Anyone know where you can get a nice set of Stainless valve cover bolts? Mine look kind of crappy and I want to get them cleaned up. If not, what have you done to make yours look nice?
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Valve Cover Bolts
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+1 I'd like to find some chrome or polished bolts
+1...
How hard would it be to just find the thread size and a nice beefy head in stainless? Me thinks not very and someone could do a little "parts catalog" leg work and link it.
If someone can get me the info on the threads and such I can locate a supplier for us.
If someone can get me the info on the threads and such I can locate a supplier for us.
I got a set of brand new ones... and they actually look pretty damn good when they are on. I'm sure you could order some oem ones, and polish them up a bit yourself.
Pics?
The main issue is that the threads are a small diameter, so the corresponding head diameter is much too small for any "off the shelf bolts". I ended up making a custom set with large chrome acorn nuts for the heads, and used thread inserts inside to size down to the correct thread diameter, and pitch. I then added polished stainless washers underneath to cover the whole rubber grommet. Very happy with the resulting look, but it was a bit of work.
pics please
I just hit mine with the wire brush on the bench grinder. They look brand new. This is the best pic i have.
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I just hit mine with the wire brush on the bench grinder. They look brand new. This is the best pic i have.
They look pretty good, I might just do that.
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If you guys are going to wire-wheel those stock bolts, do yourselves a favor and either paint them, or clear them before installing them because they will rust over time.
Absolutely! They only have a thin CAD plating on them so if you wire wheel them, they will shine up good, but will definitely rust from washing, or even condensation.
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Here's mine:
Here's mine:
here is the only pics I have at the moment.
These also look good. Your entire engine bay looks great :beer:
Thanks!;-) It's still not finished yet, but it is a bit more together than those pics at least! I really wish that I didn't have to put on the air intake, because that Dragon TB looks so cool with the red anodized butterfly!
here is the only pics I have at the moment.
What kind of pulley do you have on your Eaton?
That is a Reichard Racing 2.93. I also have a 4# lower with it. I had a 2.93 BF setup on my previous Eaton, but like the looks of the RR better.
I like the looks of that one also, I just might invest in one of those.
I have a 2.8 one exactly like the one in the picture that I may not use since I'm probably going to stick with 2.93/4# lower combo. If you are interested shoot me a pm.
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