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01-20-2003, 07:06 PM | #1 |
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which do you guys like?
well when i swap engines i want to get rid of the chrome edelbrock covers and air cleaner that i, and tons of other people have, and put some thing different on it.
these are what i've been looking at. these are die cast aluminum ones made by dart and would match my dart heads these are something else i've been looking at. they are made by pro form and are also die cast aluminum and they also have a matching air cleaner and timing chain cover i like the proform ones cause of the matching set but the darts would kinda show people whats up with the motor. which ones would you pick?
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01-20-2003, 07:34 PM | #2 |
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Don't like the Dart's at all. Can't handle dull aluminum valve covers. The Proform's are nice looking, and they are licensed by GM, so they have to be up to some pretty decent specs.
I guess, to put it bluntly, I don't like to advertise on my engine. I like anything but names on my covers. I can't explain what it is that turns me off with this, it just does. But, it's not my engine and it for sure don't matter what I think. It's your's and it matters what you like, not us. Right? Also, not meaning to offend anyone who has this stuff. He did ask which ones we like.
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01-20-2003, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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Ick on the Dart's The second ones look nice and would match the other parts nicely.
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01-20-2003, 11:15 PM | #4 |
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Black crinkle!!!
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01-21-2003, 12:13 AM | #5 |
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How much good does that pirty timing chain cover do?
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01-21-2003, 01:24 AM | #6 | |
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01-21-2003, 01:24 AM | #7 |
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Black!!
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01-21-2003, 04:16 AM | #8 |
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Black for sure!!
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01-21-2003, 09:10 AM | #9 | |
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01-21-2003, 10:29 AM | #10 |
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I have to agree with the black! I think it's good that you're not going with all chrome (like some of us). Dare to be different.
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01-21-2003, 11:16 AM | #11 |
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I like the black ones
Although I'm partial to chrome...guess I'm just going to be a sheep following the herd
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01-22-2003, 03:30 AM | #12 |
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black ones
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01-22-2003, 03:49 AM | #13 |
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Go with the black ones over the grey thing.
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01-22-2003, 10:56 AM | #14 |
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I honestly like the Dart Cylinder heads...but that's my opinion.
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01-22-2003, 02:52 PM | #15 |
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Go with the stock sheet metal covers painted orange!
My personal favorite.
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01-22-2003, 05:55 PM | #16 |
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crinkle! but both options are nice...you wouldnt go wrong with either choice
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01-22-2003, 05:57 PM | #17 |
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i just noticed something....the valve covers look like they have red letters whilce the timing and air cleaner have orange letters...or am i crazy? it would look kinda wierd with orange letters mixed with red ones.
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01-22-2003, 07:02 PM | #18 |
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I think the back ones. Plus the red logo stands out really nice. Clean but not toooooo fancy.
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01-23-2003, 02:27 AM | #19 |
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The black ones with the Chevrolet gets my vote!
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01-23-2003, 10:08 PM | #20 |
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i vote for stock, painted like its factory. go for the stealth factor!
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