I just painted my 454 with Dupli-Color #1620 Chevy Orange.I was looking at getting the GMPP aluminum BB valve covers but was wondering about the shade of orange on them.Some pictures look more like a red-orange rather than orange.Does anyone have or seen these covers in person?

Thank-You.

Here's pic that might help, they look same as the Chevy orange that the engine block is painted. As far as I am concerned, they are orange and definitely not red.

Here's pic that might help, they look same as the Chevy orange that the engine block is painted. As far as I am concerned, they are orange and definitely not red.

I agree. I have the black ones on mine, but all the orange ones I've seen are definately orange. And on a side note, do the orange ones have the holes for the PCV/Breather and baffles built in? I know my black ones didn't and they were a PITA to do. But they look so :cool:

Chris

Yes, they have the holes. I ran stock breather return to air cleaner off of the passenger side (can see nipple in the picture) and PCV off of the driver side.

Thanks very much guys.:)Looks like they are very close to the same shade of orange.Any one know who has the best price on them?

Hey 66Elky, what size is that engine?I have never seen a fuel pump or water pump like that before.Can you enlighten me?:)

Thank-you.

I got the covers thru Scoggins Dickey some time ago...not sure where I'd go today.

Engine is a 468. Fuel pump is a Racepump by Howard Stewart...as is the regulator just above it. Waterpump is also a Stewart unit.

i got mine from gm dearler, i think they were around $ 317, poor lighting in pics, they are very close to the dupli-color # 1620.
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/DSC01712-1.JPG
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/DSC01713-1.JPG

Leon

I just bought the natural finish ones and painted them with the same Duplicolor orange that I used on the engine.

Use a zinc self-etching primer in a spray can (2 coats) then spray with your orange paint. Use 220 sandpaper on a block to knock the paint off the Chevrolet letters when it dries. Then, spray 2 or 3 coats of Hi-Temp clear over the whole valve cover.

Mine came out beautiful, and are an exact color match to the block.:D

Very easy!:thumbsup:

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http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o225/RGS4387/100_02721.jpg

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Randy

Above post is way to go ......any of the GM orange ones I'have seen the paint quality is not that good ......buy the naturel ones and paint them or like I did get them powder coated chevy orange and then powder coated clear ...mine are going on 3 years look like new and very tough finish