier, I'm sure you could run one of the smaller GM alternators with some sort of mounting adapter, and have it built up to 140amp (120amp for 93s if you're **** heh).