GM crossram intake-valve cover interference

[DarrenX33]

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The question I have is to Darrenx33 how are you going to tilt the manifold to get the valve cover on. You will have to take the top of the manifold off to get to the bolts that are in the plemum and then loosen up all the bolts and break the intake gasket seal and take a chance of the intake leaking water or air. All that just to get the valve cover off.

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I don't see anywhere in my posts where I have disagreed with what your saying. I just stated that it can be done without cutting. And yes it is a pain to maintain if you don't. If you read again you will see.

Also based on your comment I quoted your adjusting valves with the car running. Not everyone does it that way..

[plumL78]

Daren I agree that you can do it the way you say. I just don't know why anybody would want to do all that work when you don't need to. I just don't understand that. No I don't adjust the valves while the motor is running but I do adjust them hot. As for the orig problem that Eric asked about I guess he has to either cut some covers or take the intake back off and use a single carb or bolt it together like you do. I'm guessing that Eric's customer isn't a hands on guy so when the valves need adjusting or it needs valve cover gaskets or what ever he will have to go back to Eric and have it taken apart. I guess none of this matters because it more than likely wont get driven anyway

[Jerry@CHP]

The best and easiest way to do this is the way Kerry has told you. Machine the edge of the V/C. You will never see this. We have done several and this is by far the best way to access the valves to do adjustments. Having to take the engine half apart is not the best way.

Jerry

[VintageMusclecar]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

The valve covers will be relieved (as I'm sure the owner will be when he's told he won't have to pull the intake just to adjust the valves )

The customer actually is a hands-on guy, and I'm quite certain the car will see plenty of road time.

More to come as soon as this project is wrapped up and off the dyno.

Eric