Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
#46
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
Originally Posted by blown383
So it looks like you rotated the alternator up counter clockwise 1 inch? Did you have enough slack in the tensioner and belt for that to work?
We need pics of those valve covers with OTVC looms!
-B
We need pics of those valve covers with OTVC looms!
-B
I started on the OTVC wires today and realized that I need longer valve cover bolts too. The Canton ones would be fine, just not for OTVC looms. I think 1/4"-20 x 6" should work. Ordered some from Fastenal.
#47
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
Originally Posted by Jeff95TA
Yep, 1 inch. I'll probably need a different belt. And I had just bought a shorter one for my new crank pulley. Doh!
I started on the OTVC wires today and realized that I need longer valve cover bolts too. The Canton ones would be fine, just not for OTVC looms. I think 1/4"-20 x 6" should work. Ordered some from Fastenal.
I started on the OTVC wires today and realized that I need longer valve cover bolts too. The Canton ones would be fine, just not for OTVC looms. I think 1/4"-20 x 6" should work. Ordered some from Fastenal.
You getting close to lighting the wick on that thing?
#48
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
Jeff95TA: is your alternator supported at two locations instead of the factory four? That's how I have mine set up at the moment (minus the custom bracket).
As I had mentioned in an earlier post I had to remove my pass. side cover because I could hear a rocker contacting the cover. I pulled it off and found where the rocker had been hitting. I ground some clearance. Hopefully it's enough. If I have time I'm going to put it back on tomorrow and hope that's it. I didn't realize swapping to these covers was going to be so much work and I still haven't addressed the OVC wiring issues.
As I had mentioned in an earlier post I had to remove my pass. side cover because I could hear a rocker contacting the cover. I pulled it off and found where the rocker had been hitting. I ground some clearance. Hopefully it's enough. If I have time I'm going to put it back on tomorrow and hope that's it. I didn't realize swapping to these covers was going to be so much work and I still haven't addressed the OVC wiring issues.
#49
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
Eric@Victoryracing you should sell that fabbed piece Jeff95TA just made or Jeff sell that on the side. I just got a set of custom VC's made and they are identical to Canton's minus the stepped passenger VC. Mine is cut at a angle instead and has no provisions for the filler or PCV port. Guess I'll be ordering a set of these REAL soon.
#50
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
The plan is to get it in the car this weekend. I'll finally have two days in a row to work on it!
Yes I'm just using the two mounting points. The two brackets won't work now, but I might try to fit something to the bottom location.
The bracket is just a piece of 1/4" x 1" aluminum stock with two holes 1" apart, a piece of aluminum tubing for the spacer, and an M10x1.5x40 bolt & nut (all from Lowe's).
Yes I'm just using the two mounting points. The two brackets won't work now, but I might try to fit something to the bottom location.
The bracket is just a piece of 1/4" x 1" aluminum stock with two holes 1" apart, a piece of aluminum tubing for the spacer, and an M10x1.5x40 bolt & nut (all from Lowe's).
#51
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
How much hood clearance is there after these are installed? I bet not enough for a Delteq system. DOH! I just remembered I have the Delteq mounted on the valve cover...lol.
#52
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
If anyone is interested, I used a Motormite Help! PCV valve grommet 42323 from Advance Auto. Looks like it's intended for something thicker than what the valve covers are, but it's still a nice snug fit.
#53
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
Originally Posted by Jeff95TA
If anyone is interested, I used a Motormite Help! PCV valve grommet 42323 from Advance Auto. Looks like it's intended for something thicker than what the valve covers are, but it's still a nice snug fit.
#56
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
Originally Posted by ZBLKHELLRZR
Dumb question but the stk studs lenght isn't long enough for the VC are they? Guess I'll find out tonight.
#59
Re: Canton Fabbed Valve Cover Install ?'s
Thanks for the pics Jeff! You know you wanted show us your goods!
Hmm..... Its a shame that the OTVC looms cover up the valve covers! I wonder if there is another alternative to routing them with those covers?
-B
Hmm..... Its a shame that the OTVC looms cover up the valve covers! I wonder if there is another alternative to routing them with those covers?
-B