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Old 10-03-2012, 04:37 PM
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HELP!!! tall valve cover clearance

Doese anyone have a solution to using tall valve covers and clearing alternator power stud.
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:37 AM
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Re: HELP!!! tall valve cover clearance

I was on Summit a couple of weeks ago looking at high amp alternators for 88 - later TPI, I saw a unit, I forget who makes it, that has the stud moved to the side of the alternator. That should work for your situation.
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Re: HELP!!! tall valve cover clearance

what happen to the rubber boot that covers that? i had one on both my camaros.
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Re: HELP!!! tall valve cover clearance

Rubber boot or not I can't slide the vale cover over. I had to take the alt. splattered and changed. the position on it. I'll post pics when I get a chance
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