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Jul 10, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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Aftermarket valve covers.......

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

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

Jul 10, 2006 | 09:28 PM

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I think they need a notch for the alternator or sumthing?

Jul 10, 2006 | 09:50 PM

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so does anyone have any sites they use or know of.........im not sure on the fitting

Jul 11, 2006 | 12:29 AM

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I think they need a notch for the alternator or sumthing?

How-to install taller valve covers on a LT1

Jul 11, 2006 | 07:18 AM

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Canton makes a nice set of fabbed LT1 valve covers.

Jul 11, 2006 | 07:25 AM

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Jul 11, 2006 | 08:21 AM

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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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Jul 11, 2006 | 11:55 AM

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thanks silverZ but the link doesnt work

Jul 11, 2006 | 12:01 PM

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Fixed

Jul 11, 2006 | 01:32 PM

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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

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
heres some pictures links
Engine bay pic1
Engine baypic 2