I decided to use studs for my valve cover. Here are some options:
1. Stainless studs from Ebay around $7
2. Home Improvement Store Stainless Allthread cut
to length yourself. Plus washers and nuts around $12.
3. ARP 200-7601 SB Chevy (stamp steel cover/aluminum cover needs longer studs) around $21.
I went with the ARP. They look nicer and the bull nose ends makes it easier to put on the nuts.
The studs makes it way easier to install the gasket. No more adhesive on the valve cover side.
1. Stainless studs from Ebay around $7
2. Home Improvement Store Stainless Allthread cut
to length yourself. Plus washers and nuts around $12.
3. ARP 200-7601 SB Chevy (stamp steel cover/aluminum cover needs longer studs) around $21.
I went with the ARP. They look nicer and the bull nose ends makes it easier to put on the nuts.
The studs makes it way easier to install the gasket. No more adhesive on the valve cover side.