NICE! M/T valve covers silver powdercoated!

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May 28th, 2011, 11:08 AM

orange442

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May 28th, 2011, 02:02 PM

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What does it fit?

May 28th, 2011, 02:13 PM

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They look to appear to fit the 350 up to 455 oldsmobile engines

May 29th, 2011, 07:46 AM

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could you drill the holes out?

May 29th, 2011, 09:01 AM

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May 29th, 2011, 09:18 AM

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Yes, as long as they are paid for, I have no problem drilling the holes out.

i would have to see the powdercoating after the holes are drilled

i have seen it happen before once the powdercoating is chipped it starts coming off like paint peeling

May 29th, 2011, 09:26 AM

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May 29th, 2011, 12:24 PM

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Looking good!

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May 30th, 2011, 09:38 PM

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May 30th, 2011, 10:04 PM

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If you are going to put factory breather or PCV grommets in the "drilled out" holes then the lip of the rubber grommets will extend well beyond the edge of the hole. This will cover the "cut area" and hold the powder coat down (IF the powder coat even tried to lift) as well since it will be sandwiched by the rubber grommet.

May 31st, 2011, 02:08 PM

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powdercoating does not really lift it cracks
powdercoating is not a flexible product
it will eventually crack from the engine vibration
ive seen many powdercoated valve covers on cars that have spider webs
then the powdercoating starts to peel like dead skin from a sunburn
ive also seen many powdercoated car frames have the same problem
the powdercoating would start to chip and peel around bolts because the frame flexes and the washers scrape the powdercoating off

i am sorry,but from my experience i guarantee you if holes are drilled in those covers the powdercoating will crack