Aftermarket Valve Covers
Aftermarket Valve Covers I know some guys out there are running an aftermarket valve cover, such as chrome chevy racing, or chevrolet, or whatever. I was in SDPC the other day, and saw quite a few Center Bolt VC. Just wondering if any of them were a direct bolt-on for a stock LT1 Head.
pics and part numbers would be awesome!!!
Thanks!
pics and part numbers would be awesome!!!
Thanks!
You might have to do some research but I swear that summit or some other companies had a billet aluminum plate that goes under your vavle covers that will convert your centerbolt valve covers to perimeter bolts so you can use all the popular small block chevy valve covers that are available.... They were pretty pricey from what I remember along the lines of 150-200 bucks not to include the valve covers....
However if you plan on keeping A/C and your alternator in it's original location you are not going to be able to run standard perimeter valve covers since the *** end of the alternator will hit the front of the pass side cover.... so you'll have to solve that problem by using one of two things. custom fab work on the valve cover or a big *** hammer....
hope this helps.
However if you plan on keeping A/C and your alternator in it's original location you are not going to be able to run standard perimeter valve covers since the *** end of the alternator will hit the front of the pass side cover.... so you'll have to solve that problem by using one of two things. custom fab work on the valve cover or a big *** hammer....
hope this helps. Captainofiron: Any leaking issues with these covers? I have the same ones and like how they look but I am having the toughest time keeping the passenger side cover from leaking. I've done the gaskets twice and I'm just not having good luck with it. Drivers side is totally dry so I will be selling these and putting my stockers back on for now. The area where the gasket sits is not as deep as the stockers so I'm thinking this may be of issue. Atleast with mine.
-brian
-brian
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
Captainofiron: Any leaking issues with these covers? I have the same ones and like how they look but I am having the toughest time keeping the passenger side cover from leaking. I've done the gaskets twice and I'm just not having good luck with it. Drivers side is totally dry so I will be selling these and putting my stockers back on for now. The area where the gasket sits is not as deep as the stockers so I'm thinking this may be of issue. Atleast with mine.
-brian
-brian
I'm having difficulty getting the cover to seat without seeping. No drips, but the faint smell of hot oil when I shut it down.
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
Captainofiron: Any leaking issues with these covers? I have the same ones and like how they look but I am having the toughest time keeping the passenger side cover from leaking. I've done the gaskets twice and I'm just not having good luck with it. Drivers side is totally dry so I will be selling these and putting my stockers back on for now. The area where the gasket sits is not as deep as the stockers so I'm thinking this may be of issue. Atleast with mine.
-brian
-brian
but no leaking issues, maybe you should check the legs where the bolts run down, the legs on mine were not machined correctly and the valve cover was not seating completely I grinded off a little material and now they seat perfect
thanks for the info and good to hear you don't have any issues. I guess I'm getting what I paid for unfortunately. I used RTV in the corners to keep the gasket in place before trying to put them on. I may just use the stockers again and sell these off..if I can.
-brian
-brian
soooo. no one has used any of the GM Chrome Covers....???
They have a set that states for 87-02 5.0 & 5.7. Not the nicest things out there, but still better than black.
I guess I could just have my stockers powdercoated the color of the car....but meh.
They have a set that states for 87-02 5.0 & 5.7. Not the nicest things out there, but still better than black.
I guess I could just have my stockers powdercoated the color of the car....but meh.
