I saw these valve covers from edelbrock listed for 2.8L 60deg v-6 $60 chrome plated. Does anyone know it the 2.8L camaro (what I am guessing they are for) valve covers are the same or close enough will a little modification to work on my 3.1L. I just want to know if they will bolt to my head. The rear vaccume and front pcv are both easily modifiable.
(http://store.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/edl-4488.jpg)
Nope. not a chance. The camaro covers are tall and have a different pattern. The TGP ones are almost flat, as the head and intake cover most of the rockers.
thanks :cry: ! back to the drawing board. I need a chrome front valve cover.
Since he just wants the front for appearances, a little taller cover might be ok, right ? Are taller covers needed in order to run 1.6 rockers or a higher lift cam ?
1.6rr's don't require a taller valve cover. Chris also said that the bolt-up pattern is different with creates a major problem. The taller camaro valve cover will also not clear the front motor mount bracket so I a stuck with just painting it. MINE IS FUGLY!
why not polish it up? it'll look close to chrome in done right...here's a link to a site that basically gives you a run-down of what to do.. http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/polish.htm
also check out this picture located here (http://discussions.gmforums.com/attachment.php?s=c44755ca130d54e49004a442fb15ff2a&postid=245143) ...that guy had plenum and valve covers and other stuff polished by someone[/img]
yeah yeah I know it can be done but I was trying to take the easy way out. Why work when you can buy :wink: ! Look at this 3100 sfi manifold and valve covers they are scweeeeet!
http://www.j-body.org/registry/colin/polishedparts2.jpg
damn those are sweeeeeeetttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!.....anyone sell the 3100/3400 valve covers and manifold already polished?.....I've got 3400 valve covers, heads, and intake manifolds already....but haven't polished them yet.....I'm in the middle of the 3400 top end swap, plus I'm throwing some more goodies on my NA 3.1...
3100/3400/3.1/2.8 not as of now :cry: ! Believe me if they had them I would have them. V6HO from J-body was going to sale polished 3100 intake manifolds and valve covers but I haven't heard anything from him so I don't know what kinda progress is being made.
How about telling some good aluminum welder to make you ones out of thick aluminum sheets. I always thought fabricated covers looked better than cast made ones. Or you can polish them like you said and drill and tap them for emblems like a bowtie emblem.
well there's is a slight $$$$ problem with me :cry: ! Thats why I was looking at these polished valve covers for $65pr <-------cant beat that price but then again we gets NONE! :evil: