BlowinTwins Always Broke Joined Dec 22, 2008 Messages 54 Mar 29, 2012 #1 Has anybody installed arp head studs and had the valve rocker box hang up on the back intake side stud? Thanks
Has anybody installed arp head studs and had the valve rocker box hang up on the back intake side stud? Thanks
kino_fab KTPA Tech Official Joined Aug 19, 2007 Messages 2,244 Mar 29, 2012 #2 Very common problem with the 24V's. Seems the bolt holes in the blocks are not tapped evenly. 2 options to fix the problem, either get a bottoming tap and finish tapping the bolt holes, or just clearance the Valve cover so the stud clears.
Very common problem with the 24V's. Seems the bolt holes in the blocks are not tapped evenly. 2 options to fix the problem, either get a bottoming tap and finish tapping the bolt holes, or just clearance the Valve cover so the stud clears.
T tirefrier Coal Train conductor Joined Nov 25, 2007 Messages 321 Apr 2, 2012 #3 i had the same problem with h11s
triton Scarlet Fever Joined May 30, 2007 Messages 5,497 Apr 3, 2012 #5 ^^^^^ this. Take a dremel to the corner of the box. You don't have to remove much.
Amish Elegance Schadenfreude Joined May 1, 2006 Messages 3,465 Apr 5, 2012 #7 If you don't happen to catch this before you fire it up and take it around the block, it WILL make a huge mess. So I've heard... LOL
If you don't happen to catch this before you fire it up and take it around the block, it WILL make a huge mess. So I've heard... LOL