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1987 valve covers
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1987 valve covers
Is there a decent replacement that anyone would recommend? the stock brown ones are rather disappointing when you open the hood. its really the only thing thats turned me off about the car since i bought it.
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The covers turning brown over the years is common as the covers are a magnesium alloy and heat and oils cause that discoloration. You could paint them or powdercoat them but they will clean up with glass beading and look very nice. Mid-America has paint that duplicates the factory color.
The badge on the driver's side cover is probably not made anymore and would be hard to come by (if not expensive) so be careful removing it should you decide to clean the factory covers.
The badge on the driver's side cover is probably not made anymore and would be hard to come by (if not expensive) so be careful removing it should you decide to clean the factory covers.
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From: Decatur Georgia
The covers turning brown over the years is common as the covers are a magnesium alloy and heat and oils cause that discoloration. You could paint them or powdercoat them but they will clean up with glass beading and look very nice. Mid-America has paint that duplicates the factory color.
The badge on the driver's side cover is probably not made anymore and would be hard to come by (if not expensive) so be careful removing it should you decide to clean the factory covers.
The badge on the driver's side cover is probably not made anymore and would be hard to come by (if not expensive) so be careful removing it should you decide to clean the factory covers.
Those Edelbrock covers are pretty sweet!
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