Specter valve cover

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DART66GT

DART66GT

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Any one using the Spectre chrome valve cover?
 
Seen 'em for sale. They do fit. Longevity is ?? All vendors PN's look the same.

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DART66GT said:
Any one using the Spectre chrome valve cover?
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We have one brand new in the box in our basement.

We were going to use it on Jason’s car, but swapped to a 318 during the restoration.

$25 plus the ride and it’s yours.

PM me if interested.

Eric
 
They make a black one also. I would jump on that chrome one Eric, but I prefer the look of the ribbed early valve cover. I wish someone would make that.

And @Slantsix64 , how do you they're junk? You ever seen one in person and held it?
 
RustyRatRod said:
They make a black one also. I would jump on that chrome one Eric, but I prefer the look of the ribbed early valve cover. I wish someone would make that.

And @Slantsix64 , how do you they're junk? You ever seen one in person and held it?
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I have, and unless they have changed they seem to be made from thinner metal so they bend easily when bolted down so commonly have sealing problems.
 
Actually, if you want a nice chrome valve cover, Send a stock valve cover, of whatever style you prefer, to a quality chrome plating shop.
Another less expensive option is to have Leanna powder coat it.
 
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I have one of the after market chrome valve covers also, given to me as a gift. I probably won’t use it. The cover I’m using now I bought from the local Dodge dealership, years ago. I think it’s one of the MP covers you could get then, paid $32.00 for it. Haven’t done anything with the new one, would love to sell it. Besides it has only 2 port openings I need 3. My old cover is still in great condition the only thing I did was to add a Pentastar on it. Thanks, Al
 
RustyRatRod said:
They make a black one also. I would jump on that chrome one Eric, but I prefer the look of the ribbed early valve cover. I wish someone would make that.

And @Slantsix64 , how do you they're junk? You ever seen one in person and held it?
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From personal experience the cheap metal or tin will always leak/bend . I use to sell them at work, would always have them returned couple days after install spectra= Chinese tin. You want a good valve cover use OEM get it chromed or offenhauser makes one but you know how that goes.
 
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