Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
[Re: kowalski440]
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I ran the MP cast ones with the fins and logo milled off. Came out looking stock-ish when painted, if you didn't look too close! I might try that. It looks great
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
[Re: 6pakdakota]
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I don't know about yinz guys, but I look for made in the USA first thing.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
[Re: TonyS451]
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Indy no logos with moroso blue gaskets for me...haven't leaked since input them.on three years ago. Same set up for me and zero leaks. Would be nice if they came with a breather set up, but I guess everyone likes to do their own thing w that. I really like these covers and several of you on here recommend and run them. Where is the best place to purchase these?
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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I don't know about yinz guys, but I look for made in the USA first thing. Bustin’ out the pittsburgh speak! I didn’t know the MP cast covers had a reputation for leaking. I would have bought them but they’re expensive.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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I don't know about yinz guys, but I look for made in the USA first thing. Bustin’ out the pittsburgh speak! I thought it was yunz, not yinz.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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I ran the MP cast ones with the fins and logo milled off. Came out looking stock-ish when painted, if you didn't look too close! I might try that. It looks great Thanks! FTR, they both leaked a couple drops at the firewall corners when started, but quit when warmed up (could prob fix it by snugging those corners down a bit more due to heat cycling- heads were aluminum also). I ran the orange silicone gaskets sold by Marsh Superperformance. Also used an ARP stud kit (2 sbc kits). Need a thinwall deep socket due to angles on a couple. Breather is an Edelbrock item.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
[Re: radar]
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I don't know about yinz guys, but I look for made in the USA first thing. Bustin’ out the pittsburgh speak! I didn’t know the MP cast covers had a reputation for leaking. I would have bought them but they’re expensive. I'm in the deep south of PA so "yinz" or "y'all" are both acceptable.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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Are those the real 1964 M.W. covers or the stock non M.W. with the decals? I can't see both intake manifold sides of those covers is the reason I have to ask
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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Always been a fan of the Indy cast covers w/o their logo on them. I milled the logo off of mine. The ones from Summit looks just like the Indy covers, so I'd try them. I also like the old school M/T and Cal Custom covers...have a pair of each hanging on the wall to use on something in the future possibly.
Never been a fan of the fabricated valve covers personally. They look cheap to me for some reason, even though the good ones are pricy.
Here's a pic of the Indy covers after milling off the logo...
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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06/04/19 01:09 PM
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Cast/rigid covers are best for sealing... but they are heavy... I currently use them (Edlebrock)... but have considered getting some light-weight stamped aluminum covers... I think Morosso has offered them... probably saves maybe 2-3-4 pounds off the front-end... but would then absolutely check for flatness, especially at the bolt holes.. and probably use some bolt-load spreading washers at each bolt hole to prevent metal distortion.... and good quality cork-rubber gaskets (Fel-Pro's Cork-Lam... having metal middle shim with top/bottom cork-rubber... I like those the best... keeps their shape and lasts a long time!)... good for conformability.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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06/06/19 01:58 AM
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I ran the MP cast ones with the fins and logo milled off. Came out looking stock-ish when painted, if you didn't look too close! Nice work as you did a great job on them and they look good. Ron
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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Good good results with the fabricated aluminium valve covers from 440 Source in combination with the Moroso blue rubber gaskets with the steel core [/url] [url=https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/mor-93055]
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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Always been a fan of the Indy cast covers w/o their logo on them. I milled the logo off of mine. The ones from Summit looks just like the Indy covers, so I'd try them. I also like the old school M/T and Cal Custom covers...have a pair of each hanging on the wall to use on something in the future possibly.
Never been a fan of the fabricated valve covers personally. They look cheap to me for some reason, even though the good ones are pricy.
Here's a pic of the Indy covers after milling off the logo... I did the same thing but took it one step further and milled off the indy logo on the intake also.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
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Always been a fan of the Indy cast covers w/o their logo on them. I milled the logo off of mine. The ones from Summit looks just like the Indy covers, so I'd try them. I also like the old school M/T and Cal Custom covers...have a pair of each hanging on the wall to use on something in the future possibly.
Never been a fan of the fabricated valve covers personally. They look cheap to me for some reason, even though the good ones are pricy.
Here's a pic of the Indy covers after milling off the logo... I did the same thing but took it one step further and milled off the indy logo on the intake also. I also like the look of the cast covers best.... Ditto on the logo delete option on all mine....no logo unless it was free....and nobody gives away free stuff anymore.
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Re: Why is it so hard to choose a valve cover
[Re: 383man]
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Thanks! I was wanting a stock look without the leaks of the steel covers. Will do the same again when I do another motor, for sure! I ran the MP cast ones with the fins and logo milled off. Came out looking stock-ish when painted, if you didn't look too close! Nice work as you did a great job on them and they look good. Ron
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