41chevy Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, 1965 said: Are you still looking for M/T valve covers? Yes, the tall ones to clear my valve train. They are not the 103R-49B, 241-84, 241-85 or 241-87 Those are mostly what is around. Send me the part number from the ones. 241-171A is the old number for the extra tall ones. Paul Edited January 30, 2019 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 hours ago, 41chevy said: Yes, the tall ones to clear my valve train. They are not the 103R-49B, 241-84, 241-85 or 241-87 Those are mostly what is around. Send me the part number from the ones. 241-171A is the old number for the extra tall ones. Paul These are on a running engine that are probably the standard ones. He hasn’t decided if he’s going to keep them. I’ll look at them better & let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, 1965 said: These are on a running engine that are probably the standard ones. He hasn’t decided if he’s going to keep them. I’ll look at them better & let you know They need to be 6.13/16" from the gasket flange to the inside top so I would guess that out side should be 8" +/- . They need to clear a hi lift cam, roller rockers and a girdle. The tall M/T copies Holly sells are too short. Edited January 30, 2019 by 41chevy 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 3 hours ago, 41chevy said: They need to be 6.13/16" from the gasket flange to the inside top so I would guess that out side should be 8" +/- . They need to clear a hi lift cam, roller rockers and a girdle. The tall M/T copies Holly sells are too short. Idk what I was thinking. Just saw the m/t & remember you wanting some. These are 3”. I know better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 50 minutes ago, 1965 said: Idk what I was thinking. Just saw the m/t & remember you wanting some. These are 3”. I know better At least you tried! If I have to I could probably make up spacers if I can't find a set. The Nostalgia rules limit appearance items to be no later than 1977 so limited on options. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I remember the rules you were talking about. Back in the day did they have girdles or roller rockers? Guess they did because they made tall covers. You’ve schooled me on blowers back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 5:57 PM, 1965 said: I remember the rules you were talking about. Back in the day did they have girdles or roller rockers? Guess they did because they made tall covers. You’ve schooled me on blowers back then. The Girdles are a new thing, hence the extra tall valve covers. With the 1.7 roller rockers and the bridge to lock the adjustment and stop and "flex" 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 We ran them back in the 90’s when we raced; just didn’t know know how long they’d been around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, 1965 said: We ran them back in the 90’s when we raced; just didn’t know know how long they’d been around. Mid to late 1980's Nostalgia Gas states if it fits under a period rocker cover you can run it. I may end up buying 2 sets of tall covers and slice one set low and one set high and tig them together to get what I need if all else fails. Ran blowers since 1972 held a record at NY National, lean popped one off the tower @ 79 feet running an Alcohol funnycar. Got the distance award with that act. Ran a 4/71 on a 400 SBC on the street in 1976 in the same '55 I'm doing over now. King of the street racers then. Edited February 7, 2019 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 My Pro Max heads showed up after I had the ports extrusion honed, had the head service check the guide to valve seat alignment all with in .002 run out. I'll do port match to the intake and than on the engine. All that left to arrive or locate is a 36 cog blower pulley and the Milodon gear drive timing set up with fuel pump drive in timing cover to come back into stock. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) On 1/30/2019 at 4:33 PM, 1965 said: Idk what I was thinking. Just saw the m/t & remember you wanting some. These are 3”. I know better Got a set from 1970 custom made for his race engines. 4 - 7/8 tall. A small automotive machine shop in Canandaigua, NY. $35.00 and $10 to ship. Hosted on Fotki Edited March 2, 2019 by 41chevy 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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