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Any certain valve cover fit the P51 better than others?

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Post  jbozzelle August 24th 2010, 3:11 pm

Looking to see what valve cover will fit the P51 head without having to grind too much.

How short can one be and still clear a stud girdle?

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Post  dfree383 August 24th 2010, 3:12 pm

The Ford Racing Aluminum ones fit fine.
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Post  rmcomprandy August 24th 2010, 3:16 pm

Using a "BeeHive" valve spring on the exhaust side will cure all the fitment problems with most of the valve covers out there.

It is the end exhaust valve spring retainer which causes the problems with interference.

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Post  jbozzelle August 24th 2010, 3:24 pm

Do the sheetmetal ones offer more clearance, or would I need to dimple those?

Are the FRPP ones the shortest I can go with?

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Post  c.evans August 24th 2010, 3:38 pm

Like Randy said, it is the end exhaust valve spring and retainer that causes the problem,,,,on both the P-51 heads and the SCJ heads. The beehive springs are a viable option, however with the big valve springs I have had to grind for clearance on the Ford Racing valve covers on Randy Moore's P-51, Bobby Shrewsberry's P-51, Dave Freelander's P-51 (he just forgot), my SCJ headed engine and I don't know how many others. Now then having said that, you are going to have to grind for clearance on just about any valve cover you use, including Blue Thunder, Price Motorsports (a bunch), and TFS I think. You will need the tall valve covers to clear the stud girdle.

Hope this helps,

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Post  jbozzelle August 24th 2010, 3:54 pm

Are sheetmetal covers an alternative to the grinding on cast covers?

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Post  richter69 August 24th 2010, 4:20 pm

looks like i'll be grinding on my valve covers.............. Laughing
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Post  dfree383 August 24th 2010, 4:40 pm

OOPs..... Embarassed thats with a 1.625 spring @ about 2" installed height.
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Post  hienergy557 August 24th 2010, 5:10 pm

The longer the installed height is, the worst the problem gets. I had to grind on mine. One I had to weld, the other was OK.
Cheers Colin.
P.S They are Ford Racing, tall cast ones.


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Post  schmitty August 24th 2010, 5:54 pm

jbozzelle wrote:Are sheetmetal covers an alternative to the grinding on cast covers?
I would think that a set like I have would not be an issue.
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Post  Nevs August 24th 2010, 7:06 pm

schmitty wrote:
jbozzelle wrote:Are sheetmetal covers an alternative to the grinding on cast covers?
I would think that a set like I have would not be an issue.
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I've got a new set like that sitting in my dining room. They wouldn't mind a new home...... Idea
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Post  bbf-falcon August 24th 2010, 10:04 pm

Mike Barker(Goin Postal) has these spacers on his engine.They are cheaper than a new set of covers and have a nice touch .imo. Smile


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Post  rmcomprandy August 24th 2010, 10:19 pm

From the ones I have tried, the "Australian Muscle Parts" sheet metal prototype covers fit better than most.
I know Mike Fielder did a lot of investigation before he started having them mass made.

www.australianmuscleparts.com.au

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Post  57custom August 24th 2010, 10:37 pm

bbf-falcon wrote:Mike Barker(Goin Postal) has these spacers on his engine.They are cheaper than a new set of covers and have a nice touch .imo. Smile


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on my super cj's and they clear with stock valve covers Very Happy I'd post a pic but don't know how on this forum Shocked
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Post  c.evans August 25th 2010, 1:16 am

57custom,

Keep in mind, he (John) asked about clearance with stud girdles. Are you running stud girdles?

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Post  57custom August 25th 2010, 1:01 pm

c.evans wrote:57custom,

Keep in mind, he (John) asked about clearance with stud girdles. Are you running stud girdles?

Charlie


Yup I have Jomar stud girdles on my engine. If I knew how to post pics on this forum I would have posted a picture of the engine with the valve covers on. Shocked
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Post  57custom August 25th 2010, 1:05 pm

57custom wrote:
c.evans wrote:57custom,

Keep in mind, he (John) asked about clearance with stud girdles. Are you running stud girdles?

Charlie


Yup I have Jomar stud girdles on my engine. If I knew how to post pics on this forum I would have posted a picture of the engine with the valve covers on. Shocked

Forgot to mention I had to cut out the baffles right below the oil filler and EGR holes on the stock covers. Shocked
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Post  72mav August 25th 2010, 2:42 pm

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I would think that a set like I have would not be an issue.
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Hey Rob!, What are you doing with my covers.. Razz Razz

Btw, who makes theese? I bought mine used, like everything else.....
Regards.
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Post  schmitty August 25th 2010, 2:48 pm

Not sure on the manufacturer, I purchased these from Bret Powell at PFC Engines. Cool I've sure got no complaints on them.
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Post  jbozzelle August 25th 2010, 9:31 pm

Hate to keep beating a dead horse but is anybody using a set of the Moroso sheetmetals on some P51s?

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Post  hienergy557 August 25th 2010, 10:05 pm

The girdle won't fit under pressed Moroso covers on P-51's, 100%. Colin
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Post  richter69 August 25th 2010, 10:07 pm

just get you some of them Ford Racing deals and grind on um a bit................ Very Happy
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Post  BB429 August 31st 2010, 4:01 pm

bbf-falcon wrote:Mike Barker(Goin Postal) has these spacers on his engine.They are cheaper than a new set of covers and have a nice touch .imo. Smile


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Does anyone know where I can get a set of these spacers?

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Post  dfree383 August 31st 2010, 4:02 pm

I think Price Motorsports has those for sale?
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Post  PROSTREET66 August 31st 2010, 4:21 pm

I have the Trick Flow sheetmetal valve covers with the felpro double gasket with thin metal inbetween.Also Jomar stud girdle,with no issues.Call Jet Boat Bob he did mine.Great looking covers.They should be on Trick Flow website.Michael
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