You have to adapt when working on old tech with new tech service parts.

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You are 100% correct. This Site is great for finding Information that others have found works. Live and learn. 

  

You usually can get studs at your local hardware store but not sure they may have the thread count that you need

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I double nut mine, a thinner jam nut could be used if you have a thin wrench.

  Vic Correnti

Still having trouble with Rocker Cover Gaskets not sealing properly. Not pouring out leak but still getting a film of Oil below rocker Cover on outside edge below Cover. Do I just keep tightening cover until Head stays Dry or? Best Gaskets installed Flat and Grease coating on Gasket to Head surface. Thanks

  

You have a PCV SYSTEM on the engine, correct?

Is it fully operational? Does the system show a vacuum being pulled while at curb idle with a quality  vacuum gauge connected to the dipstick tube? 

Cyl head drain back holes fully clear? Too much up top oil volume/delivery?

OEM ALUM rocker covers? Any chance of having gouged the rails when removing old gasket materiel?

Set them on a flat surface (kitchen table when the missus is not around) and check for any high/low rail areas. Maybe mark where leakage occurs before removing.

The rocker cover stud has to be tightened in the head (not to HAIRY ARMSTRONG spec) to prevent engine vibration from forcing it loose. If the stud loosens, you lose your hold down torque value and gasket crush.

Watch MUMMERT's U-TUBE video on sealing an oil pan rail. I would use that method on a rocker cover.

Of course, all of the above is IMO, so let the food fight begin ...

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If the rockers ARE flooding, you likely need to re-do the restrictors with even smaller holes. Someone in the Y-Block community may have a set of old steel covers (cut away & modified with windows) they could loan (?). A selection of numerous Allen screws with progressive passage sizes would enable a correct oil flow dial-in.

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