alum fabricated valve covers ( now with pics )

CKEITH · May 27, 2006

i have a deal made with a alum fab shop that has made me several sets of aluminum valvecovers for our trucks. if i can get an order of 10-15 i will be able to offer them for a price of 160.00 a set. i will try to make this a price including shipping. i need to know how many of you are interested?

soon to come fabbed alum oil pans. in the mid 300 price range. if anybody has one that they would like to donate for mock up puropses it would be greatly appreciated, and would be returned in like sent condition.

Robert Lone · May 27, 2006

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Will the valve covers be center bolt? Alot of us have Brodix heads w/ the old-style flange bolt pattern.:2cents:

CKEITH · May 27, 2006

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can be done either way. just need a count of who is in and how they need them .

THEMADTYPH00N · May 27, 2006

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Can they be made to the exact same dimentions as the stock stamped stell valve covers?

CKEITH · May 27, 2006

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they will be taller to accomidate roller rockers.

JuStBlAzIN · May 27, 2006

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As long as they fit my vortecs with the 1.6 rockers.. i am game..

4C FED · May 27, 2006

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I'd take a set of centerbolts and 23deg. Brodix/Pontiac.
What about oil filler & PCV holes, included or extra?

As for the oil pan, will it have a deeper sump, kickout, internal baffling?

93TyGuy · May 28, 2006

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I am down. I will need centerbolts for my L35s and probly for my pontiacs too.

Z SKI · May 28, 2006

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I am game for a set for my future vortecs, I would also like to know about oil fill and pcv.Paul Z.

CKEITH · May 29, 2006

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pcv and oil fill will be left up to you. that way you can put them where you want them to be.

CKEITH · May 29, 2006

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As for the oil pan, will it have a deeper sump, kickout, internal baffling?[/QUOTE]

i am looking at diff options for the oil pans. i would really like to have a donar pan to go by. if i can't get one then we will be fabbing it from the ground up. therefore it will take a lil longer to give you the specifics. any input would be great as i am trying to get us what we want. what would you like to see in a new pan for our trucks?

wantingasy · May 29, 2006

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Do you have any pictures of the valvecovers that are already done? Some of the welds and everything?

MAITAI1993 · May 30, 2006

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I want a set to replace my stockers they are ugly.. if so im game... :tup:

bjk_typhoon · May 30, 2006

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How about getting really fancy and making a set of two piece covers where the base and and the baffel crap stay put and the top (lid) comes off for access to the rockers for adjustment. That way you don't need to tare half the motor apart to adjust your valves.

Syborg Twin Turbo · May 30, 2006

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T-56 said:
Will the valve covers be center bolt? Alot of us have Brodix heads w/ the old-style flange bolt pattern.:2cents:

be careful here as there are at least 4 different bolt patterns for aluminum heads.

Brodix - has 2
Pontiac - i've seen 3
Chevy - has 2

ps - some of these share patterns

pss - wait i almost forgot - some of the valve cover area are slightly different which may cause leaks if the valve covers aren't perfect.

psss - just make sure you send silicone along with the new covers and pan

really i am not trying to be a jerk - just stating the facts with aluminum pans and valve covers.

HotRodV6 · May 30, 2006

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Well i would have been down for a set with the perimeter bolt pattern, but i recently bought a set of cast aluminum 4.3L valve covers with the perimeter bolt patter from B&B products, around 130 shipped and they are a tall profile, very nice piece, and no oil fill or PCV holes so i can out them where i want.

Heres what they look like except they didnt have the polished when i ordered and didnt know when they would have them in, so i just ordered the plain satin and plan to powdercoat them a natural aluminum color anyways.

http://www.stefs.com/bandb/products/productpages/valvecoversdiecastaluminum(tall).htm

They dont offer a V6 valve cover for the centerbolt heads.

If hadnt found these i was going to buy a set of covers from RPM, or even this GP is a great deal for some fabbed covers.

CKEITH · Jun 3, 2006

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just to update everybody on these. i will be on vacation all of next week. the following mon/tue i will have pics for everybody that is interested.
chris

Googs · Jun 16, 2006

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I could be interested in these also, but would like to see those pics.

ZavzTy547 · Jun 22, 2006

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Syborg Twin Turbo said:
be careful here as there are at least 4 different bolt patterns for aluminum heads.

Brodix - has 2
Pontiac - i've seen 3
Chevy - has 2

ps - some of these share patterns

pss - wait i almost forgot - some of the valve cover area are slightly different which may cause leaks if the valve covers aren't perfect.

psss - just make sure you send silicone along with the new covers and pan

really i am not trying to be a jerk - just stating the facts with aluminum pans and valve covers.

I'll take a set too, PM me when thier ready

turbosonoma · Jun 28, 2006

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ill take a set, email me when they are ready or where i have to send prepayment to.

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