Re: Billet valve covers
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Moroso has some Chevy valve covers which are billet. The BBC covers are more than $700 and I think the SBC covers are in the $650 range depending on which version. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-68469/overview/I'll attach a picture that shows what the inside looks like. You can see the tooling marks on the inside. They use different tools on the outside so you don't see the marks.
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Re: Billet valve covers
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04/30/16 11:31 AM
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What program do you use to design them?
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Re: Billet valve covers
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04/30/16 12:13 PM
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I'm going to do some small block covers, I'd look at Predator units if Andy isn't interested in doing them. I thought about Hemi ones, but the Noonan ones are really good
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Re: Billet valve covers
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First off, very nice valve covers! But I have to ask cause my knowledge is lacking in this area, what's the difference between your $650 units and other very similar billet ones going for $250? Is it because its the initial run and will get cheaper the more you make? The 1/2" rail? Thanks. There aren't any "very similar" billet covers available for $250. If there were I would've bought them rather than have these built. Thanks http://www.amazon.com/1958-88-Mopar-383-426-440-Fabricated-Aluminum/dp/B003AKLGTG
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Re: Billet valve covers
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First off, very nice valve covers! But I have to ask cause my knowledge is lacking in this area, what's the difference between your $650 units and other very similar billet ones going for $250? Is it because its the initial run and will get cheaper the more you make? The 1/2" rail? Thanks. There aren't any "very similar" billet covers available for $250. If there were I would've bought them rather than have these built. Thanks http://www.amazon.com/1958-88-Mopar-383-426-440-Fabricated-Aluminum/dp/B003AKLGTG I like the fabricated covers in the link, nice but not in the same class as billet.
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Re: Billet valve covers
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Andy keep up the great work. I have a couple of your engine plates (and will be buying two more) and I bought a couple water manifolds for the B1 I am building for my small tire car. Very nice products at a fair price. Thanks.
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Re: Billet valve covers
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First off, very nice valve covers! But I have to ask cause my knowledge is lacking in this area, what's the difference between your $650 units and other very similar billet ones going for $250? Is it because its the initial run and will get cheaper the more you make? The 1/2" rail? Thanks. There aren't any "very similar" billet covers available for $250. If there were I would've bought them rather than have these built. Thanks http://www.amazon.com/1958-88-Mopar-383-426-440-Fabricated-Aluminum/dp/B003AKLGTG That's just a welded sheetmetal cover with a thin gasket rail. Probably comes with a guarantee to warp the rail and leak
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Re: Billet valve covers
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05/05/16 03:30 AM
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I think fabricated valve covers all depend on who builds them. Some guys seem to know how to do it while others just build junk. The good ones cost a fair amount. To do it correctly a person probably needs to invest in some proper jigs as well as some sort of tempering oven to relax all of the welding stress. Nice thing about billet parts is that 6061 aluminum tends to be very stable. Pretty rare for the billet stuff to warp over time. Plus you can really get some weight out them, while still keeping a decent thickness flange for sealing. I'm hoping to get my ones down to 0.030-0.040" thick
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