WTB: 1970 L46 OEM Valve covers
05-17-2017, 11:21 AM
#2
Hi Bob - Did you find a set? I know this post is over a month old.
I have a pair of L46 covers off of my '70 L46 that I cannot use. Unfortunately for some working on a 100% original restoration, I recently had these powder coated silver as I intended to use them on my car. They look fantastic - new grommets, new emblem, original filler cap.
Let me know if you are still looking. I can post pics tonight if interested.
Joel
05-17-2017, 12:32 PM
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Hi Bob - Did you find a set? I know this post is over a month old.
I have a pair of L46 covers off of my '70 L46 that I cannot use. Unfortunately for some working on a 100% original restoration, I recently had these powder coated silver as I intended to use them on my car. They look fantastic - new grommets, new emblem, original filler cap.
Let me know if you are still looking. I can post pics tonight if interested.
Joel
I have a pair of L46 covers off of my '70 L46 that I cannot use. Unfortunately for some working on a 100% original restoration, I recently had these powder coated silver as I intended to use them on my car. They look fantastic - new grommets, new emblem, original filler cap.
Let me know if you are still looking. I can post pics tonight if interested.
Joel
05-17-2017, 02:36 PM
#4
One photo on the bench, one on the motor.
They are near perfect - one has a few "outgassing bubbles" along the top edge that you can feel with your hand (not uncommon when coating aluminum, evidently). I have a set of cork gaskets already glued in place, so those are new as well.
It's a shame I can't use them on my setup. The drippers are still intact.
THE INTERNAL BAFFLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
They are near perfect - one has a few "outgassing bubbles" along the top edge that you can feel with your hand (not uncommon when coating aluminum, evidently). I have a set of cork gaskets already glued in place, so those are new as well.
It's a shame I can't use them on my setup. The drippers are still intact.
THE INTERNAL BAFFLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
Last edited by JoeMinnesota; 05-17-2017 at 02:49 PM. Reason: Added Baffle Note
05-17-2017, 02:59 PM
#5
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Thread Starter
valve covers
One photo on the bench, one on the motor.
They are near perfect - one has a few "outgassing bubbles" along the top edge that you can feel with your hand (not uncommon when coating aluminum, evidently). I have a set of cork gaskets already glued in place, so those are new as well.
It's a shame I can't use them on my setup. The drippers are still intact.
THE INTERNAL BAFFLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
They are near perfect - one has a few "outgassing bubbles" along the top edge that you can feel with your hand (not uncommon when coating aluminum, evidently). I have a set of cork gaskets already glued in place, so those are new as well.
It's a shame I can't use them on my setup. The drippers are still intact.
THE INTERNAL BAFFLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
a 300hp motor but "improved" to 368hp. I have a L46 coupe also.
05-17-2017, 03:45 PM
#6
"Improved" to 368hp? very nice.
I just finished a rebuild on my L46 motor to 355 and put in a Howard's roller with Dart SHP heads. Dynoed yesterday with 391hp and 400lbft of tq from 3100 all the way to 5100 rpm. Should pull really nice, and I can gas up with 91 octane. I can't wait to get it in the car. Quite a few hours of "re-engineering" getting all the aftermarket "better" parts to fit.
05-18-2017, 11:55 PM
#7
A little dirty but is correct. Just clean them up and it will just be like original.
Has the correct 3 inch slats on both valve covers not like so called LT1 valve covers that are GM replacements with a 3 inch and a 5 inch slats
The drippers have been taken off. I got these as is.
165.00 shipped
email me at grantwong@telus.net if interested
Available to other forum members if you pass.
