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Posted by carajo (Member # 4426) on :
 
anybody running a 351 windsor in a 94-95 mustang.
my problem is the alternetor hits the valve cover(tall ford racing)the rear of the alt. hits the front part of the cover.this is using stock acc system.
other valve cover wont clear the rr.
anybody have a picture of a 95cobra r engine compartment.
i even tried a powermaster,but same problem as stock.
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
PM "Cheap" (that's his post name) here on the board. He's got a 351w in a 95 and should be able to help you out. I'll call his lazy butt in the AM for ya...
 
Posted by carajo (Member # 4426) on :
 
cool,thanks
 
Posted by a50sn95 (Member # 527) on :
 
I don't think the problem is the 351, it's the "TALL" valve covers. I've heard of 302's having this problem with tall valve covers. On our cars, since the bracket bolts to the head, the alternator is moved up too, just like the head is when you go to the taller deck 351. Either you'll have to clearance the alternator (don't know if it's possible), the VC (which I've heard of being done), or go to a different VC. I have roller rockers on mine, under FOX valve covers that have the baffle removed,on TFS heads with the raised VC rail.

[ September 20, 2005, 07:46 PM: Message edited by: a50sn95 ]
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Have you tried clearanced regular style Valve covers w/o the baffle?

I think March Performance have a bracket system that eliminates clearance issues. It's pricey though.
 
Posted by carajo (Member # 4426) on :
 
here`s the problem,
need tall valve covers to clear the rr.they are the blue fms 351 1.6.stud mount on roush heads.
stock valve covers with baffel removed make contact with rr before the head.
something like a big/thick gasket to raise the valve cover up would work [Confused]
 
Posted by carajo (Member # 4426) on :
 
finally,i solved my problem
moroso makes valvecovers just for 94-95 stangs with a notch for the alternator.now i got to tell the owner that he needs $400 valve covers [Eek!]
 
Posted by rnowacki (Member # 686) on :
 
could also us comp cams rr's as they'll clear the stock covers... either $200 for those or $400 for vcovers... then again a nice polished or chrome set would look nice. I could never find anything for 94/95 when I did all my work. Good luck.
 




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