Valve covers
February 26th, 2015, 04:31 AM
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Valve covers
Looking for a nice set with the reliefs for the brake booster
and a/c box that look like these. For the big block A body.
Also still searching for a nice W exhaust manifold as well.
and a/c box that look like these. For the big block A body.
Also still searching for a nice W exhaust manifold as well.
February 26th, 2015, 05:59 PM
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I would LOVE to see that
it's a pet project I started on
I got as far as cutting out the donor embossed part.
Original poster- There is a LH W and a RH W xst man, man
one assumes you need the LH W of a W-Z set.
it's a pet project I started on
I got as far as cutting out the donor embossed part.
Original poster- There is a LH W and a RH W xst man, man
one assumes you need the LH W of a W-Z set.
February 26th, 2015, 07:29 PM
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Chris, correct, left hand W exh. manifold to mate with my r/h Z.
Notched embossed Oldsmobile v/c's would be way cool, make some.
I have a good friend down here with a foundry at his disposal. Hmmm.
Notched embossed Oldsmobile v/c's would be way cool, make some.
I have a good friend down here with a foundry at his disposal. Hmmm.
February 26th, 2015, 07:33 PM
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March 1st, 2015, 09:39 AM
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how does a foundry help?
are you thinking cast aluminum?
I was thinking cut the pc out and weld it in, then smooth to suit. The problem is getting the weld leakless. TIG would be the way to go, and the project just got pretty expensive starting with the notched rocker covers then an embossed set to donate that part. Most of which are poorly struck and with a weak E.
Maybe a better way would be to make the characters and attach them to the exterior w/o welding. Unfortunately I just sold my last embossed cover with really good lettering.
are you thinking cast aluminum?
I was thinking cut the pc out and weld it in, then smooth to suit. The problem is getting the weld leakless. TIG would be the way to go, and the project just got pretty expensive starting with the notched rocker covers then an embossed set to donate that part. Most of which are poorly struck and with a weak E.
Maybe a better way would be to make the characters and attach them to the exterior w/o welding. Unfortunately I just sold my last embossed cover with really good lettering.
March 1st, 2015, 10:00 AM
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how does a foundry help?
are you thinking cast aluminum?
I was thinking cut the pc out and weld it in, then smooth to suit. The problem is getting the weld leakless. TIG would be the way to go, and the project just got pretty expensive starting with the notched rocker covers then an embossed set to donate that part. Most of which are poorly struck and with a weak E.
Maybe a better way would be to make the characters and attach them to the exterior w/o welding. Unfortunately I just sold my last embossed cover with really good lettering.
are you thinking cast aluminum?
I was thinking cut the pc out and weld it in, then smooth to suit. The problem is getting the weld leakless. TIG would be the way to go, and the project just got pretty expensive starting with the notched rocker covers then an embossed set to donate that part. Most of which are poorly struck and with a weak E.
Maybe a better way would be to make the characters and attach them to the exterior w/o welding. Unfortunately I just sold my last embossed cover with really good lettering.
I just spilled the beans!
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