Steel LSx Valve Cover Flanges for Fabricated Covers?

[theastronaut]

I'm looking for a pair of steel valve cover flanges to build my own covers. I've found plenty of aluminum flanges, but I need steel flanges for this project. Anyone know who makes them?
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[theastronaut]

Nobody? Or does anyone have access CAD files for flanges/spacers?

[theastronaut]

Bump. I've started on the covers, just need a pair of flanges.




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[Super73]

Not sure I have ever come accross them. You are aware that all LS heads except for 97/98 are center bolt? Bolts are going to go right through the chevy logo. I commend you for trying to make a set.

These are probably some of the better looking mass produced ones I have seem: http://www.hawkinsspeedshop.com/ls1-...olet-logo.html


These arent bad either: http://paceperformance.com/i-9375490...ed-emblem.html

[theastronaut]

I'll weld bosses (if necessary) and drill and tap the heads to make them perimeter bolt.

They'll be going in my '66 C10, first year the 327 was available in the C10 so I want to make the LS look as original as possible.


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[mrhurt73]

i think they would look awesome when done.

i have a question, since i am assuming your are not running the coils on top of the valve covers.
why not take the stock valve covers leave them in place. and make your old valve covers just a hair bigger on the inside diameter than the outside diameter of the stock ls valve covers.

then you could use the stock ls studs comming up out of the top of the valve cover to clip onto the underside of the sbc valve covers.

then you have no bolts going through the center, and dont have to worry about flanges or oil leaks.

just an idea and my 2 cents.

[72Blazing]

You could just buy a pair of ls1 to old style valve cover adapters like thesehttp://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS-Val...ers,41789.html
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[RaceAGMC]

Originally Posted by 72Blazing

You could just buy a pair of ls1 to old style valve cover adapters like thesehttp://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS-Val...ers,41789.html
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Those are cool!
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[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by mrhurt73

i think they would look awesome when done.

i have a question, since i am assuming your are not running the coils on top of the valve covers.
why not take the stock valve covers leave them in place. and make your old valve covers just a hair bigger on the inside diameter than the outside diameter of the stock ls valve covers.

then you could use the stock ls studs comming up out of the top of the valve cover to clip onto the underside of the sbc valve covers.

then you have no bolts going through the center, and dont have to worry about flanges or oil leaks.

just an idea and my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by 72Blazing

You could just buy a pair of ls1 to old style valve cover adapters like thesehttp://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS-Val...ers,41789.html
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Thanks for the suggestions but I want to weld the reshaped script covers to an LS shaped flange so it looks just like an original script cover, except the ends are rounded. I want the ends rounded so it shows that it's an LS motor. The adapters wouldn't do that. The coil packs will be relocated and hidden.

[72Blazing]

Find someone close to you with a water jet and have some steel flanges cut to match what you are trying to do. Then you could tig weld the covers you have to those flanges. Would look pretty cool.
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[1970 C10 MJW]

i have a pair of those valve covers in my room! I didnt realize that they made adapters! I am going to have to make my own based on those cuz I have always loved that valve cover, a buddy was guna scrap them and I begged him for them when I was like 15 lol before I had ever bought my truck or anything I knew I wanted a chevy small block LOL.

[4x4toy]

Find a solution yet? I want to see the finished parts. I think it will look good.

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by 72Blazing

Find someone close to you with a water jet and have some steel flanges cut to match what you are trying to do. Then you could tig weld the covers you have to those flanges. Would look pretty cool.
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Looks like that's what I'll end up doing. Found a guy locally that can cut them if I make patterns.

Originally Posted by 4x4toy

Find a solution yet? I want to see the finished parts. I think it will look good.

Thanks, I'm going to have flanges cut locally. Ill keep y'all posted. It's a uhh... "long term" project since I don't get a lot of time to work on it anymore.
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