MD GM "Chevy Power" Tin Valve Covers-SBC

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These are N.O.S. GM part#14044819 tin valve covers (tall). They were sold in chrome or bare metal for painting. Most people bought the chrome, but I went with painted to do orange, blue bowtie with white Chevrolet and Power. But... never happened and they lay in a parts loft for 25-30 years. Moisture had gotten to them where they were, so the boxes got all soft and some rust flashed on them. They weren't pitted, just not so pretty with rust colored blotches all over them. They have been sand blasted with the outside primed and inside will get oiled if they don't sell too soon. These have never been set on a head or a bolt stuck through a hole so I consider them N.O.S. The sandblasting and priming would be a good thing even if fresh clean metal to assure a good paint bond, so one step past N.O.S. to make them better for painting. GM discontinued these and assigned the part# to the ones you probably saw that had Chevrolet and a bowtie, which have also since been discontinued.

So I've been searching the PN for a while and the closest I come is finding the ones that came after. Have yet to turn a picture or sale up on this type anywhere in my searches. So, no sales for reference. Going by what I see vintage speed stuff going for, especially quality valve covers, I have these priced at $200pr. I have the rubber plugs they came with and what's left of the boxes. These are something special for just the right special truck. You won't see these on anyone else's truck and they are genuine Chevrolet parts. If both my trucks weren't GMCs I'd use them

So, $200 postal money order if someone wants them. I'll pay shipping and ins.