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Old 05-06-2016, 04:48 AM
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I am in need of an LT4 driver side valve cover and can't find one anywhere. I have checked with GM and a few "older" car part companies and both were a NO GO. Does anyone know of a place that still has the driver side cover or at worst the set?

If that doesn't work what are my options when it comes to aftermarket valve covers?

Also, if you have a driver side cover or set out there for an LT4 that you can part with give me a holler
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Ebay....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-93-...lXJmD5&vxp=mtr
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Dude, I just checked ebay. Now you made me look like an ediot in front of all the bros.

For real thanks though. Guess I was too narrow in my search
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Dude, I just checked ebay. Now you made me look like an ediot in front of all the bros.

For real thanks though. Guess I was too narrow in my search
LOL...sorry...but if you search for LT4 covers that might have been the issue. LT1 is a bit more popular search feature, both covers are the same.
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They have some differences on the inside
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Try the Corvette salvage yards. I like www.vette2vette.com
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Originally Posted by vetteson
They have some differences on the inside
I knew the intake manifold was different, wasn't aware valve covers had difference.
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I think the problem is that the Corvette LT1/4 valve covers are different from the other GM cars that used the LT1 motors.

For the 95/96 Corvette, the right side valve cover has the oil fill cap and a vent tube (located on the side of the valve cover facing the intake manifold.

The left side has a shortened end that goes under the Alt/AC bracket. There are no vent or filler holes.
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According to the parts catalog, you are looking for GM part numbers:
12552321 Left
12552322 Right
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Yeah I have the part numbers, still a no go with all of the places online for them. Vette2vette didn't have anything either.

I was just hoping that someone was hoarding them and that civilization would collapse and I would find them in your garage scavenging for scrap Mad Max style
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Did you look at the fle-bay link in post number 2. Those should do the job unless something is wrong with them?
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Yeah I did. Messaged the guy and they are the lt1 vette ones. If I have to I will pull the trigger on them just trying to find an actual lt4 set
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From what I can tell, from the GM parts catalog, they are the same part number for 92-96 LT1 and 96 LT4.
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I have a set for sale
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Originally Posted by corvette Stu
I have a set for sale
Stock or chrome?"
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Originally Posted by ColaBear
From what I can tell, from the GM parts catalog, they are the same part number for 92-96 LT1 and 96 LT4.
They are the same no difference. I had a set for sale a couple of months ago and everybody wanted to steal them from me. Sold them so cheap I won't say how much.

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