bytal

Does anyone know who makes some nice valve covers for My 88 GTA? I checked edelbrock and they only have valve covers for the 5.7L and so i'm outta luck there cuz I have the 5.0L... thanks

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85TransAm406

same valve covers, 5.7 and 5.0 L. Both are small block chevys, just make sure you get center bolt valve covers.

Schultzy89GTA

Flaming Engraving

They have them and offer custom services. Here are the ones I had made up and then modified a bit...






They were great to work with. They actually have my valve covers in their samples.

-Schultzy

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bytal

Schultzy89GTA, dude... those are some bitchin' valve covers... how much did that cost to get the modified?

Schultzy89GTA

Thanks man. If you are talking about the painting I just did it myself. Turned out pretty good. I have pics of how I did it and what I used if you want - simple simple simple.

If you are talking about the valve covers themselves get in touch with Flaming Engraving and get a quote. I had to pay for the custom design but now that they have it it may be cheaper.

Tell 'em Schultzy sent ya ;-)

-Schultzy

omcrider

Schultzy that is one beautiful engine, I am so jealous.

Schultzy89GTA

Thanks bud... go build yourself one.

BTW, This is the new valve cover stand...





It is the Red Sled after all

-Schultzy

omcrider

Ok now you've really gone and ticked me off.

I love the idea of your parts being body color. I have been debating on which way to go as far as color under the hood, My body is Gun Metal so I am not sure that color would stand out enough to be impressive when opening the hood. I really like the red I just don't want it to look plastered on with the Gun Metal contrast. Oh well I guess theres worse problems to have.

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3.27 Gears

BOLT ONS: Polished & Ported plenum Edelbrock base and runners, Bosch D9B 22lb injectors, Holley AFPR, Ravin exhaust, CatcoCat,Hypertech thermochip, custom CAI, Jet fan switch,160thermostat, MSD coil & 8.5 wires, deep tranny pan,TB bypass, Hypertech air foil, Holley 255LPh fuel pump. .

SUSPENSION:Hotchkiss Strut Tower Brace, TDS Wonderbar, Energy Suspension bushings & endlinks, pro-fab control arms

Have but not installed yet. Eibach Pro-kit, Edlelbrock headers and Y-pipe,

Schultzy89GTA

lol - to tell you the truth bud, now that all of the accessories are back on, wiring, hoses, etc. you can't even see it. It makes me feel good knowing it is purty under there though

-Schultzy

bytal

i was eventually planning on coloring my engine too.. but my GTA is white... and i think a white engine would just look kinda funny... what you guys think?

and dude.... if i find out where you live... i'm gonna jack your engine so look out haha... bitchin engine!

another question.... since trans am/camaro engines are almost identical... would most edelbrock parts fit in a trans am? such as water pump, runners etc? i'm **** broke anyways so i cant buy any, but just out of curiosity

Schultzy89GTA

They are not 'almost' identical, they are identical. Thirdgen ponchos have chevy engines. The good news for you is that any small block chevy parts will bolt on there and that means you have tremendous parts availability.

BTW - I notice you are up in Vancouver BC... check out the Cascade Crew site (click here). There are a few of your thirdgen brothers and sisters in BC that run with the crew. There is quite a large group that post in Canadian Region board on this site and have recently had some very well attended gatherings.

-Schultzy

bytal

yeah, i was exploring the regional board yesterday... cuz i got the edelbrock catalogue and they got a couple things listed here and there for pontiac but tons of stuff listed to camaros.. i thought they should be compatable but just checkin haha

Biochem

Schultzy89GTA, can you please do a write-up for the FAQ on how you were able to modify 305 valve covers to fit a 383? TIA

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Cruzin Kaz

I am hoping that was just a joke?? 305, 334, 350, 355, 377, 383, 400, 406, 408. SBC it doesn't matter. They will all use the same size valve covers. Only difference is whether or not they are Perimitter or Centre bolts.

Here are the same covers he has on my car, which will fit on my 406 when done too.

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Cruzin Kaz

LOL!! Sorry bud. I misread "bytal's" first thread.

88blkiroc

Shultzy, can u please explain how u painted your covers??? Id like to do that with mine when I get them.

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Schultzy89GTA

Sure... hopefully the rules are for attached images and not for linked ones...

Started with this


Masked off the valve covers and used an exacto knife to cut out the tape where I wanted it to be red


Primed and then sprayed with VHT


Used a gold paint pen to do the outline


I though maybe I should have left well enough alone but I had the idea and figured if it didn't work out that I could remove the paint. Fortunately, it turned out nice and I have gotten a big response from it.

HTH

-Schultzy

GTA4ME

That's beautiful man!