Y-BlocksForever Forum / Y-BlocksForever! Forums 2006 / Stuff that fits / T-Bird valve covers with Blue Thunder intake / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.4Y-BlocksForever Forumhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/jculver@y-blocksforever.comSun, 07 Sep 2008 03:04:54 GMT20RE: T-Bird valve covers with Blue Thunder intakehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic12525-9-1.aspxThanks guys, problem solved...Thu, 15 May 2008 22:22:07 GMTunibodyboyRE: T-Bird valve covers with Blue Thunder intakehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic12525-9-1.aspx<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=#000000>Aluminum or Thunderbird valve cover fit with the Blue Thunder intake seems to get more critical as the heads are milled. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If dry fitting everything, it’s easier for myself to mill or grind on the intake where the interference occurs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Now knowing that an interference problem can arise, I simply check the fit before bolting down the intake and modify the manifold as deemed necessary rather than modifying the valve covers.</FONT></SPAN>Mon, 12 May 2008 05:46:08 GMTTedRE: T-Bird valve covers with Blue Thunder intakehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic12525-9-1.aspxHey Greg; Yes I have the Blue Thunder manifold and had to whittle a little on the drivers side cover (Alun. T-Bird covers) anyway take a little off the edge at the runner by the throttle bell crank. Doesn't take much!! Hope this helps!! God BlessSun, 11 May 2008 21:42:22 GMTEddie PaskeyRE: T-Bird valve covers with Blue Thunder intakehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic12525-9-1.aspxI'm using aftermarket finned valve covers. I had to do a little grinding on the driver side cover, toward the rear, below the bellcrank mounting boss. It's nothing major. The passenger side was fine.Sun, 11 May 2008 21:00:24 GMTcharliemccraneyRE: T-Bird valve covers with Blue Thunder intakehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic12525-9-1.aspxHi Greg,</P><P>I have a BT intake on my 312, and even though I'm not going to use them, I did mount a set of T-Bird covers on it, and there was no problems. The external dimensions of the BT are the same as the stock '57 Y-Block 4 barrel intake.Sun, 11 May 2008 19:31:27 GMTLarry DT-Bird valve covers with Blue Thunder intakehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic12525-9-1.aspxHey,<br><br>Just wanted to see if anyone out there has had a problem mounting T bird valve covers with the blue thunder intake installed? I tried to set some on, and i'm not being able to get these things to mount. ?? Anyone else?Sun, 11 May 2008 18:50:58 GMTunibodyboy