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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Does anyone know of a company who makes a good set of aluminum fabbed valve covers for a reasonable price, they will be bolted to a set of trickflow center bolt head's. I found some at Jegg's for $161.00 but they were made by Spectra however I haven't heard anything good about thier products in the past, so I thought I would throw out a flag and see what you guy's recommend, thanks.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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I love my Cantons, FWIW
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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The only ones I know of is the Canton ones. Some guys had trouble with oil leaks but if you use the right gaskets and some silicone. They work fine.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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I was originally going with the Cantons, but the dang things are so expensive $$$. But if that's all that's out there I will have to bite the bullet.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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for $30 more you could have Cantons off of ebay.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-C...item3cae44d395
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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To run the ones you speak of you would have to relocate your alternator. If you are going to keep it in the stock location get the cantons.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by suicidal racing
Nice Im gonna buy those! And yes my alt is relocated!
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Hey:

Just do NOT ever overtighten the Cantons. I use to have them and after they got a healthy tightning they started to leak. A problem many have had with them. Use good gaskets and only tighten tight enough to be snug and stop any leaks, no more. Better a little loose to start with, than too tight, as after they have been overtightened they are not the same.

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Dumb question but can you reloc your alternator while you still have AC?

These are $100 bucks and have the notch for the alternator...do they look like they would clear 1.6RRs?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SB-Ch...item19bd4e2463

edit- eh i guess they are stamped not fabbed

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