As an example, he spotted an attractive
finned aluminum valve cover for a Cadillac 472 engine, and his imagination took over.
Die -
cast aluminum valve covers are black with a brushed aluminum finish on top revealing the Chevrolet name and Bowtie logo
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Lightweight aluminum valve cover designed for production center - bolt LS - Series cylinder heads • Includes bolts and seal • Sold individually • Natural finish read article
This convertible has 42,790 original miles (title reads mileage exempt) and is powered by a 5.0 - liter Windsor HO V8 engine with its original Holley 4 - barrel carburetor, Ford aluminum intake and
aluminum valve covers, all backed by Borg Warner T - 5 5 - speed overdrive manual transmission.
The 1275cc 4 - cylinder engine was professionally built, lightened and balanced with all new internals, cast -
aluminum valve covers with quick release cap, and new SU HS2 carburetors with Les Leston air horns.
There are quite a few complaints about the dropped valve seats in the 2000 - 2004 2.0 L SPI engine (the one with
the aluminum valve cover); the repair is very expensive.
The well - engineered powerplant also utilizes
an aluminum valve cover and block for reduced weight, while incorporating cast iron linings for increased durability.
Equipped with with some Kobra Kustom accessories like welded - tube headers and cast -
aluminum valve - rocker covers the engine produced 306 hp, which is 35 more then the standard V - 8.
The well - engineered powerplant also utilizes
an aluminum valve cover and block for reduced weight, while incorporating cast iron linings meant for increased durability.