small block valve covers

[buffblazer]

other than jegs and summit, where else can you find a wide variety of valve covers? when i look at jegs i find some pretty cool ones, but they are all big block covers. im wanting to get black ones that say chevy in big letters or something along that line but not pay $250+ for them. i really like these ones off of jegs (GM Performance #809-12495488) but they are for only big blocks.

 

[Slapperbar]

Probably as close as you are going to get.

Centerbolt
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRO%2D141%2D131&N=700+400405+4294908216+4294919746+4294840140+115&autoview=sku
Perimeter bolt
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...908216+4294919746+4294840140+115&autoview=sku

 

[lectric80]

Something like this:

http://www.sdparts.com/product/141-750/SBChevroletBlackCrinkleValveCoversShort.aspx

SD Parts has a lot of GM performance parts, as well as Edelbrock and others. Pretty decent selection of small block valve covers, whether center bolt or surround bolts.

Edit: And they are significantly less cost than buying from Summit. And I mean absolutely no offense to Summit or Jegs.

 

[buffblazer]

Something like this:

http://www.sdparts.com/product/141-750/SBChevroletBlackCrinkleValveCoversShort.aspx

SD Parts has a lot of GM performance parts, as well as Edelbrock and others. Pretty decent selection of small block valve covers, whether center bolt or surround
bolts.

Edit: And they are significantly less cost than buying from Summit. And I mean absolutely no offense to Summit or Jegs.

ya both of the black ones you guys listed were my second choice i kinda wanted the lettering a little bigger and not red but thats all the offer so i kept looking and decided if i cant find anything else i would go back to them.

 

[buffblazer]

oh and also what would be the difference in tall and short ones? advantages, disadvantages of both

 

[lectric80]

Tall valve covers will clear larger rockers, but may cause issues with some accessory mountings. High lift applications use the tall valve covers.

Check around SD parts, as they have quite a few other designs, I just posted them as a quick set that would be close to what you wanted.

 

[buffblazer]

New Comp Cams extreme 4x4 cam 12-231-2, lift .432 intake, .453 exhaust, adv. duration 250 intake, 258 exhaust, new comp cams valve springs 981-16,

thats what im running, is that enough enformation to determine if i can run the short ones?

 

[Slapperbar]

Stock rockers or stamped steel shorts should be ok. Aluminum rockers or a stud girdle then tall. I just like the look of tall anyway.

 

[blazin_blazer]

go on and splurge and buy these

http://www.sdparts.com/product/10185064/SBChevroletAluminumRaceValveCover.aspx

if/when they quit making them, they will be collectables

paint em red, then black, sand the bowtie and word down to red and clear coat them...mmmmm

 

[buffblazer]

go on and splurge and buy these

http://www.sdparts.com/product/10185064/SBChevroletAluminumRaceValveCover.aspx

if/when they quit making them, they will be collectables

paint em red, then black, sand the bowtie and word down to red and clear coat them...mmmmm

ohhhh i really like that idea