BBC finned valve covers! anybody else running these?

[sir_talk_alot]

just got hooked up on a set of old cal custom finned bbc aluminum valve covers.i helped a friend track down a f+rd y motor for his model a 'rod he's building and he gave me the covers as a thank you. ive always liked the classic look of them. itll be awhile till they are installed, ive got to build the 454, but anyone else running them? im not sure if i want to polish them up or leave them the satin look, or even paint them. id like to see what other people have. thanks, mike

[69GWC]

Polish them and paint the behind the fins.
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[SOON2BLAZE]

I have em on my 454. love the look! left em tarnished for now but think they look goo painted up with the fins buffed out too. Mine still have the knock outs in them that say cal custom and have the oil drippers. Most ground out the drippers to use roller rockers.

[da-burb]

I am a big fan of the Cal Custom finned covers. I just got matching air cleaner lids a few months ago. I will take a pic of mine later. I had a set powder painted a silver/gray metallic.

[RustyBucket]

I think Summit sells these... on it when I bought it. I gave a set of old Weiand finned covers when we moved in '05... along with a LOT of other stuff I wish I had back. I like the factory chrome stock BB covers with the little dimples where the drippers are welded on. ALWAYS liked the SB CORVETTE finned alum. covers too. Old guys like old stuff, I guess.

[16N67]

Mine were to bad to polish, Blasted, painted and polished the fins

[alsriv2]

Here is a pic of the ones I am using on my freshly done 396BB.

[88fordf150]

Here's some I have powder coated and polished.

[CG]

I have a pair of those sitting on my 427. I love em, love em more all polished up.

[thelonerife]

I had these and sold them like a dummy! I want them back. boo hoo.

[1963c-10]

Heres the set of vintage Edelbrock covers im working on for my 63 c-10....be dropping in a big block soon (spring time). Heres a before and after picture...I have around 20 hours of work in them w/sanding, buffing and paint work. They were anodized originally w/4 coats of paint on top of that.

I have a pair like those in post #7 on the engine now, and will replace with these once im done w/the passenger side cover.

[Andy4639]

Them are some pretty covers guy's!

[Sammy]

Nice stuff
I have a set of MT covers for a small block but really like using baffles so not sure yet if I use them. But "ol school" for sure..

[cdowns]

this is the the way i did the big block ones i have

i buy any finned aluminum vale covers anytime i see them and make good money blasting and detailing aluminium accessorise

[TobyArnot]

I used these on my '62 Bel-Air : PML valve covers

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by TobyArnot

I used these on my '62 Bel-Air : PML valve covers

Those scripted covers are nice....

[Stickman]

These were on the Goodguys Late model model Truck of The Year this last weekend in Scottsdale

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Stickman

These were on the Goodguys Late model model Truck of The Year this last weekend in Scottsdale

I wonder what the cost was to have those cast.

[kwmech]

Got a set on my 396, they're ok as long as they don't leak. Gonna be changing them this winter sometime to a newer style factory set with a set of good spreader clamps.

Got the same set as post number 1

[Stickman]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I wonder what the cost was to have those cast.

I don't know but I'm sure it wasn't cheap. There were a lot of hot rods out there running finned valve covers there so to answer your question Sir talk a lot there are a pot load are and trucks running them.

[1963c-10]

I bet cost was $500 +, but they look great.

[Stickman]

I bet the truck was in the 200 plus range. I don't remember the builder but it was beautiful.

[1963c-10]

From what I see, I agree.