Which valve covers do you have?
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Racer
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From: Midland TX
Which valve covers do you have?
I am having the hardest time deciding on which valve covers to put on my '72's 454. I have aluminum heads with a polished intake and orange block( of course). I like the stock chrome covers but the new cast aluminum competition valve covers from GM are sweet. I have also noticed the covers from a yourcovers.com which come either polished or powdercoated orange. So some pics from you guys would really be appreciated. And by the way, do I need tall covers if I am running roller rocker arms? Thanks guys!
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Re: Which valve covers do you have? (Obdoc)
I was planning on using my stock 454 covers for now. They're painted black (1987 engine)right now, but I was going to blast them and paint them orange. Out setup sounds similar, orange block, aluminum heads/intake. I really haven't seen any covers that said "buy me".
Check with 69N.O.X.Ratt, he had a set of the competition covers and I thought he had a seal problem.
Len
Check with 69N.O.X.Ratt, he had a set of the competition covers and I thought he had a seal problem.
Len
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Re: Which valve covers do you have? (Obdoc)
I used red plastic ones to match my engine color. I have roller rockers and a stud girdle so I required tall vavle covers. I had aluminum MT standard covers before with the roller rockers but needed to remove the oil drippers from the inside for clearance.
I am not a fan of the plastic covers and would not buy them again. I would go for a good set of aluminum covers
I am not a fan of the plastic covers and would not buy them again. I would go for a good set of aluminum covers
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Re: Which valve covers do you have? (Jvette73)
I heard that the aluminum valve covers with the black mat finish are the best for disipating heat.
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Re: Which valve covers do you have? (C3 Shark Tank)
I found these on eBay and thought they were too cool not to buy:
I also like the Chevrolet aluminum racing style covers with the chevrolet in raised text.
I also like the Chevrolet aluminum racing style covers with the chevrolet in raised text.
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Re: Which valve covers do you have? (tshort)
Excellent! I like those flame valve covers. To those running tall covers, do they interfer with any thing like the alternator, master cylinder, or the wiper vacuum actuator?
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