Aftermarket Valve Cover

[ERogers]

Does anyone make a good looking aluminum valve cover? The paint is coming off of my plastic stock one.

 

[WUnderwood]

I think Joe Hellman makes a good aftermarket valve cover, but I cant find a pic for them, sorry.

 

[Bob Wagner]

I think Joe Hellman makes a good aftermarket valve cover, but I cant find a pic for them, sorry.

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[jwilliams3]

If the paint is pealing just toss it.

There is no need for the plastic vanity cover.

Its there to make the engine pleasing to the eye.

 

[Luken]

How much horsepower do you think an aftermarket valve cover would give you?

 

[RVTRKN]

How much horsepower do you think an aftermarket valve cover would give you?

Nice truck and loved the picture loop but I could not see video. Do you have any wins with the sled pulls? I'm interested in converting my truck when warranty is up, as to your question on the valve covers I don't think you will see an increase in HP but the aluminum cover looks better than the stock.

 

[Luken]

HaHa I was jk about the hp. I've seen some really nice painted covers but I really like the hellmann. My truck is TERRIBLE at sled pulling. If your focusing on that ask jwilliams. I just sled pull for fun on the weekends.

 

[CHolman]

Go to www.automotiveupgrades.com. Then go to engine bay trim. It cost's ($), but sure fun to wish about... I was thinking about getting the emblem overlays.

 

[KZimmermann]

I know the guy that makes these. They can be made with whatever you want on them. PM me for info. http://community.webshots.com/photo/268046358/2928964810061720387VFoYbX

 

[JDerbedrossian]

Just do what I did, chrome the darn thing. Excuse the dust, it really shines.



Jake

 

[Tomeygun]

If the paint is pealing just toss it.

There is no need for the plastic vanity cover.

Its there to make the engine pleasing to the eye.

Same here, I got tired of removing it when wrenching...



86'ed it years ago

 

[Matt400]

Does anyone make a good looking aluminum valve cover? The paint is coming off of my plastic stock one.

Like this one?



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=21223&width=4

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

That's what I like, a real valve cover upgrade vs a dress up item to hide the breather cover

 

[michaelRitz]

Who makes that valve cover Matt400? Is it available to purchase?

 

[ERogers]

That's The One I Want !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[100 Proof]

Like this one?



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=21223&width=4

Matt-



I noticed in this https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=15225&width=2 picture in your photo gallery that you had a big crack in one of your rotors. You ever get that replaced? Just lookin' out for ya Big Guy. Nice gallery BTW!



100 proof

 

[Matt400]

Who makes that valve cover Matt400? Is it available to purchase?

Thats a Cummins part for Marine and H/D truck application. It took a small mod to the vent system to make it work. It comes silver and I painted it Chrysler Orange.



I left it on for several thousand miles and all seemed ok except for one thing. .

The blow by tube was always unusually dry, much more so than the factory set up and I also noticed a little oil usage.



I took it back off and now no oil usage + the vent is now damp.

I am thinking that cover doesn't vent as well as the Huge hole in the OEM cover does with the fleetguard part on top. If you want to learn more about this cover with part numbers and all, check out this thread:

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132322



I think it just needs a better breather, maybe cap the back and retrofit the fleetguard breather somehow.

 

[Matt400]

I noticed that you had a big crack in one of your rotors. You ever get that replaced?

That was a pretty gnarly Ford I saw one day, where the crack is the plate is paper thin!