Ebay fabbed valve covers?
Ebay fabbed valve covers? So I was looking on flea bay at valve covers and I came across these nice looking fabbed valve covers almost identical to the Canton ones which are double the price. Any body running these? Any leaks or fitment issues?
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I asked the seller if they make a F-body version with the alternator notch built in....THEY DO!
They just aren't listed....$99.95. Seems like a good deal but I want to find out if anybody has had any problems first.
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I asked the seller if they make a F-body version with the alternator notch built in....THEY DO!
They just aren't listed....$99.95. Seems like a good deal but I want to find out if anybody has had any problems first. 
These are the exact same version i have.I have zero leaks at all. As long as you know how to install valve cover gaskets you should be fine. Also on a side note i had cantons before these and have heard of sealing issues with those as well and i had zero issues with them. Just keep in mind you need to have an oil cap tig welded on or some other type of push-in oil fill cap. And pcv if you have it still. I do not!
These are the exact same version i have.I have zero leaks at all. As long as you know how to install valve cover gaskets you should be fine. Also on a side note i had cantons before these and have heard of sealing issues with those as well and i had zero issues with them. Just keep in mind you need to have an oil cap tig welded on or some other type of push-in oil fill cap. And pcv if you have it still. I do not!
These are the exact same version i have.I have zero leaks at all. As long as you know how to install valve cover gaskets you should be fine. Also on a side note i had cantons before these and have heard of sealing issues with those as well and i had zero issues with them. Just keep in mind you need to have an oil cap tig welded on or some other type of push-in oil fill cap. And pcv if you have it still. I do not!
Over $200 seems a bit much for some valve covers. I had the other cheap polished chrome looking ebay valve covers, but they look like *** now and the rockers are hitting them. Does nobody sell a decent set of TALL valve covers for less than the cantons (with the alternator notch)?Dude...re-read my original post...like I said, this shop sells them with the notch already made....it's $15 extra....$99.95. This is coming straight from the seller. They do not have those listed on ebay however.
I think I paid $75 and the guys at my shop sent the passenger side cover out to get modified (cut & re-welded) to fit the alternator, and to add two holes one for a valve breather and another for an oil cap. If they now sell ones notched (enough) for clear the alternator then having someone punch out and fit a valve breather shouldn't be too much.
FYI...The seller just replied about the holes: "I cant do it here, but you could have it done once you got it. We have just had too many issues in the past where people werenot satisfied the placement..etc."
I guess I could call a couple machine shops and see what they say as far as cost on this.
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^this is the reason i got these covers so i can place everything where i liked it. I got -AN weld on bungs for a catch can setup and a weld on oil cap and just drilled the holes out myself. I have a friend that tig welds so im not sure how much that would cost for you. And I dont have them notched because i have the speedinc kit.
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Somebody here on tech pointed these out me. not sure if these are from the same seller, but they look good and have the caps and holes already drilled. I was gonna order them here next month.
http://www.abad71camaro.com/servlet/...t-Valve/Detail
http://www.abad71camaro.com/servlet/...t-Valve/Detail
Somebody here on tech pointed these out me. not sure if these are from the same seller, but they look good and have the caps and holes already drilled. I was gonna order them here next month.
http://www.abad71camaro.com/servlet/...t-Valve/Detail
http://www.abad71camaro.com/servlet/...t-Valve/Detail
Looks like the only "tall" valve covers are these and the cantons....correct me if wrong. 
