Formula350

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That came with the composite center bolt covers? I tried to find some 5.7L ones, but all I've come across are the stock ribbed stamped steels. I know that the LT4s had them, but they are NOT cheap, and still modification needs to be done for the alternator to fit correctly (to either the cover or the alternator). The V6 ones have REALLY sloped ends on them and I'm pretty sure they'd clear our alternators IF they had a V8 version.

Maybe I can find 2 sets and graft them together to make 2 V8 covers (I'm joking of course, it would not only look bad, but most likely not hold up and/or leak bad).

Here's the ones I'm referring to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...mZ330257790250


TO REITERATE: I KNOW ABOUT THE LT1/4 COMPOSITE COVERS THAT CAME ON THE CORVETTES (And select few 97 SLP F-Bodys with LT4s). THEIR PART NUMBERS ARE P/N 12552321 LH, and P/N 12552322 RH.

Now, is there any OTHER factory equipped, centerbolt, composite valve covers for a V8 SBC? Or are the only two GM motors to get them, the "LT1/4" and "4.3L Vortec V6"?

94LT1Bird

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corvettes had them...lt1 and lt4s....

Formula350

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lol I'm not talking about the expensive LTx composites. I'm asking if Vortec 5.7s had them, or any other centerbolt SBC head OTHER than LTx (which I said in my original post I know had them).

the_merv

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I think it was just the Vettes that got them..

Formula350

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lol Merv, of all people, I figured YOU would've been able to read what I typed

I'll have to edit my first post

the_merv

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I did read what you wrote, and I'm saying that I think the Vette's are the only V8's that have them..

You should read what I type too, young Grasshopper..

Armyman2445

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Your post is correct. The only GM engines equipped with composite centerbolt valve covers were the Vette, 4.3L Vortec and select SLP F-bods.

Bowtie_Aaron

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all SBC's built from 1987 to 2000 had center bolt valve covers.

search summit for them, do say 1990 350 and watch how many show up..

aaron

the_merv

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^^We are talking about the Composite ones though..not the standard metal.

xx_ED_xx

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Whats so god damn good about the plastic ones? I am sure for the right amount of money you could get some carbon fiber ones. the last set of big block plastic ones i had deformed and cracked. I think comp sells them. end rant

Bowtie_Aaron

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didnt see that..

aaron

Formula350

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Just the look, and if you have RRs they help muffle the clacking, not that I have RRs I just love how they look! I've tried talking my friend out of his, since he doesn't really give a crap about valve covers, but he's being selfish Dude owes me big too :\

Oh well, shame they didn't make V8 Vortec ones, those are pretty nice.

Fbody4Ever

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I did not make any modifications to the LT4 valve covers or alternator when I put mine on. no clearance problems at all, the alternator went right on.

Formula350

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Well that's good to hear then Everyone here said that it needed to be modified :\