Chrome valve covers?

[koosh]

69 383, I can't swing the ones I like...( fabricated chrome valve covers), so leaves me with stamped steel poopoo from overseas I assume....any one recommend a brand that won't leak?
Thanks

 

[moparedtn]

Do what I did and hunt down an original set of Mopar ones from the 60's!

 

[koosh]

Nice!!
But in that condition, probably more than the fabricated!

 

[moparedtn]

Nice!!
But in that condition, probably more than the fabricated!

Would you believe less than $100?
EDIT: Oops, it was $101.00.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Dodg...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[CudaChick1968]

Fabbed valve covers are typically polished aluminum rather than chromed.

You do have other options ...

 

[slepr1]

I see quite a few fabricated chrome and aluminum valve covers on ebay for around $100

 

[Jerry Hall]

I saw a set on EBay today 94 & change with free shipping.

 

[koosh]

I see quite a few fabricated chrome and aluminum valve covers on ebay for around $100

I only have seen 1 set chromed from autonets, but have had bad luck with them....only other I've seen are from "hamburger", but outside my league with their pricing

 

[koosh]

I saw a set on EBay today 94 & change with free shipping.

Chrome fabricated?

 

[koosh]

Fabbed valve covers are typically polished aluminum rather than chromed.

You do have other options ...

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Yes most are polished, but don't want polished.....only chrome

 

[hanks73340]

Check out DPC(Detroit Performance Center) also known as Mancini Racing.
www.manciniracing.com/

 

[Jerry Hall]

Sorry they are probably polished.

 

[koosh]

Check out DPC(Detroit Performance Center) also known as Mancini Racing.
www.manciniracing.com/

Lol...Ive been on the phone with them for a month, seems that their vendor is back ordering them in chrome , they have no clue when available

 

[moparedtn]

I remember at one time reading on the series of events where the original, heavy chrome Mopar factory valve covers were phased out and the thinner stuff hit the market, including those sold under the Direct Connection banner.
The thinner ones apparently warp and leak easily and I didn't want any of that.

I was hellbent on finding an original set from the 60's (like were found on the '67 GTX, for example) because I wanted the PCV and breathers to be exactly like the factory painted covers from back then.
I just kept an eye out and the moment I saw these, I was all over 'em.
They look right on the engine and they are properly heavy so they don't leak.
No offense, but after seeing thousands of the "Mopar Performance" cast valve covers out there, I am seriously over them.

Now, if only Ma had made the same thing for the RB engines that said "Direct Connection".....
I keep bugging Leanna to make me a set.