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Valve Covers
Any opinions on these valve covers?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRO-141-927/ Do you know if they have an oil fill hole or do you have to fill the oil through the breather hole? Is that a pain? Any other suggestions for less than $250? I have a 307 small block. Thanks. Tom |
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Re: Valve Covers
I don't see one on those....but these do http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_covers_9737.php
I'm partial to old school...sorry These have side drilled baffle...very clean http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_covers_10430.php Last edited by 68 IRON; 07-10-2011 at 03:26 PM. |
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Re: Valve Covers
This is what I put on mine. Bought them gently used on eBay for about $30. Advance Auto has them for $49. There's no hole for oil, but I use a funnel and go in through the PCV vent.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...c_chrome.shtml
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Re: Valve Covers
You can go to almost any swap meet and get a good set for $5o bucks!
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Re: Valve Covers
Those look pretty nice and yes your gonna have to fill through a breather or pvc hole..
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Re: Valve Covers
i have those exact set! look great but it is kind of a pain to fill oil just go slow lol
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Re: Valve Covers
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Re: Valve Covers
damn, 68 Iron, those are nice. probably the only valve covers out there i'd buy over stock.
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Re: Valve Covers
if i didnt have centerbolt heads id love to have some 'vintage script' vave covers
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Re: Valve Covers
I'm pretty sure trans dapt makes an adapter from center style to wide style..
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Re: Valve Covers
Don't spend $250.00 on valve covers.Go to a swap meet or two and you never know what you'll find.I scored this very nice pair of tall Mickey Thompson valve covers for $25!!!They even have the very good looking Bowtie with Chevrolet script.Most I've seen don't have that.I couldn't get my money out fast enough when the guy said it was $25 for the pair and not each!They might not be your style but I think they look great and goes with the period correct theme.At $25 you can't go wrong
![]() ![]() ![]() I just went out to the shed and got them out to take pics.I should have cleaned them up a bit.A little elbow grease and you can have a nice set of valve covers for cheap.Happy hunting,be good ![]()
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Re: Valve Covers
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Re: Valve Covers
I also have them, the only issue i've had is they scratch and stain, but mine was a dd for years.
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Re: Valve Covers
as far aas filling with oil// most aftermarket manifolds have the boss on the front for a fill tube, a smart imaginitive fabricator could drill and install an oil fill tube with a screw on cap to use for a neat custom oilfill port
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Re: Valve Covers
Go to this link and buy these(not mine).$65 and some elbow grease and you can have a nice set of valve covers.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473779
You should get these,its a good deal.I have a set of black one the exact same.I paid $165 brand new.Good buy and its from a board member.they are also the same finish as the ones you originally posted.Win-win,jump on it ![]()
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Re: Valve Covers
What size is your pcv? I bought the stock size and my valve cover does not have baffles. So, the only option is the rubber baffle, but my pcv OD is smaller than the rubber baffle ID???
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Re: Valve Covers
I really prefer the stockers or script covers. Took me forever to find these chrome script beauties for a reasonable price ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/130719376543...#ht_500wt_1219 ) Can't wait to get home and swap them out
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Re: Valve Covers
Yeah ive seen the adaptor, there around $100 (yikes)!
Ive never heard of anyone using them or if they were happy or not...
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Re: Valve Covers
Thanks for the input and pictures guys. Wow! Beautiful Truck Jugernot.
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Re: Valve Covers
+2 for used valvecovers!!! $250 is outragous for new ones check craiglist etc
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Re: Valve Covers
I recently faced the same issue (on my blue 72 DD) and decided to refinish the stock valve covers and am real happy how they turned out. The red 72 got an old school look on the newer vortec heads and center bolt setup.
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Re: Valve Covers
Where did you get those looms for the centerbolt valve covers??
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EDIT: The EBay seller is named IDAHOLIC. He has (6) sets for sale now for $ 35.95/free shipping Last edited by JJanzen; 08-15-2012 at 10:48 PM. |
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Re: Valve Covers
I also might add that I fabricated the wire loom on a CNC router. It fits under the aluminum wire holder that sits on top of the valve cover and is held in place by the two center bolts. If anyone would like the electronic file for it, I would be glad to send it.
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