What BB valve covers are these?
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What BB valve covers are these?
I want a pair!! :) Will they fit without brake booster interference? Sure looks _awfully_ tight on the driver's side. Beautiful pieces though. Looks like you could certainly fit some roller rockers under there, if desired.
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Re: What BB valve covers are these? (WA 2 FST)
I have a pair of these. They are the factory Chevy bow tie racing valve covers. The cheapest place to get them is Scoggin Dickey (Tx I believe) They are around $280.00 a pair.
I have seen these valve covers on 5 or 6 cars and all of them seep oil through them. The problem is worse on big blocks. I finally took mine off and painted the inside of them. I also painted the out side yellow and the letters black. That solved the problem.
I went through five sets of valve covers before I found a set that would fit over my stud girdle and under the brake booster, these were the only ones.
[Modified by 69 N.O.X. RATT, 9:21 PM 12/11/2002]
I have seen these valve covers on 5 or 6 cars and all of them seep oil through them. The problem is worse on big blocks. I finally took mine off and painted the inside of them. I also painted the out side yellow and the letters black. That solved the problem.
I went through five sets of valve covers before I found a set that would fit over my stud girdle and under the brake booster, these were the only ones.
[Modified by 69 N.O.X. RATT, 9:21 PM 12/11/2002]
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Re: What BB valve covers are these? (69 N.O.X. RATT)
So, they sound like they work great for a roller rocker application and still fit under the booster. :)
Bear with me, but why would painting them help them stop leaking? Is there not a valve cover gasket that works with these things?
<---ducks, in case this is a dumb question
Bear with me, but why would painting them help them stop leaking? Is there not a valve cover gasket that works with these things?
<---ducks, in case this is a dumb question
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Re: What BB valve covers are these? (69 N.O.X. RATT)
Damn, I have those for my SB and the fact that they seem to be porous really blows, especially since they're not the best bargain out there. Oh well, guess I'll hit mine with glyptal on the inside :)
I was gonna paint the outside anyway though
Marck
I was gonna paint the outside anyway though
Marck
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Re: What BB valve covers are these? (Twin_Turbo)
They are $240 from Scoggin-Dickey + gaskets. I don't mind painting them if that would stop the leaking.
However, I see that they do not have oil cap or PCV holes. So do you just drill out your own or what? I've never done that before.
However, I see that they do not have oil cap or PCV holes. So do you just drill out your own or what? I've never done that before.
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Re: What BB valve covers are these? (Twin_Turbo)
WA2Fast: Just to confirm they do not leak around the gasket, they seep oil through the porus valve cover itsself. It seems to be worse around the letters.
I left mine undrilled and add oil when I do the valves. I do run a small pvc. I will post pictures of my set up in a few days.
I left mine undrilled and add oil when I do the valves. I do run a small pvc. I will post pictures of my set up in a few days.
