Yes I've thought about doing that also..............But I would really like a
nice set of Valve covers to replace the stock ones. But considering the luck
I've been having so far, I will probably have to do some sort of riser/gasket
set-up. Thanks for the input though!!
"psychonaut"
Glen Renzoni wrote:
> This may not be what you are looking for, but how about making an
> adapter/riser for the valve covers? You could take a valve cover gasket to
> a shop and have them use it as a template, and cut a piece out of 1/4 inch
> aluminum (or however tall you need it). You would have to get longer bolts,
> and use two gaskets per side, but this might be cheaper than having new
> covers made (and still look stock).
>
> ----------
> > From: Thomas Vacchino <tommyv@thecia.net>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Keeping it covered..........
> > Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 9:55 AM
> >
> > Anybody else know anything about getting custom Vavle covers made?
> >
> > "psychonaut"
> >
> > Jim, Donna, Erin, and Brian wrote:
> >
> > > At 07:49 AM 1/22/1999 -0500, you wrote:
> > >
> > > I thought there were some places that could make you a totally custom
> set
> > > of valvecovers. I doon't know about the pricing or anything,
> though....
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > >Tom,
> > > >I don't believe I've seen any either. If you cannot locate a set, the
> only
> > > >option I am aware of is to dimple the baffle on the stock covers to
> give you
> > > >the clearance you need.
> > > >Rich - Ashburn, VA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Does anybody know if there is a set of Vavle covers (other than stock)
> for
> > > >the V-6 Magnums?
> > > >I am going to install the the CRANE Roller Rockers, and I read in the
> > > >January issue of MOPAR MUSCLE that you could run into a clearence
> problem
> > > >with them!
> > > >
> > > >I 've searched high and low for covers for the V-6 with no results. I
> am
> > > >particualry fond of the Black "crinkle" ones MOPAR makes for the V-8
> (No
> > > >chrome for me!). Any help would be apreciated!!!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >"psychonaut"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >92 Dakota
> > > >v-6 magnum
> > > >5spd
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
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