Just looking for pics of valve covers, trying to get an Idea on a way to spruce up the engine bay a bit. Lets see them pics.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/engine_021.jpghttp://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/engine_013.jpg Here are the ones that we just put on my husbands new 454. It's getting very close to being done. I think they are pretty cool!

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4339/backtogether055tv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

www.billetspecialties.com Tall 396-454

these will be going on my car in another week or so... have to finish fabbing up the baffles.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/covers2.jpg

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/DSCF1931.JPG

I upgraded to these valve covers in Jan 07:thumbsup:

Here's mine. -Garry
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/HPIM0391.JPG

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4339/backtogether055tv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I love those, do they make them for a 396 ? Those are AWESOME !!!

Pic in sig...

396-454 all the same. Look in My sig, under Motorvation.

Sweet. Do they make them in the tall version?

396-454 all the same. Look in My sig, under Motorvation.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/406_003.jpg

I think mine are the best:D
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/1badss396/Going%20to%20the%20Painters/a1c7.jpg?t=1182995038 (javascript:void(0);)

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/1badss396/Going%20to%20the%20Painters/a1c7.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

I think mine are the best:D
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/1badss396/Going%20to%20the%20Painters/a1c7.jpg?t=1182995038 (javascript:void(0);)

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/1badss396/Going%20to%20the%20Painters/a1c7.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

I figured yours would be green Brad. :D

My are polished aluminum, and they are a hassle to keep shinny. :(

http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_cover_images/9737_pol_lg.jpg

Wow, hamrdown, those are the best BBC covers I've seen aside from CalCustoms. What's the price and where can I buy them?

I figured yours would be green Brad. :D

My are polished aluminum, and they are a hassle to keep shinny. :(
Dan they turn green when my reflection is over them:thumbsup::D

Yes, Those are awesome hamrdown I want!

Check this guy out on Ebay. He sells some pretty nice old school looking BBC valve covers. I've emailed him about making some that say 496 but he hasn't replyied. Hes has made some that say 502. These are neat.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BIG-BLOCK-CHEVY-502-POLISHED_W0QQitemZ230145724257QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3 3627QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

all of these are awesome!!

OK here is a bunch !!!!! :)

I am a pic whore !!!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/513229_288_full.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/d10f_3.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/47a8_3.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/Tunnelram_496.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/P7010017.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/engine.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/Chris_468BB.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/jeep01xj/Chevelle/CDP_Blue_489FD.jpg

http://www.yourcovers.com/vc_9737.shtml

$$450$$

I went with the cast one's for $275, $450 for the polished was a bit picey for me.
After getting them I decided to polish them out because the cast finish was too white looking and the surface was rougher than I liked.
They are very thick aluminum and are a quality piece.
I chose them because they look like a stock valve cover and you very rarely see them.

One of the regulars at a local cruise night has a large rectangle cut out of the top of each cover with a clear plexiglas insert so that the valve train is visible. I wouldn't consider calling them the fanciest, but certainly the most unique. What's interesting is that the plexi stays oil free and remains nice and clear.

Check the sig under "The Soul". They were a huge PITA to get on because they don't come with any holes, but boy are they worth it.

Chris

Here is a shot of my valve covers...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/kmd_album/65%20Chevelle/IMG_3761.jpg

Here you go.

http://heartland.chevelles.net/RCstorage/wagon/427montage.jpg

Rich, those look like CalCustoms, but they seem a little different somehow.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/DSCF1931.JPG

I upgraded to these valve covers in Jan 07:thumbsup:


Where did you get those? They are super cool :thumbsup:



IMO Fins will always be in :):

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/Picture007.jpg

I have the cross flags like Rich's on Old Blue. They are nice too.

Not the most expensive covers but i like em!!

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/100_1067.JPG

Unfortunately, my ebay Cal Customs were so scraped and nicked that polishing was impossible. So.........

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/calcustom01.jpg

http://project71.net/skeeveman/2007-05-20/IMG_0369.JPG
http://project71.net/skeeveman/Temp/DSC00816.JPG

Rich
Did you move the heater fitting in the intake manifold for the short pump set up?. My intake wasn't tapped there but had the perfect boss cast in.

Rich, those look like CalCustoms, but they seem a little different somehow.

They are CalCustoms. They may look different because they are shiny! I was tired of looking over old beat up sets so I held out for a brand new set that had never been used. It about broke my heart to knock out one of the plugs to install the crankcase breather system.

Rich
Did you move the heater fitting in the intake manifold for the short pump set up?. My intake wasn't tapped there but had the perfect boss cast in.

I drilled and tapped the holes in my manifold for the heater hose and for the bypass hose fittings. I put them in the factory locations. The heater hose fitting is the one with the temporary rubber cap on it. Now that I think about it, one of the holes was already there, I only had to drill and tap one or the other.

Thanks Rich....I'm in the market for some covers to add the same crank case breather myself......Then on to the divorced choke.

They could some polishing, but here are a set I picked up at the GM dealer a few years ago.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h293/66ssfan/Valvecovers.jpg

Thanks Rich....I'm in the market for some covers to add the same crank case breather myself......Then on to the divorced choke.

An electric choke is so much easier to set up and much more reliable since it has no external moving parts to bind up or wear out.

I know Rich....but I'm hoping for a factory style look and have a factory 780. I guess the choke just needs to look good, as it never gets real cold here.
I'm hoping I can put something together that works.

picked these up from billet specialties

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/bdc1013/IMG_0300.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/bdc1013/IMG_0299.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/bdc1013/IMG_0298.jpg

Anyone running the stamped logo valve covers? Logo as in 396 and 454

I figured yours would be green Brad. :D

My are polished aluminum, and they are a hassle to keep shinny. :(

They ought to be green (as in the color of money) considering how much the good SS one's cost!!

These are my Show and Shine Covers. When I enter a show these go on..

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/1318/backtogether090nk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Any thought's on these? They remind me of old school small block covers...Couldn't link to them I tried and failed....But the site sponsor has some listed as Item # 396TJVC-1.

Any thought's on these?

Those look like a slightly modified Motion valve cover. Here is the viewing stuff:


http://www.ss396.com/mm5/graphics/00000009/396TJVC-1.jpg


LINK (http://www.ss396.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=chevellecamino&Product_Code=396TJVC-1&Category_Code=)

I like these old Cal Custom valve covers.

i plan on building and LSX, and will probably go with some of these valve covers - the ones that hide the coil packs and then have some sort of custom engraving done on top of 'em :D expensive, i know, but i really like 'em...

http://www.abearmotorsports.com/gallery.htm

I got some old M/T covers from when i was a teenager they need some cleaning.I dont see these really anymore are they junk even got the t handles,does anyone still use these?

I do and I have the T-handles on it too..

Hey danny when i had them on back in the 80s they leaked .do you have problems with them with the t handles ,i just got them back out after decades kinda like to put them on!

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r119/TT402LS1/S5000215.jpg

100% billet, with o ring seal, and SS bolts.... from Speed Inc.:yes:

Ron

Here is a shot of my valve covers...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/kmd_album/65%20Chevelle/IMG_3761.jpg
That whole motor looks kick @$$ :cool:- Love it. Who makes the valve covers? Are they old or new?

LK

Hey danny when i had them on back in the 80s they leaked .do you have problems with them with the t handles ,i just got them back out after decades kinda like to put them on!

I use rubber gaskets and havent had a problem with them leaking recently I just put them on also. I can get all but the bottom rears on both sides because of the AC box and the Brake booster. (have a stud broke off on the front that I have to try and get out)

I got some old M/T covers from when i was a teenager they need some cleaning.I dont see these really anymore are they junk even got the t handles,does anyone still use these?

If you don't want them you could send them my way!:D

:)That whole motor looks kick @$$ :cool:- Love it. Who makes the valve covers? Are they old or new?

LK

Thanks Alwhite00,
I have been working hard on my 65 engine compartment. I have since hard lined just about all the lines on the engine. Still working on the air cleaner. Alot more modifications than I first thought to make it fit the Edelbrock carb. The air cleaner base will be matt black and the lid will match the front runner.

I purchased the value covers from Speedway motors. You can get them tall or short. Mine are the short ones. Thanks again -KD