valve covers?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 12, 2012 | 08:03 PM

fast89stang

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 796

Likes: 2

From: Hardin ky

valve covers?

Not sure where else to put this, but has anyone tried these valve covers? http://www.ebay.com/itm/SBC-CHEVY-LS...77d05f&vxp=mtr

Dec 12, 2012 | 09:13 PM

Zfan

Launching!

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 245

Likes: 0

From: Allen,TX.

Nope, but they sure are good looking!

Dec 12, 2012 | 10:36 PM

fast89stang

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 796

Likes: 2

From: Hardin ky

Thats what I was thinking, just hate to get them and have lots of problems

Dec 13, 2012 | 06:06 AM

oldgoat69

TECH Fanatic

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 1,081

Likes: 8

From: Atlanta, Ga

They sure do look good! At least the ones in the picture. The gasket flange and the fill bungs are my concern for leaks at the weld seams.

Dec 13, 2012 | 05:23 PM

Doug G

10 Second Club

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 4,464

Likes: 192

From: Harford Co. Maryland

$89 for fabricated valve covers ?

Are they really cheapass'd flimsy POS's or are we just used to getting the shaft on overpriced cast ones ?

Dec 13, 2012 | 08:37 PM

fast89stang

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 796

Likes: 2

From: Hardin ky

I am thinking about getting some....not sure tho

Dec 14, 2012 | 06:47 AM

99VetteFRC

TECH Fanatic

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 1,356

Likes: 2

From: Felton Pa

I bought some coil covers that look awsome for LS1, however they won't fit my Chevelle conversion or the truck coils, or my wastegates!!! But they look awsome, like fabbed valve covers.

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Verdad Gallardo

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Verdad Gallardo

Dec 14, 2012 | 12:16 PM

btlegacy

Launching!

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 222

Likes: 0

From: NC

I have a set sitting in my shop right know. They are not on my motor yet but look to be fairly good quality. Only time will how they will hold up once the engine gets running. The ones I bought came with the covers, gasket, bolts, and coil brackets

Dec 14, 2012 | 01:44 PM

#10

Nasty N8

FormerVendor

iTrader: (33)

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 5,052

Likes: 0

From: Lake in the Hills, IL

I've had dozens of customers call me and tell me they had nothing but issues with them then order a set of billet covers to replace them.

Dec 14, 2012 | 04:56 PM

#11

Blackpanther99

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (8)

Joined: Sep 2012

Posts: 6,963

Likes: 4

From: Baytown, TX

I thought they were nice until Nasty said the issues about them lol

Dec 14, 2012 | 05:30 PM

#12

-TheBandit-

TECH Addict

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 2,816

Likes: 86

From: Instagram @chevyhotrodder

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasty N8

I've had dozens of customers call me and tell me they had nothing but issues with them then order a set of billet covers to replace them.

Issues like?

Dec 14, 2012 | 07:03 PM

#13

fast89stang

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 796

Likes: 2

From: Hardin ky

I guess we will see. i ordered mine. then seen this, but oh well......

Dec 15, 2012 | 04:45 PM

#14

gofastwclass

TECH Addict

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 2,949

Likes: 28

From: KCMO

I wonder if they have sealing issues. I almost showed these to a friend of mine who just picked up his engine from me to have it painted. He's on a limited budget and these would look great on his car - if they're solid. I guess we will have to wait for fast89stang's report.

Dec 15, 2012 | 05:30 PM

#15

jonnyv713

Teching In

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Feb 2012

Posts: 43

Likes: 2

I have a set. I got mine and they are nice and thick, good quality. No PCV bung or anything though.. They sent me bolts that were too short though and that pissed me off, but otherwise they seal good on mine and everything.