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Old Nov 29, 2019 | 04:55 PM
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LS valve covers on SBC?

Everyone and their brother offers an adapter to put old school valve covers on an LS.
But, does anyone offer an adapter to go the other way...? LS valve covers on an SBC?... preferably center bolt heads, which are missing some of the cooler options. Such as either of these.




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Old Nov 30, 2019 | 12:58 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

So are you just looking for something engraved on the covers? There are plenty of sources for that. We've done many.
A 3D font or image can be applied, or have a set cast.
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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 08:54 AM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

Not engraved, but more of a cast-in lettering. The LS and/or SBC perimeter-bolt covers have a substantial logo, while the SBC center bolt covers tend to get a dinky after-thought of a logo. And even though it isn't a third gen script, the LS covers do have a "Camaro" option.


Hefty! Hefty! Hefty!

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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 09:21 AM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

mojoe wheres the best place to buy the ones in the first pic? Polished or chromed, no paint?
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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 09:28 AM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

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mojoe wheres the best place to buy the ones in the first pic? Polished or chromed, no paint?
Those cast aluminum covers are GM #12480127. I found them at Summit Racing, for a lot more than I remember! Or similar is GM Performance slant-edge #141-925. Neither I've seen as polish or chromed. Since I haven't shopped for those recently, you can DuckDuckGo, Bing, or Google to find sellers.
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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 01:30 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

You can get adapters to use perimeter bolt valve covers on a centerbolt head. Opens up a world of aftermarket valve covers.

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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 07:11 AM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

Thanks Drew. Have you found an adapter to put LS valve covers on SBC center bolt heads?
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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 02:58 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

Not specifically. I'd imagine there would be adapters to go the other way, old valve covers on LS heads, and they might work to adapt the other way by flipping them over.
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 09:26 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

I'm in the market for them too
Not for the looks, but somewhere to put coils for a coil near plug set-up
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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 12:36 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

I doubt you will find any adapters. The LS covers are geometrically so different that the adapters would look goofy and be expensive (round corners compared to square corners. Also, the LS covers are much shallower in depth as the head casting sits higher and shrouds the rockers. Your best bet is to use adapters that Drew pointed out and search through the thousands of valve covers available for SBC's.
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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 03:00 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

good start for a ls swap lol start with the valve covers and move your way down
but I don't think hassle is worth it
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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 08:06 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

Originally Posted by ShiftyCapone
I doubt you will find any adapters. The LS covers are geometrically so different that the adapters would look goofy and be expensive (round corners compared to square corners. Also, the LS covers are much shallower in depth as the head casting sits higher and shrouds the rockers. Your best bet is to use adapters that Drew pointed out and search through the thousands of valve covers available for SBC's.
Thanks, Shifty. While disappointing (adapter not likely), this is the kind of answer I was hoping would come out.
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 03:44 PM
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Re: LS valve covers on SBC?

I agree with the other board members. It wouldn't be a great look/fit.
by the way i love my red chevrolet valve covers made by proform.

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