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Re: [SPIT6CGT6] Valve cover/Bonnett clearance

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Subject: Re: [SPIT6CGT6] Valve cover/Bonnett clearance
From: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:58:49 -0400
The original SAH units are the only ones I've ever 'seen' that are as you
described. I'm fairly certain there IS a guy making cast in VERY small
quantities.

Within the last two years at least 5 were traded on EBay.

Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Hamilton" <h_edward@bellsouth.net>
To: "Spit6 Mail List" <spit6cgt6@yahoogroups.com>; "SpitfireMailList"
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:40 PM
Subject: [SPIT6CGT6] Valve cover/Bonnett clearance


>
>
> First, I have a clearance problem between the stock Gt6 valve cover and
the
> rocker assembly at the "baffle plate" inside the cover where the breather
> pipe exits.  I know, I know, your saying "can't be".  The clearance
problem
> is a result of roller rockers and a high lift camshaft that are installed.
>
> I'm told that I need a "special" aluminum rocker cover produced for the
Gt6
> which has a slope to it.  Apparently the rocker cover itself has slightly
> larger dimensions to provide the necessary rocker arm clearance.  At the
> same time, it is sloped to allow clearance between the cover and bonnet.
>
> At least two people have heard and seen of such a thing, but no-one has
any
> idea where this can be obtained.  Here is hoping that someone on the list
> will know of the vendor.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ed Hamilton
>
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