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low 84 · 01-20-2003, 07:06 PM

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?

**swervin ervin** · 01-20-2003, 07:34 PM

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.

LOHRTBT · 01-20-2003, 07:40 PM

Ick on the Dart's The second ones look nice and would match the other parts nicely.

gchemist · 01-20-2003, 11:15 PM

Black crinkle!!!

79Shortbox · 01-21-2003, 12:13 AM

How much good does that pirty timing chain cover do?

low 84 · 01-21-2003, 01:24 AM

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Originally posted by 79Shortbox
How much good does that pirty timing chain cover do?

when i'm retarding the timing to run the n02 i will see it and smile

Ric83 · 01-21-2003, 01:24 AM

Black!!

79BIG10 · 01-21-2003, 04:16 AM

Black for sure!!

Izzy · 01-21-2003, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by LOHRTBT
Ick on the Dart's The second ones look nice and would match the other parts nicely.

I agree with king hammer toe.

BigRed · 01-21-2003, 10:29 AM

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.

chevychic · 01-21-2003, 11:16 AM

I like the black ones

Although I'm partial to chrome...guess I'm just going to be a sheep following the herd

Myride · 01-22-2003, 03:30 AM

black ones

78SilveradoSWB · 01-22-2003, 03:49 AM

Go with the black ones over the grey thing.

85Silverado · 01-22-2003, 10:56 AM

I honestly like the Dart Cylinder heads...but that's my opinion.

ElGracho · 01-22-2003, 02:52 PM

Go with the stock sheet metal covers painted orange!

My personal favorite.

c10scotty · 01-22-2003, 05:55 PM

crinkle! but both options are nice...you wouldnt go wrong with either choice

c10scotty · 01-22-2003, 05:57 PM

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.

Cole's 87 · 01-22-2003, 07:02 PM

I think the back ones. Plus the red logo stands out really nice. Clean but not toooooo fancy.

67_SS396 · 01-23-2003, 02:27 AM

The black ones with the Chevrolet gets my vote!

*1FaastC10* · 01-23-2003, 10:08 PM

i vote for stock, painted like its factory. go for the stealth factor!

01-20-2003, 07:06 PM	#1
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	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? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-20-2003, 07:34 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	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. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-20-2003, 07:40 PM	#3
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Ick on the Dart's The second ones look nice and would match the other parts nicely. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-20-2003, 11:15 PM	#4
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Black crinkle!!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-21-2003, 01:24 AM	#7
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Black!! __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

01-21-2003, 12:13 AM	#5
79Shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 28	How much good does that pirty timing chain cover do?

01-21-2003, 04:16 AM	#8
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Black for sure!! __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-21-2003, 10:29 AM	#10
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	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. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-21-2003, 11:16 AM	#11
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	I like the black ones Although I'm partial to chrome...guess I'm just going to be a sheep following the herd __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

01-22-2003, 03:30 AM	#12
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	black ones

01-22-2003, 03:49 AM	#13
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Go with the black ones over the grey thing.

01-22-2003, 10:56 AM	#14
85Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 198	I honestly like the Dart Cylinder heads...but that's my opinion. __________________ Paul D. '78 C20 Scottsdale 350ci 3 speed with granny gear 14 bolt rearend My trucks are "Car-Guy safe".......which pretty much means death trap in the hands of a normal civilian.

01-22-2003, 02:52 PM	#15
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Go with the stock sheet metal covers painted orange! My personal favorite. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-22-2003, 05:55 PM	#16
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	crinkle! but both options are nice...you wouldnt go wrong with either choice __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

01-22-2003, 05:57 PM	#17
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	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. __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~



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01-22-2003, 07:02 PM	#18
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I think the back ones. Plus the red logo stands out really nice. Clean but not toooooo fancy.

01-23-2003, 02:27 AM	#19
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	The black ones with the Chevrolet gets my vote! __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

01-23-2003, 10:08 PM	#20
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i vote for stock, painted like its factory. go for the stealth factor!

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