greatscot3
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Hi Guys
I have been having a hard time with the Mopar Performance aluminum valve covers and the fastening studs/nuts on my 440.
I bought a stud and nut kit at Summit because I thought it would make it easier to locate and fasten the valve covers down.
Those have turned out to be kind of a pain. The bolt grooves that run down the sides of the covers are smaller than I had anticipated.
The washers are hard to get off and it is very easy to drop the washers and nuts down the usual black holes never to be seen again.
The nuts are slightly flanged and were large enough to cause issues getting them tightened down or getting them off.
I had to grind down a thin wall socket in diameter to fit and it's still a PITA.
Does anyone have a preference for valve cover hold down bolts or screws?
I have been having a hard time with the Mopar Performance aluminum valve covers and the fastening studs/nuts on my 440.
I bought a stud and nut kit at Summit because I thought it would make it easier to locate and fasten the valve covers down.
Those have turned out to be kind of a pain. The bolt grooves that run down the sides of the covers are smaller than I had anticipated.
The washers are hard to get off and it is very easy to drop the washers and nuts down the usual black holes never to be seen again.
The nuts are slightly flanged and were large enough to cause issues getting them tightened down or getting them off.
I had to grind down a thin wall socket in diameter to fit and it's still a PITA.
Does anyone have a preference for valve cover hold down bolts or screws?
