what are these valve covers?NATIONWISE ROD SHOP??

[72 BLUE 400]

bought a parts car has these NSR finned valve covers on it,its a 400 motor,does the NSR stand for nationwise rod shop???has anyone seen these valve covers before.also has a cool COORS slip over coil cover too.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Not Really Sure!!

 

[barnfind]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/nrs-valve-cover-information.313665/

found by doing a google search, cool find for sure!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Scrap aluminum is about 38 cents per pound.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Yup

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...14-Nationwise-Rod-Shop-Big-Block-Valve-Covers

 

[moparsteve636]

I'll give you .60 cents a pound for them! LOL haven't seen a pair of those in a very long time! What are you planning on doing with them?

 

[moparmarks]

I saw a nice pair for BB Mopar sell for 150.00
So much for Dick's scrap weight.

 

[72 BLUE 400]

valve covers

going to sell them i have no use for them,just never seen a set before.

 

[Photon440]

Nearly as rare as the Coors coil.

 

[CudaChick1968]

SCRAP?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Holy hell, send them to me -- I'll make them look better than new. Nationwise Rod Shop was Gil Kirk's place out of Ohio. If you truly want to sell them 72 BLUE, then let's talk.

 

[moparsteve636]

P.M. sent

 

[CudaChick1968]

Hey Steve, don't be cuttin in front of me there ....

 

[72 BLUE 400]

pulled them off this evening the drivers side has a crack by the front lower mounting hole.have a sale pending but buyer might change his mind with the crack,cudachick1968 is next in line if the first buyer falls through.

 

[CudaChick1968]

I'd like to see a couple close ups of the crack inside and out if you can before I make up my mind. Thanks!

Edit: I clicked your Thanks button too -- because honesty and integrity are appreciated more than you can know. They are sadly lacking in too many people these days.

 

[5.7 hemi]

That's what the tig welder is for.

 

[gdrill]

I dug this up because I have a set that are identical in stamping and are marked "Chrysler 779" inside as well. The difference that I have is the is no "NRS" in the center pad. I am wondering if these were made by Gil prior to joining up with Nationwise or possibly just a later set that became generic. The stamping is the same as this set which was for sale here a while back. Any info out there?

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...14-Nationwise-Rod-Shop-Big-Block-Valve-Covers

I have just finished painting and have yet to sand the ridges.

 

[super-bee_ski]

BTW:
As the OP asked about the Coors Beer Can:
In the 60's "WE" would take a soda can or Beer can and cut it up and wrap it around the coil.
My 69 SC/Rambler has a "TAB" soda can on it as I purchased it from Chicago Illinois.
(He was Old School)

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I'd like to see a couple close ups of the crack inside and out if you can before I make up my mind. Thanks!

Edit: I clicked your Thanks button too -- because honesty and integrity are appreciated more than you can know. They are sadly lacking in too many people these days.

The few mess it up for the majority!!

 

[patrick66]

NRS = Nationwise Rod Shop. Hadn't seen a set of those in many years.

 

[mmissile]

I always found it amusing to see people pay to advertise for a company. Vintage stuff is another story.