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diehardrider · 09-03-2002, 12:04 AM

Does any one know of any oil baffles for valve covers. They have them in summit but are 23 bucks a piece.
Thanks

BUXMAN66 · 09-03-2002, 12:08 AM

it's not hard to make some yourself outta sheet metal,if you have access to any that is.i made some for my mickey thompson's i have.

bobs409 · 09-03-2002, 08:30 AM

You might be able to remove one from a junker. I think these are spot welded in. $23 dollars could be better spent elsewhere IMO.

diehardrider · 09-03-2002, 10:17 PM

thanks for the info.
IM trying to look into getting some fabbed or fabbing some?
Any body have ideas?
How would i go about attching them?

BUXMAN66 · 09-04-2002, 02:20 AM

one thing you have to look for is that you have bosses on either side of your hole location(oil fill, oil breather, or pcv location) once you drill your hole for these applications look for a suitable location on either side of the hole to drill your small sheet metal screws into thus forming a "shroud" or baffle over the larger hole to keep from oil splashing into your breather,pcv or whatever.mine stands about .500" tall x1.125"x1.125" square.leave a .250" lip on either side and drill a #29-#30 drill hole into the sheetmetal lip to attach to v.c.underside.make sure you have rocker clearance(standard on smblk. is 1.5"rocker lift,i believe)also, put a piece of tape on your drill bit so you know how deep to go w/o going thru the top of your v.c.'scouse if you have chrome v.c.'s you cant do any of this becuz the metal is too thin,in that case all you can do is spot weld them in or splurge for some new 'uns w/ oil baffle's already attached underneath.good luck!

diehardrider · 09-04-2002, 03:31 PM

I have a pcv baffle already it isnt the normal flat sheetmetal type.
It use a piece of tubing with the end capped off and hole.
This is the one that comes with the valver covers.
I do have welded alumium valve cover but i dont feel comfortable drill into the,
I might take it to a stainless shop and see if they can tack it or something.
thanks for the info.

09-03-2002, 12:04 AM	#1
diehardrider KEEP IT PINNED Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hanford ,CA Posts: 111	oil baffle Does any one know of any oil baffles for valve covers. They have them in summit but are 23 bucks a piece. Thanks __________________ RYAN KING 71 swb 4x4

09-03-2002, 10:17 PM	#4
diehardrider KEEP IT PINNED Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hanford ,CA Posts: 111	thanks for the info. IM trying to look into getting some fabbed or fabbing some? Any body have ideas? How would i go about attching them? __________________ RYAN KING 71 swb 4x4

09-04-2002, 02:20 AM	#5
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	one thing you have to look for is that you have bosses on either side of your hole location(oil fill, oil breather, or pcv location) once you drill your hole for these applications look for a suitable location on either side of the hole to drill your small sheet metal screws into thus forming a "shroud" or baffle over the larger hole to keep from oil splashing into your breather,pcv or whatever.mine stands about .500" tall x1.125"x1.125" square.leave a .250" lip on either side and drill a #29-#30 drill hole into the sheetmetal lip to attach to v.c.underside.make sure you have rocker clearance(standard on smblk. is 1.5"rocker lift,i believe)also, put a piece of tape on your drill bit so you know how deep to go w/o going thru the top of your v.c.'scouse if you have chrome v.c.'s you cant do any of this becuz the metal is too thin,in that case all you can do is spot weld them in or splurge for some new 'uns w/ oil baffle's already attached underneath.good luck! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

09-04-2002, 03:31 PM	#6
diehardrider KEEP IT PINNED Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hanford ,CA Posts: 111	I have a pcv baffle already it isnt the normal flat sheetmetal type. It use a piece of tubing with the end capped off and hole. This is the one that comes with the valver covers. I do have welded alumium valve cover but i dont feel comfortable drill into the, I might take it to a stainless shop and see if they can tack it or something. thanks for the info. __________________ RYAN KING 71 swb 4x4

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09-03-2002, 12:08 AM	#2
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	it's not hard to make some yourself outta sheet metal,if you have access to any that is.i made some for my mickey thompson's i have. __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

09-03-2002, 08:30 AM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	You might be able to remove one from a junker. I think these are spot welded in. $23 dollars could be better spent elsewhere IMO. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10



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