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Anyone using these 440source valve covers? #1578952 02/14/14 05:05 PM 02/14/14 05:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric OP top fuel
Eric OP top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	http://store.440source.com/Valve-Covers-Fabricated-Aluminum-pair-USA-MADE/productinfo/200-1052/ 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Eric] #1578953 02/14/14 05:21 PM 02/14/14 05:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,173 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,173 PA.	Eric I bought a set years ago and they are sitting on a shelf if you want to check them out. I was going to put them on the 512 (440source) assembly I have sitting here but I started playing with these dog-gone small blocks. Planning on putting a big block in the Duster next year but time will tell. They look pretty nice. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: pittsburghracer] #1578954 02/14/14 05:44 PM 02/14/14 05:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric OP top fuel
Eric OP top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	Cool...I'm curious about distributer clearance. I'm thinking about putting a belt driven vacuum pump on it also. 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Eric] #1578955 02/14/14 05:49 PM 02/14/14 05:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Eric I had those on the 451 in my DartSport, they have a brushed finish and the rail is not the flattest thing in the world but they worked well with good gaskets. I personally like the $99 Summit covers better, I bought them recently for my Duster. 8039610-100_1925.jpg (176 downloads)

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: ProSport] #1578956 02/14/14 05:51 PM 02/14/14 05:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Summit Covers 8039613-12-21-13A.jpg (214 downloads)

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: ProSport] #1578957 02/14/14 05:51 PM 02/14/14 05:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,919 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,919 United Socialist States of Ame...	No help Eric but in the hot deals section 440 source has free shipping... https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=0#Post8038635 Last edited by tboomer; 02/14/14 05:53 PM. Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: tboomer] #1578958 02/14/14 06:21 PM 02/14/14 06:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric OP top fuel
Eric OP top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	Thanks folks...I saw the Summit ones also Bob. .... 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Eric] #1578959 02/14/14 06:36 PM 02/14/14 06:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,919 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,919 United Socialist States of Ame...	What is on it now? Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: tboomer] #1578960 02/14/14 06:49 PM 02/14/14 06:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,173 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,173 PA.	Quote: What is on it now? Stock covers off a 1970 Chrysler New Yorker. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: pittsburghracer] #1578961 02/14/14 07:02 PM 02/14/14 07:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Knowing him what ever was free or cheap Ted said so.

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: VernMotor] #1578962 02/14/14 07:23 PM 02/14/14 07:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric OP top fuel
Eric OP top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	The older Summit cast aluminum ones....I dug them out of thier dumpster...the say "Plummet" on them...factory defects are fine for this guy. 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: ProSport] #1578963 02/14/14 08:04 PM 02/14/14 08:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,942 Metro Detroit OUTLAWD top fuel
OUTLAWD top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,942 Metro Detroit	Quote: I personally like the $99 Summit covers better, I bought them recently for my Duster. Not to hi-jack, but I just picked a pair of the cast finish Summit covers. Did you need to hog out the holes to have them slip over the studs? Mine were no where near being able to drop right on because of the stud angle on the factory heads... Aside from that, and needing to order longer studs, I am happy with the quality/cost of them Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death... 71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: ProSport] #1578964 02/14/14 08:32 PM 02/14/14 08:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,837 Central Missouri Fort Leonard... mopar65 master
mopar65 master Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,837 Central Missouri Fort Leonard...	Quote: Summit Covers Bob got any more picks of your duster?? also i like the looks of those valve covers. mopar65 3520 pound race ready 1973 Street/Strip Dodge Dart - Stock stroke 440/727 10.49 @ 125.0 on 93 pump gas & ET Street Radials. More to come... ( SGT Miller) Proudly served 12 years in the US ARMY RESERVES support our troops

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: mopar65] #1578965 02/14/14 08:45 PM 02/14/14 08:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Eric I considered the 440Source covers but when I talked to them they said it does have a lip on them. I really wanted ones that were just flat with no lip because on my old stock valve covers I had to grind the lip down as it hit on the EZ heads I use. So I went with these from Mancini which have no lip and work perfect for me. Nothing wrong with the 440Source covers that I saw I just did not want a lip on them if I could help it. Ron

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: 383man] #1578966 02/14/14 08:55 PM 02/14/14 08:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Hers another pic. Ron

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: 383man] #1578967 02/15/14 01:43 AM 02/15/14 01:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio Todd pro stock
Todd pro stock Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio	I have the 440 source covers for a few years now with zero issues. Been off half a dozen times. No leaks.

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Todd] #1578968 02/15/14 02:08 AM 02/15/14 02:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,943 San Angelo, Texas, U.S.A. 1968RR top fuel
1968RR top fuel Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,943 San Angelo, Texas, U.S.A.	I've got a set of the Source covers. My Summit/Mallory distributor clears them. Maybe some of the other covers that 440 Source sells have lips, but my USA-fabbed Source ones don't. "When I'm in a slump, I comfort myself by saying if I believe in dinosaurs, then somewhere, they must be believing in me. And if they believe in me, then I can believe in me." - Mookie Wilson

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: 1968RR] #1578969 02/15/14 02:16 AM 02/15/14 02:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio Todd pro stock
Todd pro stock Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio	I've got the summit/Mallory dizzy as well.

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Todd] #1578970 02/15/14 03:15 AM 02/15/14 03:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio 70dusterjohn top fuel
70dusterjohn top fuel Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio	I have both the summit and source, on my coronet both fit great with a stock dizzy, on the duster with msd dizzy the summit ones need a little help clearing ! but I like both ?

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Eric] #1578971 02/15/14 05:08 AM 02/15/14 05:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 102 Australia P Project kickin A member
Project kickin A member P Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 102 Australia	We have a set of those, I can not fault them for fit or finish, we just hope my old decals hold up to heat but otherwise 8040180-projectnewvalvecovers.jpg (151 downloads)

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Project kickin A] #1578972 02/15/14 11:31 AM 02/15/14 11:31 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 202 Barboursville, VA B belvedere383 enthusiast
belvedere383 enthusiast B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 202 Barboursville, VA	I have the 440source covers on my engine. They don't have any leaks after 5 years. Only problem I have had with them is the baffle under the vent hole fell off on both valve covers. Also if you are running an MSD distributor the valve cover will need to be clearenced a bit in order for the MSD unit to fit properly. I just put a little heat on it and used a body hammer to put a small inside facing contour and that seem to fix any problems. Last edited by belvedere383; 02/15/14 11:33 AM. 65' Belvedere 496'' Stroker Indy Heads

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: Project kickin A] #1578973 02/15/14 11:34 AM 02/15/14 11:34 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Those decals will hold up just fine I have the old style Summit covers and like them real well. Also have a set of fabricated covers that don't fit with the old style large plastic base MSD distributor that uses the chebby cap. 8040246-GEDC0784compressed.JPG (50 downloads)

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: roadhazard] #1578974 02/15/14 04:36 PM 02/15/14 04:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio C cgall top fuel
cgall top fuel C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio	A sad commentary on today's culture when you see a pair of Chinese valve covers with Mopar decals on them.

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: mopar65] #1578975 02/15/14 06:44 PM 02/15/14 06:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Summit Covers Bob got any more picks of your duster?? also i like the looks of those valve covers. mopar65 I have some pics of the Duster project, I'll post some some day. I like the covers that 383man has but they will not work well with some of the aftermarket heads like Edelbrock, because of the angled bolt holes. Plus you have to run the long bolts so you can't run studs if you want to. The new polished Summit covers bolt up fine to my Eddy heads with no drilling or honing of the bolt holes. I'm planning on running a low deck Pertronix distributor so I hope it fits. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: OUTLAWD] #1578976 02/16/14 05:40 AM 02/16/14 05:40 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	Quote: Quote: I personally like the $99 Summit covers better, I bought them recently for my Duster. Not to hi-jack, but I just picked a pair of the cast finish Summit covers. Did you need to hog out the holes to have them slip over the studs? Mine were no where near being able to drop right on because of the stud angle on the factory heads... Aside from that, and needing to order longer studs, I am happy with the quality/cost of them My friend had to enlarge the bolt holes in his polished Summit covers too. He got them a few years back, not sure if they have changed? I have a new set setting in the box, that I got last year. I need to mock them up to my Stealth heads to see if the holes need drilled too.

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: 451Mopar] #1578977 02/16/14 11:52 AM 02/16/14 11:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: My friend had to enlarge the bolt holes in his polished Summit covers too. He got them a few years back, not sure if they have changed? What heads did he have? They bolted right up to my Edelbrocks.

Re: Anyone using these 440source valve covers? [Re: ProSport] #1578978 02/16/14 03:03 PM 02/16/14 03:03 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	Quote: Quote: My friend had to enlarge the bolt holes in his polished Summit covers too. He got them a few years back, not sure if they have changed? What heads did he have? They bolted right up to my Edelbrocks. They are the Edelbrock RPM Heads. Both the heads and valve covers were bought several years ago, so there may been changes made since then?

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