94 vette valve covers
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94 vette valve covers
i found out the hard way that these damn94 vette valve covers are extremely hard to find... i tried just about every place on the island including a few dealerships, but i have no choice to avoid the dealerships... this is really pissing me off.. the ones i ordered from ebay required some modifications and that still didnt do the job.. i hate to go through the bull**** again ordering another pair from ebay finding out they wont fit.. im sure some of you hot rodders gotta have a pair of valve covers lyin around your garage somewhere... if something isnt done about this soon, the car might just continue to sit until i can find what i need...
this is the only thing keeping the damn car from running... i'd appreciate some help... im hoping to see some replies soon
thanks a lot
this is the only thing keeping the damn car from running... i'd appreciate some help... im hoping to see some replies soon
thanks a lot
Last edited by 94C4_LT1; Dec 8, 2006 at 07:06 AM.
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the thing with these valve covers i ordered, the application is meant for LT1 Camaro SS, impala SS, firebirds, vettes. when i installed them on my car, the corners would jiggle and wouldnt completely mate the the surface of the heads... i tried shaving the bolt guides but i couldnt get em all the way down...
Burning Brakes
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If you're talking about the OEM corvette composite covers, yeah welcome to the club, they are expensive. As far as I have followed them on ebay, I've seen them fetch close to $200. I had the cast covers and needed to go with the later style composites when I installed the RR's. I got lucky and found a dirty pair for around $80 that cleaned up nicely when repainted. I don't know of any easy alternatives in an aftermarket cover, and would expect the OEM's would go for less if there was one redily availible.
Melting Slicks
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I'm not sure if these will work but I have a set of stock cast rocker covers from my 92 LT1. I was going to bead blast and repaint them and keep them for spares but I would sell them to you if they will work.
Bernie
Bernie
Burning Brakes
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Try these.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...vc_elite.shtml
Don't know if they'll fit but it would have to be better than some knock-off on e-bay.
Good luck
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...vc_elite.shtml
Don't know if they'll fit but it would have to be better than some knock-off on e-bay.
Good luck
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i appreciate the helpful knowledge from the true enthusiasts, thanks guys for the info.
hey 92LRC, i dont think those will fit mine unfortunately. i did order some from jegs out of desperation, but well wait and see if im in luck's hands. if not, bernie how much you want for yours? too bad im i live pretty far from everyone else... hawaii
hey 92LRC, i dont think those will fit mine unfortunately. i did order some from jegs out of desperation, but well wait and see if im in luck's hands. if not, bernie how much you want for yours? too bad im i live pretty far from everyone else... hawaii
Burning Brakes
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The only problem with the stock covers is if you have roller rockers, you will have to take the drip tabs off with a milling machine to get them to fit. They also don't seal as well in my experiance, which is why I got rid of them after spending some time milling them down.
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i got stocker rockers under the covers fortunately. hey bernies, the price sounds extrememly reasonable to me considering how much these plastic products from the dealerships cost. ill get back to you on that after i receive these jegs VC..
thanks a lot guys
thanks a lot guys
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 94C4_LT1
i appreciate the helpful knowledge from the true enthusiasts, thanks guys for the info.
hey 92LRC, i dont think those will fit mine unfortunately. i did order some from jegs out of desperation, but well wait and see if im in luck's hands. if not, bernie how much you want for yours? too bad im i live pretty far from everyone else... hawaii
hey 92LRC, i dont think those will fit mine unfortunately. i did order some from jegs out of desperation, but well wait and see if im in luck's hands. if not, bernie how much you want for yours? too bad im i live pretty far from everyone else... hawaii
You called it. I sent an e-mail to Edelbrock to check. Here's their response.
"Unfortunately, we do not make any that will fit the LT1/LT4 motors. Thanks."
Ray Garcia
Technical Department
Edelbrock Corporation
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i once again appreciate all the wonderful help from you guys. i got a pair from jegs comin in soon... this is very strange but the jegs catalog that just came in lists the valve covers under TPI/LT1/LS1. pretty weird is summit's latest catalogs along with the summitracing website doesnt list em...
but these are the composites, should be in anytime now
thanks again
but these are the composites, should be in anytime now
thanks again
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covers
there was a guy on the parts forum that had a pair of chevrolet centerbolt black with the words chevrolet and a bow tie script.
wanted $75 I think
But to fit roller rockers under the covers, I used 89 covers, and used a dremel motor to zip them after I broke the drippers off with pliers.
turned out good. well, it's a step, in case you need temporary ones
wanted $75 I think
But to fit roller rockers under the covers, I used 89 covers, and used a dremel motor to zip them after I broke the drippers off with pliers.
turned out good. well, it's a step, in case you need temporary ones
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ok, i installed the jegs valve covers... they fit, but unfortunately they will not allow the alternator to fit... the back of the alternator rubs against the top of the VC... i was thinking about shaving the alt. if not, maybe buying those valve covers from berniesvette on here that was selling em for $50... reply soon bro, i appreciate it....
Melting Slicks
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ok, i installed the jegs valve covers... they fit, but unfortunately they will not allow the alternator to fit... the back of the alternator rubs against the top of the VC... i was thinking about shaving the alt. if not, maybe buying those valve covers from berniesvette on here that was selling em for $50... reply soon bro, i appreciate it....
This is not a big deal to make fit.
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im under the assumption you had to shave part of the bracket too? it would be more than likely not to fit if the bracket was installed as well im thinking and according to the pic.
if not, just that flat round boss is the only thing that should have to be shaved? i got an air sander that should take care of that, ill make an attempt...
if not, bernie if your still around i may be interested in your VCs.. thanks buddy
if not, just that flat round boss is the only thing that should have to be shaved? i got an air sander that should take care of that, ill make an attempt...
if not, bernie if your still around i may be interested in your VCs.. thanks buddy
Melting Slicks
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im under the assumption you had to shave part of the bracket too? it would be more than likely not to fit if the bracket was installed as well im thinking and according to the pic.
if not, just that flat round boss is the only thing that should have to be shaved? i got an air sander that should take care of that, ill make an attempt...
if not, bernie if your still around i may be interested in your VCs.. thanks buddy
if not, just that flat round boss is the only thing that should have to be shaved? i got an air sander that should take care of that, ill make an attempt...
if not, bernie if your still around i may be interested in your VCs.. thanks buddy
For the bracket, it's impossible to grind enough from it to clear. A tuner suggested putting washers under the one end that is bolted to the intake, which raises the bracket enough to clear the top of the valve cover. That's where I point to the washers.
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