 Anyone use billet '964-style' valve covers on 914-6?, Will those also require machining to pass suspension? |
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| mskala |
 Mar 23 2026, 03:31 PM
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I see quite a few places are making lower valve covers for 911 that are like the 964
and use the o-ring style gasket and seem like they would be easy to keep from leaks. But, I have never heard of anybody installing these on the 914. I don't know if the height is such that part of it would require machining to get them off past the suspension points. Anybody gone this route? Thanks Mark S. '70 914-6 (engine being rebuilt) |
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| T.Rick6 |
Mar 23 2026, 04:58 PM
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Good question, I have them installed on my 3.3, looks to me you may be able to remove 10mm from the studs and it should work. My engine is not installed so no proof of concept. I was looking for pictures of the valve cover to ear to determine if I could go coil on plug. Here’s a shot of mine if that helps. Todd
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| T.Rick6 |
Mar 23 2026, 04:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 1-October 19 From: Douglasville, Ga Member No.: 23,512 Region Association: South East States
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Damn, it’s upside down!..
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| 73-914 |
Mar 23 2026, 05:22 PM
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QUOTE(T.Rick6 @ Mar 23 2026, 05:58 PM)  Damn, it’s upside down!.. IPhone? |
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| sixnotfour |
Mar 23 2026, 06:52 PM
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| mskala |
Mar 23 2026, 07:37 PM
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Thanks. It's really hard to know from pics, maybe someone will need to be the
guinea pig and try it. Which brand are those? I think there are several types that are similar. Are those the regular studs? They look pretty long. |
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| fixer34 |
Mar 23 2026, 08:14 PM
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With those long studs, I don't think you could get the original covers off, let alone with these. If you want to go this route, bite the bullet and plan to drop the engine/trans when doing an oil change/valve adjustment.
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