I am cleaning out my Papas Dyno Don Nicholsons shop and ran across these can someone help id them? Where they made just for him? How much might they be worth? Any info is appreciated. Thanks, Candace

 

How many sets do you have?

 

I have two sets that i am willing to sell but, I still would like info on them. Thanks

 

Last time seen: never

must be pretty rare

I imagine many are coveting now

I can say from the appearance of the attaching bolt pattern they appear to fit the 10-bolt 1965 [and '64 330] thru 1990 V8's... a popular engine family.

 

Look again...there are only 4 bolt holes on the bottom, not 5.

I can't seem to figure out what they fit.

 

Here's a link showing a 502 chevy engine with these valve covers on it.

http://www.oldcarandtruckpictures.co.../BobPatterson/

 

Maybe Eric would like a set on his BBC 67

 

Seriously? Google warren johnson hurst/olds drce...

 

I knew there was something I was missing.

 

Interesting info there:

You will notice the Oldsmobile valve covers. Like most Street Rodders, we do thing just get a conversion started. These are cast in Magnesium. These are in deed a GM part. They were made when Warren Johnson, was running a Olds Cutlass in NHRA Pro Stock class. The motors that he ran were called corporate motors. Early 80's there were 500 CID looked like a Olds motor on the out side, but with all BBC rotating assembles in side.

I was wondering about the non-Oldsmobile bolt pattern on the ones in the pictures above.

 

No, that would really confuse the cruise night know it alls.

 

Welcome to the site, post and intro in the Newbie section. I bet there are some great stories.

 

Most likely pro stock covers.

 

I'm interested in a set. PM sent...

 

Yes those are nhra pro stock drce engine valve covers. I have the same set hanging in my garage.

 

Eric these would be way cool on your car. Just think of the provenance of these. They were owned by Dyno Don Nicholson. Then I could see them next April at the zone show.

 

Thanks for all your comments and help! Can anyone guess what these might be worth?

 

With or without the connection to your grandfather?

Finding a guy with a chevy engine who wants an Olds logo on it might be tricky.
Finding an Olds guy who wants to put a chevy engine in his car won't be any easier.

But being cast out of magnesium AND the pro stock Warren Johnson connection is awesome. I'd say $250 to start.
With the connection to Don...$500?

Just spit balling here.
Thanks for sharing!!!
-Pete

 

These don't fit a BBC, only a DRCE (and probably only first-gen at that). Here are the BBC gaskets:



Here are DRCE gaskets:






Note the bolt pattern:

 

from 2-1/2 years ago .....


http://bangshift.com/general-news/eb...mbproof-build/

 

Huh! I didn't know that.
Just always figured they stuck pretty close to a BBC when developing that engine.
Thanks for the lesson.

So...you're saying there's even LESS practical uses for them(other than cool garage art)


Well, they look used...if she can prove these were on one of DD's cars- I imaging there's still a good value affixed to them.

-Pete

 

Is the rest of the engine in the garage?

 

We just sold the Mag DRCE and the iron DRCE sorry! Wish I had seen this earlier. I am posting some stuff slowly as I wade my way through the shop on ebay. Here is the ebay name: steeledadealz and there is a local craigslist add here http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/5277465301.html

Thanks Candace

 

Thanks Joe_Padavano for the bolt pattern information. I was hoping these would bolt right on a BBC and be really unique.

 

Candace,
I sent you a PM

 

These rocker covers were made in the early 80's to fit the new cylinder heads built by Oldsmobile especially for their Drag racing engines beginning in 1984.

If you watch this 1984 NHRA Gatornationals youtube video: starting from the 50 minutes and 30 seconds mark you will see a story on the new Oldsmobile drag racing engine with this rocker cover fitted. These rocker covers will only fit the drag racing alluminum heads on these cars.

AMD, if you'd like to sell 2 I am interersted in buying a pair for my workshop as decoration.

Mark

 

 

I have the ONLY set of these covers that was on the Cars & Concepts display engine used @ the NHRA National Event races to promote the new DRCE engines. These covers were authenticated by WJ to be the only set made.

 

That’s pretty badass Mike!

 

You guys have revived a really old thread.

 

That's way cool, Mike