http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9520-195 ... 1794QQrdZ1

would this be a bad idea since not baffled

i need a reasonably priced cover but something that will work

what if i put to breathers in the holes a no pcv ?

Yay, here we go again!

Those chrome covers are badly-made Chinese garbage. They are misrepresented in those auctions, they lack the necessary baffles, they are a poor choice, and they've been discussed numerous times on this forum. See Here
Can't get much more reasonably priced or better-working than a stock cover!
This also has been covered numerous times...eliminating the PCV is not a good idea.

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I painted my stock valve cover with black wrinkle paint. Looks great, though I could have preped the surface better. Its starting to flake off in some areas, though its lasted about 3 years. I used a chrome oil fill cap and chrome breather (Mr Gasket pieces) to break up the black.

i dont mind the stock valve cover but i need a new one

stock one is rusted all to crapola

where can i get just a plain stocker

There's one on Ebay right now. Do a search using "Slant 6"

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'62 Valiant Signet, White
'98 Dodge Dakota
'06 Jeep Liberty

Growing older is unavoidable but growing up is strictly optional.

i know begers can be choosers but i like the style i have on my 74 head and thats an older style

The valve cover on your '74 is the same as any '70-'80 slant-6. There are still LOTS of these around.

Or you could have yours hot tanked and/or bead blasted, then repaint it and it'll look good as new.

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that is the one i run on my slant with no baffles i run a breather in one end and the pcv valve in the other with no problems

Dan I notice you said "bead" blasted vs. sand blasted. I was worried about pitting from sand, but more importantly, particles getting stuck in the baffles and coming out later to be introduced into the motor. What kind of media should someone blast their valve cover with? I'm not really familiar with teh different choices out there.

MJ

Sand tends to heat up the workpiece more than other media, is the main reason to avoid it, because heat gradients + sheetmetal = warping, and every warp will show up when you give your valve cover a nice shiny paint job!

And yes, you have to VERY carefully clean engine parts that've been blasted with anything harder than walnut shells to eliminate every trace of blasting media.

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I have a couple laying around.
I think I have a good one from a '79 slant (same as mid-70's versions...and blue)...

$10+ shipping from Oregon?

PM if part is still needed.

-D.Idiot

My understanding is that sand (silica) is rarely if ever used anymore because of the health hazards from the silica dust. Glass beads, walnut shells, silicon carbide are common media depending on the requirements of the job, even then one should wear adequate respiratory protection.

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'62 Valiant Signet, White
'98 Dodge Dakota
'06 Jeep Liberty

Growing older is unavoidable but growing up is strictly optional.

I only had access to a sandblaster so did a "quickie" blast on the cover, to knock off loose paint without heating it up too much (kept the nozzle moving). Then carefully scraped the stubborn paint off with a putty knife and lightly re-blasted it to get the texture even.

Blew it clean with an air nozzle, tapped it on the floor to help free any stuck sand from behind the baffles, re-blew it, then threw it in the parts washer.

Maybe this was too much effort for a cover I just painted flat black, but it looks good and doesn't leak. Same with the oil pan and timing chain cover.

Would have used a media blaster if I could, tho.

Steve

1966 Dart GT

just bought one off ebay..a regular stock one..trouble is it doesnt fit my engine..the bolt pattern is way off..I had a topic awhile back about trying to identify my engine and we determined the numbers had been milled off since it was a remanufacture....and so as i suspected i will have troubles with parts since i can make no determination as to year...so be sure is my point..

There are only two valve cover bolt patterns: 1960 through 1980, and 1981 through 1987.

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