I'm looking at these valve covers for my '87 305 http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...6&lastcat=2626 But they are the opposite of what's on my car stock right now. What I mean is, where these have one hole on the right and 2 on the left, mine has one hole on the left and 2 on the right. Can I just use them on the opposite sides? And if I do that, it makes the words upside down, can I flip them and put the words right side up? But that moves the holes to opposite ends of where they are stock. Does it mattter? I'm just wondering, these aren't my only option, I have another set I'm looking at incase these don't work. Can anyone help??? Thanks.

 

That the only way you can do it, they will have to be upside down.

 

Who cares ?? You'll have your oil fill cap on the other valve cover. Big deal ! lol

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1992 Z28 5.7 TPI

ZZ4 longblock
Harland Sharp roller rockers
Accel base and SLP siamesed runners,
52MM SLP Throttle Body
Hooker Headers & Flowmaster catback
MSD6A ignition
aluminum driveshaft
World Class 5-speed

 

That's kind of and kind of not the question. I figured the oil fill cap wouldn't matter, but it's the emissions stuff I'm concerned about, I think it's the EGR and AIR. Those would end up being moved around if I got those covers. Does it not matter where they are???

 

Try the Edelbock Alum center bolt valve covers, they have the pcv & air openings. Jegs or Summit.

[This message has been edited by Z28DJP1987 (edited November 23, 2001).]

 

dude, i seriously wouldnt pay 140$ for those, summit has a pair for 40$, chrome, unless you car is a big show car, i think 140$ is a waste

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco cat
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

 

and i would get some breathers, instead of the air hoses, much better, also the edlebrock elites dont have a oil fill hole

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco cat
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

 

think about it for 1/2 a second, they can go on either side

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90 RS 305 tbi, 4 3/4" cowl Hood, Edelbrock TES headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Crane roller cam, comp roller rockers, vortec heads/intake, ported tbi, w/new injectors, MSD probillet Distributer/ coil, 1 inch tbi spacer, air foil, 14x4 k&n flat base air cleaner, Rebuilt 700r4 w/ B&M shift kit, B&M Megashifter, 3.23 posi, 2 12 RF's with mtx amp, top of line alpine cd player, soon to have 90-91 gfx, z-28 wing, new paintjob, rims, and all new lowered suspension.

 

How good can a 40$ set be anyway? I'm thinking about just getting MSD 6A or 6AL instead now... what do you guys think?

 

how good? quality is not a concern here, unless your car is a show car, its a waste, i mean, they dont make your car faster, there not going to break, its just name brand stuff, there pretty much the same thing, oly urs have moroso on them

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco cat
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

 

Dude you have to remember when they take a pic and publish it, the pic is printed backwards. I called both Summit and Jegs. They said the oil fill and PVC holes are on the drivers side cover.

Who on this board has the $40 valve covers? Are they any good?

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305TBI(LO3)
K&N filter

 

I have a $40 set from a local auto store made by Mr.Gasket . No problem what so ever, they look great, I wanted the covers that have a red bowtie on them, but I'm not spending $120 for them. And the oil filler and PCV go on the driver side.

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"Putting any amount of money into a RICE BURNER is like wiping your a$$ with a turd. "
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite

 

I got my blank, chrome, Mr Gasket valve covers and some other chrome stuff in a set for about $40-$50. They're straight, don't leak, haven't warped, and the chrome hasn't come off. The only thing you pay for with those other valve covers is looks.

 

i have the summit chrome valve covers, good so far, look great

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco cat
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

 

Edelbrock valve covers go for $50 a pair at the Autozone here, I'm sure those are pretty good quality... $40 should fetch a perfectly good set...

 

Okay, I fail to see the problem with the valve covers. The driver's side cover is in the top of the pic, the passenger's is on the bottom. It does not matter what side they go on.

killer305 was right on. about a half-a second, maybe a little less.

[This message has been edited by soulbounder (edited November 26, 2001).]

 

I have the valve covers with the Red Chevy Symbol in the middle on mine (the ones on all the crate engines), I bought them off ebay for $53 bucks shipped with a breather already in it for passenger side. I love ebay They look brand new, even underneath the cover, it was pretty clean. I'd try ebay for a nice set of valve covers cheap, cuz you might find the valve covers you want there cheaper. Just type in centerbolt valve covers, or put a space between center and bolt, you'll get more people when you try both, lol.

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Dallas
Ram Air Z

 

I agree e-bay rules..valve covers go cheap there,I was going to sell a set of new chrome high rise with bow ties stamped in them that I had untill I looked at what they were going for and I knew I wasn't gona get the $ I wanted there.I got them as part of a trade and had no use for them.I only wanted $40.A friend came by a few days later and gave me CASH.
I agree $140 is way to much for anything less than a show car.
If your not in a huge hurry I would say check e-bay out first,there may be some there.Thats where I got mine,shipping and all,,around $75.


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