valve cover clearance

[vashxj]

so getting real close to the final steps in my 4.6 and realized my valve cover wont clean the arp head bolts. so I have a aluminum one back at my shed at my moms im going to pick up tomorrow and so if it clears, but I have not received my Harland sharp rockers (pedestal mount) yet and not sure if they will clear the aluminum one. has anyone run these yet

[SilverXJ]

Mine does. It was tight, but it sealed. Steel cover, unmolested in that area. You could always modify the cover.

Are they the adjustable Harland sharp rockers?

[JolleyRoger]

I have Harland sharp rockers and an aluminum cover and had to bend the steel baffle inside the cover back because it was contacting the top of the rockers,

[vashxj]

they are non adjustable and jolleyrodger are you talking about the 2 tube like baffles the hang down? my alum one fits great by the bolts but im still waiting for the rockers in the mail so I will see about that

[JolleyRoger]

baffle.jpg

Best picture I could find. Steel plate inside the cover. I realize that the picture is of an older engine part but my 97 has the baffles. If I had to do it over, I would find or make a steel cover to fit since it seems like the aluminum cover amplifies the sewing machine sound.

[SilverXJ]

The steel cover isn't any better at reducing sound.