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[Doug Chahoy]

My limited mechanical aptitude just got tested to the max by a project that SHOULD be simple. Changing valve cover gaskets on my California 79 Elco with a 350 and air . what a Pain In the A--. I tried 2 different new valve covers, they wouldn't fit under the one A/C bracket. I never saw Chevy S/block v/covers that are sloped on the one side. Or all the crap that had to be removed.

 

[mr evil]

Sometimes it's what seems like the simplest things are the ones that really get ya. I've had to learn to try not to be rushed and when faced with sh*t like that, I take a deep breath and remember clichés like "where there's a will there's a way" and stupid crap like that....😉

 

[soma]

might be a stupid idea but could you shim out the ac bracket with washers to get clearance without screwing up belt geometry?

 

[L67ss]

Pics?

 

[pontiacgp]

why not clean up the original valve covers and use them