 Turbo valve cover modification for installation in a 6, Anybody done it? |
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| bdstone914 |
 Sep 18 2015, 08:42 AM
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bdstone914  Group: Members Posts: 4,873 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319  |
I have a customer who wants to add billet lower valve covers to a 6 conversion. He had one machine shop botch the first pair. Anybody done this and know how much material needs to be removed to clear the suspension point? I drawing showing the area to machined and the finished thickness would be ideal.
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| 0396 |
Sep 18 2015, 06:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
No need to shave the whole valve cover. The extended fins are there for cooling. Based on my little knowledge, all one has to do is to reduce #5&6 cylinder side .
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| gereed75 |
Sep 18 2015, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,342 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(396 @ Sep 18 2015, 08:54 PM)  No need to shave the whole valve cover. The extended fins are there for cooling. Based on my little knowledge, all one has to do is to reduce #5&6 cylinder side . This is all that needs to be done Attached image(s) 
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| pete000 |
Sep 19 2015, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,887 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(gereed75 @ Sep 18 2015, 06:27 PM) QUOTE(396 @ Sep 18 2015, 08:54 PM) No need to shave the whole valve cover. The extended fins are there for cooling. Based on my little knowledge, all one has to do is to reduce #5&6 cylinder side . This is all that needs to be done This is what mine look like...They did not machine off the whole cover just the corner. |
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bdstone914 Turbo valve cover modification for installation in a 6 Sep 18 2015, 08:42 AM
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[quote name='Mark Henry' post='2239216' date='Sep... Sep 19 2015, 09:56 AM mepstein heres what scotty did. Sep 18 2015, 11:08 AM moriarty
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The... Aug 8 2019, 04:53 PM porschetub
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Auto Atlanta just added them to their web site, s... Aug 9 2019, 03:07 PM fixer34 Been there, done that 5+ years ago when I replaced... Aug 9 2019, 08:38 PM mb911 You should NOT be required to machine the covers t... Aug 10 2019, 11:23 AM mepstein Both sides Feb 5 2024, 08:42 AM moriarty
Both sides
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