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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Check out www.parrautomotive.com got some really nice cast aluminum chrome ball milled covers for 70 bucks.

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Got these used for $125 for another forum member..think you can get new at Dr Rebuild for $200


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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Another option..

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Check out www.parrautomotive.com got some nice chrome cast aluminum covers from them for $70

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Originally Posted by Jerry Curl
Im definitely liking the idea of replacement valve covers. Those look nice.

I trust this is a pretty easy job to do?
very easy... just get a new set of gaskets while your at it. I'll take a half hour.
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It wont be too much longer and I will have a set on my car.

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Finned covers are nice! Mine have been polished


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Originally Posted by Jerry Curl
Im definitely liking the idea of replacement valve covers. Those look nice.

I trust this is a pretty easy job to do?
It's a Vette.....nothing is easy. I think it took me about 4-5 hours to do mine. I had to grind on the exhaust manifolds and remove all sorts of crap to shoe horn them in.
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