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| Brandon M (Brandon314159)
Registered Member Username: Brandon314159 Post Number: 21 Registered: 3-2011 Posted From: 12.108.0.2  Rating: N/A |
Hey all, Quick request. Looking to pick up a tall valve cover for a 6-71 with jake brakes. Anyone got one laying around they want to exchange for some bucks? I have a short non-jake version to trade as well if needed. Contact me here or email me brandon314 @ gmail.com (remove the spaces) Thanks! | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 240 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 206.58.200.38  Rating: N/A |
Good luck, they are rare as hen's teeth. I looked everywhere for months. Finally found a pair, one for me and one for Gene Russell. When Gene puts this one on his engine he just might sell you his tall tin cover if that works for you. Other than that, you might try all the Detroit shops up in BC and on the Island, they used them on some of the off highway 12V71 log trucks. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1186 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.48.167 Rating: N/A |
I found 2 sets (4) in Houston when Mark was searching for one but the guy wants 700 a set and will not sell just one,they were new not used. I can have a friend check for you they have a lot of DDEC 671L on the gulf coast they all had tall valve covers stamped or cast. I have 2 DDEC 671's and they are cast covers good luck (Message edited by luvrbus on July 14, 2011) | ||
| Ed Hackenbruch (Ed_hackenbruch)
Registered Member Username: Ed_hackenbruch Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 75.196.124.86 Rating: N/A |
Clifford, just curious, which is better, cast or stamped? Why 2 types? Is one more expensive to make? If you had both in front of you which would you use? | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1187 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.48.167 Rating: N/A |
The cast ED they have a better gasket system and the gaskets are re useable on a cast type good luck | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 241 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 206.58.200.38 Rating: N/A |
Also, the stamped were prone to bending or breaking the web that the hold down bolts go through due to people over tightening them. Then the cover will not draw down correctly and leak forever. | ||
| Paso One (Paso_1)
Registered Member Username: Paso_1 Post Number: 187 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 142.165.246.240  Rating: N/A |
Brandon Make sure you have the 4 valve heads. I bought a set of cast tall valve covers and when I went to install the jakes I didn't have the correct heads to install the jakes. I have the transit heads which is two valve. now I have to find some special bridges that are apperently harder to find than the cast valve covers  | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1189 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.48.167 Rating: N/A |
Paso, they don't use bridges they use a cap on the right hand valve just one per cylinder I'll check my stash I should have a box full some place in the shop good luck | ||
| Brandon M (Brandon314159)
Registered Member Username: Brandon314159 Post Number: 26 Registered: 3-2011 Posted From: 12.108.0.2 Rating: N/A |
Hey, I actually am upgrading my old 6-71 from a 2-valve to a 4-valve head. The head is rebuilt, kit is purchased, and now am just waiting on getting the rebuild parts for the jakes before I install them. I THINK I may have found a spacer up in Washington, we'll see this weekend. Currently I have the cast aluminium valve cover (stock height). | ||
| Paso One (Paso_1)
Registered Member Username: Paso_1 Post Number: 188 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 142.165.246.240 Rating: N/A |
Hey that would be great Clifford if you can find them. My daughter is in Phoenix till July 27th she could smuggle them back LOL Everyone here in Canada when I ask went HUH! I thought you told me a long time ago I needed a differant bridge no wonder they said huh | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1190 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.48.167 Rating: N/A |
I could have told you that LOL but they need caps not bridges to damn hot for me to look now but I will tonight good luck | ||
| Brandon M (Brandon314159)
Registered Member Username: Brandon314159 Post Number: 31 Registered: 3-2011 Posted From: 12.108.0.2 Rating: N/A |
I found one of the Jaccobs spacers in Tacoma area. Thanks guys! | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 650 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 184.0.13.120  Rating: N/A |
How tall are the tall cast covers for a 6-71? | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 242 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 206.58.200.38 Rating: N/A |
5 1/2 inches. | ||
| Brandon M (Brandon314159)
Registered Member Username: Brandon314159 Post Number: 39 Registered: 3-2011 Posted From: 173.8.221.225 Rating: N/A |
I found the valve cover that I needed (tall steel 1-piece valve cover). The aluminium spacer + aluminium cover wouldn't fit on my TDH-4512 with the angle that the water ports/manifold comes off the back/top of the head. Too much interference. Anyone looking for a aluminium cover + spacer before I throw it on flea-bay? |