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    1. #1
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      Feb 2005
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      Valve cover question?

      Just put a ZZ4 motor in my 67 and the stock valve covers are pretty nasty looking anyone put a nice looking set on with center bolt?
      Thanks



    2. #2
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      good looking center-bolt

      Don't know if there is such a thing. Better look into the adapters to run the ol primeter bolt style.
      Brett

    3. #3
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      centerbolt valvecovers

      I know what you mean, I've got a ZZZ with centerbolt heads and had a hell of a time looking for valvecovers. There are a couple of guys on this board that do make some custom fabbed valvecovers. Check out http://www.rfrcustomfab.com/ and also check out the Group purchase page as [email protected] has some pretty nice valve covers.
      Kyle

    4. #4
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      You could get the stock ones powdercoated to make 'em look a little nicer. I had mine done in a bright aluminum finish to match my TPI and headers.
      Steve Ragusa - North Jersey
      2006 Infiniti G35x
      Former Build - 1988 Monte Carlo SS - ZZ4-cammed TPI 355, F-body serpentine conversion, World-Class 5-speed, Eibachs/Bilsteins, Howe tall LBJs, 34mm hollow front swaybar, 3/4" straight rear bar, 17" Coys C55s, 12" front discs, and more. Sold on 2/28/11.

    5. #5
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      just buy the adapters and use any style old valve cover. i have some for sale by the way !

    6. #6
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      Summit has center bolt 'fabricated' valve covers or you can find good deals on ebay if you just want a polished cover.....

      http://store.summitracing.com/partde...=KeywordSearch
      Tony

    7. #7
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      e-bay has some ok chrome valve covers made for LT-1s, they are notched on one side to clear a alt. but other then that i think they would work for ya
      Wayne
      1967 Camaro - Done!
      1968 Camaro - Underway

    8. #8
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      i made these out of steel to fit over the old ones like a "cap". Have you thought about doing anything like that?
      68 Camaro - never to be finished
      06 Silverado - Forged 370, L92 Heads, big cam, 4l80e ect. eventual donor for the above
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmB2y7uX38I

    9. #9
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      billet specialties makes some

      Clicky
      Tony Langlois
      1966 Corvair Monza

    10. #10
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      Moroso makes a die cast polished aluminum set that is pretty nice. I have only seen them in the catalog but OER makes a nice set of finned aluminum covers that are nice and a little different. Just my 2 cents.

    11. #11
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      I think gmpp makes some in polished alum. or with a black crinkle finish..
      72 Nova SS, on the back burner for now.


      current cruiser: "The green machine"

      '70 Impala 4drht, 26K original miles, 2" drop springs and large swaybars, drives pretty good for a land yahct in the middle of an ls1 swap, but thinking about changing directions to a duramax diesel swap.

    12. #12
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      Matt here on the site from RFR Fabrication made these for me; awesome work.


    13. #13
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      Quote Originally Posted by camcojb
      Matt here on the site from RFR Fabrication made these for me; awesome work.

      Umm… I’m going to print this and ..umm…. I’ll be right back.

      I don’t know what it is about fabricated sheet metal on engines but it does it for me.
      It's shake and bake!!! and i helped!
      Drewco Homes

    14. #14
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      Sep 2003
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      Matt @ RFR is building me some also for my LS1. The neat thing about having someone like Matt fab them is you can make them exactly how you want them. For example I'm having Matt make them taller to clear solid roller lifters, putting our car club/shop name on them, PCV off the back via AN fitting and even got to pick style/size of filler. The sky (or wallet) is the limit. Matt was great to deal with also. There not done yet or I'd post a picture (hint-hint-jfwy Matt).
      Brian
      '68 Chevy Stepside-Fatman, HTH, 8.8, Baer, Hydratech, LS1/T56. I know it's a truck but you gotta start somewhere and I need the challenge.

    15. #15
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      sire components (crc) makes a cool set of carbon fiber covers

    16. #16
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      How about a set of the composite 96 Vette LT4 covers? Or, the magnesium Vette centerbolt covers are good. If you find a set you will probably have to refinish them & good luck finding a replacement emblem for the drivers side.
      Scot
      86 Monte SS


    17. #17
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      Mar 2005
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      I picked up a older pair of factory steel centerbolt valve covers (less breather holes) and had them powdercoated the same color as the car. I posted pic in vbgarage so you can see.
      Mike

      1975 Camaro
      C5 Corvette

    18. #18
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      Aug 2004
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      Central Florida
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      How about Carbon Fiber? Carbon Components has them I am a dealer if your interested.
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