I AM CURRENTLY DRESSING THE ENGINE FOR MY NEXT PROJECT.I AM BUILDING A "NOSTALGIC" 37 COUPE AND WOULD LIKE TO USE TALL FINNED VALVE COVERS,I HAVE USED "MOONS" IN THE PAST AND HAVE HAD EXCELLANT RESULTS BUT YOU HAVE TO REACH REALLY DEEP IN YOUR POCKETS!!!I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL DIFFERANT COVERS OTHER THAN MOONS BUT NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHERE OR WHO THEY WERE PURCHASED FROM.JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE CAN BE OF HELP.THANKS,AND WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS!!
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by lobucrod
Posted: 01/13/2001 08:28 EST
Hi 40, I'm assuming here that you are refering to 'no name' finned valve covers. I believe moon is about the only one left making them. All the other manufacturers have to have their name cast into them so they can get the free advertising. I ran across an old set of cal custom finned covers at a swap meet a while back and latched onto them right quick. They look right at home on the small block in my 38 chevy coupe. You might put an add in the parts wanted section in 'swap stuff'. Good luck!
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KEEP THE GREAZY SIDE DOWN! Lobucrod
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by 48 HEMI
Posted: 01/13/2001 09:12 EST
BITE THE BULLET BUY THE MOONS hey they are well built they don't leak or warp and will last for ever.this can't be the most you've spent on a part to get the look your after
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by 40
Posted: 01/13/2001 10:05 EST
THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE GUYS!YES MIKE, I AM LOOKING FOR "NO NAME" AS I DON'T MIND A LITTLE ADVERTISING BUT EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE TO PLASTER THIER NAME ALL OVER THE ENTIRE PRODUCT.JIM,I AM MORE INTERESTED IN FINDING A LITTLE DIFFERANT STYLE,I'VE SEEN SOME THAT ARE A LITTLE TALLER AND HAVE MORE OF A CURVE FROM END TO END WITH DEEPER FINS,THAN SAVING A BUCK.YOU ARE CORRECT,"MOONS" HAS A GREAT PRODUCT,I'VE INSTALLED SEVERAL SETS WITH GREAT RESULTS,BUT AS WITH MOST OF US,WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERANT.HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by 34PHIL
Posted: 01/13/2001 10:41 EST
PAW has the finned covers with curved tops and rounded ends for $55. They do have a blank rectangular pad in the middle and bosses for PVC, though
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by dalecarbuff
Posted: 01/13/2001 19:37 EST
i had the same problem,i wanted no name, no holes, with fins all the way . i ended up buying them at the charlotte swap meet,there is a guy there that specializes in old aluminum dress up stuff.he gets about 50 bucks for a good clean set..and he doesnt SANDBLAST THEM.GOOD LUCK...
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by red32
Posted: 01/14/2001 20:39 EST
HI 40, I know your looking SBC no names, but I bought Corvette , [new] $68 off PAW unpolished. had to put the PCV in the intake and early style oil fill to keep the early style covers uncut. tapped a hole in the
intake for PCV, makes a clean looking installation.
Dave
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by red32
Posted: 01/14/2001 20:39 EST
HI 40, I know your looking SBC no names, but I bought Corvette , [new] $68 off PAW unpolished. had to put the PCV in the intake and early style oil fill to keep the early style covers uncut. tapped a hole in the
intake for PCV, makes a clean looking installation.
Dave
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by gary mc
Posted: 01/15/2001 07:32 EST
Might be worth checking in with www.vintagespeed.com and seeing what they have in stock, he normaly has plenty of valve covers.
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gary mc
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RE: HELP!!! FINNED VALVE COVERS
by lowand77
Posted: 01/20/2001 12:01 EST
Try this link www.hotrodvintageparts.com Marcus is a hot rodder who will sometimes deal. He had some NOS offy valve covers not to long back.
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Currently looking for a project. Have a late model customized truck now,but need some older metal.