Fabricated valve covers for 383?

[black68]

Who has been able to find a nice set of fab valve covers for a 383. There are many on ebay from different companies but my concern would be quality and thickness of material along with quality of work.

 

[mopwrd340]

I believe mancini sells them ,

 

[383man]

I bought these from Mancini and they work good for me. Nice flat surface and I can use the blue Moroso gaskets that have the metal insert coated in rubber. No leaks at all with my aluminum heads. My old stock covers would leak sometimes and I got tired of worring if it would leak everytime I adjusted the valves. These were a little over $100 dollars which is a good price for them. Ron

 

[black68]

383man, how thick is the base of those covers, they are nice. They have this pic on their page ( bottom cover) I want those covers but I only can find them in small block application.

 

[383man]

I dont know if you can get an idea by this pic but they are plenty thick as one of the main reasons I bought them was so when I tighten them down they would not bend any like a factory cover can. And they are plenty thick and wont bend even if you tried to make them bend some. Its a nice tuff flat surface that with my nice flat surface on my aluminum heads I dont ever have to worry about them leaking. I used the Moroso blue gaskets that are a rubber coated metal insert type of gasket that seal great on this setup and you can use them over. Ron

 

[TekHousE]

I think these are great.

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/...XM=&searchmode=partnumber&page=5&partid=26004

I don't have a set..But I am considering them when I rebuild.

 

[383man]

I think these are great.

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/...XM=&searchmode=partnumber&page=5&partid=26004

I don't have a set..But I am considering them when I rebuild.

They look just like the ones I have painted in black. Ron

 

[AMX364]

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/bfaalvacoset1.html
You were looking at new products. Look instead at RB/Valve covers/Mancini Racing Fabricated Aluminum Valve Cover Set

 

[black68]

I wanted something with a thicker rail and over all material. Hopeing I can find a place that makes them not just a dealer that can help. I want to find the taller hole design

 

[black68]

FINALLY found what I was looking for. Got ahold of " Jeff Johnson billet fabrication". They had exactly what I wanted. 1/2 in rail, tall cover and tall bolt holes.

http://www.billetfab.com/

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440source also has a really nice set with 3/8 rails for a very affordable price as well.

http://store.440source.com/Valve-Covers-Fabricated-Aluminum-pair-USA-MADE/productinfo/200-1052/

 

[super-bee_ski]

well...
there you go!
Jeff Johnson Billet Fab

I checked them out...pretty neat!