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Aug 9, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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Here ya go. Welds are good. Hardware is all there and good. The main difference I see between these are the $400+ covers is the gasket rail. Others are billet and these appear to be punched out and machined instead. I checked the flatness with a machinist straight edge and they're perfectly flat. I don't have coil brackets yet, so no coils installed pics.

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Aug 9, 2009 | 11:08 PM

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Cool. They definitely look good enough. My only worry would be about the sealing of the gasket rail after repeated torquing, seeing as they are machined vs. billet.
I'd get em polished up, and PC'd Clear, except on the gasket rail to prevent oxidation.

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Aug 10, 2009 | 11:45 AM

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Eh... You can over engineer anything. It's a valve cover. Is billet nicer? Yep. Necessary? Nah...

Aug 10, 2009 | 11:55 AM

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ooh! real nice! I think I am gonna pick a set of these guys up then! Does anyone know what the LS6 valley cover cost? Since I have a 98 would I need to get a set of coil brackets?

Aug 10, 2009 | 12:03 PM

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Yep...

Aug 10, 2009 | 01:05 PM

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i can get these at my store. the satins are $150 shipped. the polished are $170 shipped. both styles come with a clear coat on them so you wouldnt want to use an abrasive cleaner. good old glass cleaner does the trick.

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Aug 10, 2009 | 01:14 PM

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ooh! real nice! I think I am gonna pick a set of these guys up then! Does anyone know what the LS6 valley cover cost? Since I have a 98 would I need to get a set of coil brackets?

You're looking at about $80 from Scoggin Dickey, for the LS6 Valley Cover.

You will also need the brackets, unless you choose to relocate the coil packs. LS1 brackets are ~$30 from SDPC.

Aug 10, 2009 | 01:23 PM

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Aug 10, 2009 | 01:41 PM

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will these covers clear aftermarket rockers hs yella terra etc.

Aug 10, 2009 | 01:50 PM

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will these covers clear aftermarket rockers hs yella terra etc.

T&D Machine shaft mounts under mine.

Aug 10, 2009 | 02:03 PM

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i'm gonna give these a try...........they look really good

Aug 10, 2009 | 02:05 PM

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will I need longer spark plug wires with these? I have msd's right now

Aug 10, 2009 | 02:13 PM

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ooh good question. I never thought to ask that but the pedestals for the brackets/coils to mount on look a bit taller don't they?

Aug 10, 2009 | 03:05 PM

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being that they an 1 1/2" taller i believe you will have to run longer wires, also they should clear most if not all aftermarket rockers.

Aug 10, 2009 | 03:05 PM

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thanks for the order bluehawk2!

Aug 10, 2009 | 06:10 PM

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You should probably contact one of the Mod's before you sell anything else.

Aug 10, 2009 | 07:34 PM

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yeah lets try not to get this thread locked... Where would I go to order new plug wires that are longer? Do they have to be custom ordered or does someone on here sell them at the correct length already?