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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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looking for some suggestions as to who to get some nice looking valve covers from for an LT1, not chrome but billet or something to that extent
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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i always thought that any centerbolt valve covers fit the lt1 heads? i didnt think they made special ones just for lt1's? i could be wrong
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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I think they need a notch for the alternator or sumthing?
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so does anyone have any sites they use or know of.........im not sure on the fitting
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I think they need a notch for the alternator or sumthing?
How-to install taller valve covers on a LT1
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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Canton makes a nice set of fabbed LT1 valve covers.

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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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I went with Proform crinkles.
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does canton have a website do you know, thats more of what im looking for.

where can i find the proforms also
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Here is the information from a vendor website.


#65-206 These SBC fabbed aluminum valve covers come with filler plug and PCV port on right cover. These valve covers are a stock replacement for '93-'97 F-Bodies. Stainless hardware included.

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thanks silverZ but the link doesnt work
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Fixed
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yeah thats what im looking at, but i found the same ones on ebay with the holes for filling and breather for 140
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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I have some chrome cheapo Pepboys valve covers on my TA, but I painted them and pounded the notch in with a mallet, heres a picture, plus they were cheap
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