another frickin engine problem.......

[5.0literriceeater]

I almost have my new engine done. I have 1.6 scorpion roller rockers that require the use of tall valve covers, which are fms polished units. I have a holley systemax intake to put on there, and since I have a 94 I have to use an elbow adapter for the throttle body.
Big suprise, but the intake wont clear the covers, and the elbow is even lower than the intake plenum! Im gonna need a huge spacer to accomodate for this.
Has anyone ever ran into this problem? Where do I go for a spacer for the systemax, and just how thick can I get one?

[YsOffcr]

Have you tried Summit Racing for the spacer? I know I've seen them for the GT-40, stock, and Trick Flow intakes.
Try here:
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400098+4294925239+4294857021+115+4 294856252

[91GT347]

5.0literriceeater. My brother runs the Systemax intake on a 347 in his '95. I cant remamber what valve covers he's running,but I do know he's had this problem. I'll see him this morning and I'll find out for you.

[5.0literriceeater]

Thanks guys. 91, I would appreciate you finding that out for me.

[91GT347]

Ok bro. I talked to him. He also is using the Scorpion rockers.He said he didnt need the tall valve covers to clear them. He is using the black FRPP covers,that have the aluminum lines running through them. He is using a spacer though. Are you running stock heads ? He's running AFR 185's. That could be the reason he didnt need tall covers. The rails around aftermarket heads are taller a lot of times,to help prevent oil leaks. Have you tried sitting a short cover on there ,just to see if it does hit ?

[5.0literriceeater]

Well, its either try to find someone around here to let me fit some on there, or have a spacer cut for the damn thing. Guess im hunting for covers again.

[5.0literriceeater]

Ok, I have some of the fms finned covers to fit on there. Can you tell me where he got his intake spacer? Ive only seen them for gt40 and trick flow intakes. My speed shop is even having trouble finding a part number for one.

[91GT347]

Sure man. I'll ask him Monday morning

[91GT347]

I was off yesterday man,but here's what you wanted to know. Trickflow makes the spacers. They have a couple different ones.Here's the part numbers and all man.I copied this off the TFS site.

Holley Manifold Heat Spacer Kits:
TFS-51520005 3/8" thick spacer, each
TFS-5152HK05 Replacement heat spacer hardware kit for above, each
TFS-51520006 1" thick spacer, each
TFS-5152HK06 Replacement heat spacer hardware kit for above, each
TFS-51522004-4 Replacement heat spacer gaskets, pack of 4

[5.0literriceeater]

Thanks. Im going to check them out.

[91GT347]

anytime man