Need help with Roller Rockers/Valve Covers

[SeanC]

Hey guys,

I put 1.5 ratio crane gold race roller rockers (wide body) on my motor today, and I put one of the valve covers on to see where they were going to hit. I've done a little research and have found that mostly everyone cuts one side of the support bracing inside the cover. I tried to figure out why this is done, but it doesn't seem like the support bracing would/does hit anything; it seems like it goes right in between the two rockers. The cover almost seems like it might be hitting the polylock. Any suggestions?

[Rob B (shoebox)]

Not sure about your exact rockers, but most say the Crane gold rockers fit without modification.

[SeanC]

Thanks for the response Rob . When people do have clearance problems with the valve cover, what part of the rocker normally hits? Does the body of the rocker hit the bracing?

[Rob B (shoebox)]

It is usually the side of wider rockers (like Comp Pro Magnums) that cause the interference. The L-shaped part of the cover's internal webbing is usually sheared, bent or ground off to make room.

[badz409]

rr's

I have used these on several engs./ no prob. Danny Mc