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Correct valve covers Trick Flo on 440?

Started by Dodgerdallas, June 05, 2021, 03:44:39 PM

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Dodgerdallas

Ive replaced the 440 heads w trick flow 240's and roller rockers and I cant seem to locate valve covers that fit,the stock ones are too short, Mr gasket fabricated ones sat down all the way but the tubes for the bolts are at the wrong angle,you can see the holes but the bolts wont line up and the ones I just picked up from Summit (4th try) measured out correctly but will not press down and seat,the right side is up 1/4" too far, has anyone been through this or have some good info? Trick Flow valve covers I hear (by them) will fit but aren't available till September...any thoughts?
This is gonna be cheap and easy......

metallicareload99

Quote from: Dodgerdallas on June 05, 2021, 03:44:39 PM
...and the ones I just picked up from Summit (4th try) measured out correctly but will not press down and seat,the right side is up 1/4" too far...

What?

Quote from: Dodgerdallas on June 05, 2021, 03:44:39 PM
...Mr gasket fabricated ones sat down all the way but the tubes for the bolts are at the wrong angle,you can see the holes but the bolts wont line up...

How thick are the flanges?

I've been using the Summit Racing cast aluminum rocker covers on my Trick-Flow heads since 2016.  I did have to enlarge the upper two holes, they were in the wrong location. Other than that they have worked great!
1968, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth

Dodgerdallas

Do you a part #? The ones im getting are either too short, too narrow or the threads are the wrong angle (the fabricated ones are for stock type heads not TF's). Petes garage on YouTube told me the mopar performance #P5007614 will work, hes assembling the same setup as I am but their hard to find but finally located some at Mopar overstock...now im waiting for that email saying their backordered lol-Part # for those Summit ones?
This is gonna be cheap and easy......

metallicareload99

440350 I believe is just the polished version of what I use (the as cast version).
1968, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth

Dodgerdallas

Those are the ones I had first and they didnt line up,guess I should have enlarged the 2 holes
This is gonna be cheap and easy......

metallicareload99

Quote from: Dodgerdallas on June 06, 2021, 06:13:38 PM
Those are the ones I had first and they didnt line up,guess I should have enlarged the 2 holes

I might have got the heads up on that from here but at any rate, I mocked em up and yeah, that was the only problem I found. A few minutes with a die-grinder and they were good to go. Dare I say, aside from the upper bolt location issue, I think they are the best bang for your buck valve covers for a B or RB. Tall, thick flange, and decent price. Looking at the reviews for other valve covers, they ALL seem to have their issues.
1968, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth