Valve covers and roller rockers

[MaineShark]

So, from what I've heard, I need new valve covers if I get roller rockers (full roller, that is; not just roller-tip). What size covers do I need?

Joe

[Scott81]

Joe,

Stock covers probably won't work, but I have 1.5 rollers and I'm using the Edelbrock Elite Series valve covers with no problems. I'll be switching to the Aluminum competition bowtie covers soon which are 3 1/8" tall. I mistakenly purchased a set of tall covers, they would have been fine if I had stud girdles but they were just way too big.

[JHL]

If you are really set on using the original valve covers you can buy spacers which will give you the clearence for the roller rockers and retain the stock look. I vaugely remember seeing them in a Jegs catalog some time ago.

Like Scott I eventually decided to go with Edelbrock but have kept the originals.

J.