Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
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Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
I just picked up a set of nos Mr Gasket #6562 valve covers. Does anyone have any other period correct valve covers? These are dated 1982.
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
Also Bought this set last year for my Iroc. Forgot to make this post way back then.
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
That's what I was planning to do with these but they are brand new. Would be a shame to mess with them.
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
I've always wanted a set of them! I think they look best on a carbed early car 82-86ish) Great score
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
I have to go through my old computer to find a pic or get the car out to take a pic. It has to get inspected, so it will be out soon. But I will get one.
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
I pulled these many many years ago off a junkyard 83 z28.Paid 2 bucks apiece...lol
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
Very nice. Wish I could find stuff like that in the yards.
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
I had a set that I installed on a 85Z TPI/LSC car I owned a few years back.....
Had to fabricate some baffles because there were none installed or with the valve covers when I got them, but making a couple baffles and scrounging for the proper sized grommets was worth the effort so that I could get the valve covers installed IMO.
Had to fabricate some baffles because there were none installed or with the valve covers when I got them, but making a couple baffles and scrounging for the proper sized grommets was worth the effort so that I could get the valve covers installed IMO.
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Yes, they look good blacked out like that. Is that a wrinkle finish paint John?
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
Thanks 82tarecaro. Subtly different than the ones the OP has and I have, but very similar, and quite good looking.
Do you add the black finish, or did you buy them that way? If you did that, what did you use?
Do you add the black finish, or did you buy them that way? If you did that, what did you use?
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Re: Period Correct Aftermarket Valve Covers
I had them powder coated. they were originally black, but sitting in my basement for 20 years took its toll on the finish. The silver is actually powdercoat as well, and not polished. Not sure how the powder coater did it, but he said it was a pain in the ***.
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Really...I would not have guessed that about the silver. And I will just bet it was a PITA to do. Thanks for letting me know.
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