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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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When I purchased my 72' it had aluminum LT1 valve covers and now I would like the original steel covers for my base 350.Why are these covers so hard to find?
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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nope of of the most comon valve covers used by GM for V8's in the 70's, and 80's
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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hard to find because nobody saves them, and they haven't been used for 20 years? just go to a junkyard and they'll probably give you a pair off their junk motor pile (if they still have old chevys, that is). joe
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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double aught had a set for sale the tread is still showing in the parts section
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Thanks wiills670, just found double aughts post.

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