Cool new product - Transparent valve covers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**FL71C10** · 06-21-2014, 11:09 AM

Just read about a cool new product in Classic Trucks magazine. Classic Industries has transparent valve covers and thermostat housings. Kinda pricy though - $289.99 for the valve covers.

http://www.classicindustries.com/197...rts/10110.html

cdowns · 06-21-2014, 11:19 AM

theyve been around for 40years or so

**FL71C10** · 06-21-2014, 11:23 AM

Apparently they have come up with a new material that doesn't crack or yellow.

tranz am · 06-21-2014, 11:39 AM

Ive never seen these before. Interesting though.

bowcoffin · 06-21-2014, 01:03 PM

Those are sweet!

kcsa75 · 06-21-2014, 01:41 PM

They look cool in the photo, but what's it going to look like after the engine has run for a while?

No8Easy2 · 06-21-2014, 02:22 PM

not sure why you need this one but what the hell..

**FL71C10** · 06-21-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kcsa75

They look cool in the photo, but what's it going to look like after the engine has run for a while?

It says that the oil will sheet off within 30 seconds of a full rev. So you can only see thru it at idle.

**FL71C10** · 06-21-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by No8Easy2

not sure why you need this one but what the hell..

Who's going to hang off the back of the truck to watch the gears in the rear end while you are driving?

**jamie72** · 06-21-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Who's going to hang off the back of the truck to watch the gears in the rear end while you are driving?

the guy in the ford you just passed..

C10agent · 06-21-2014, 02:40 PM

YES!!!!

DUD2STUD · 06-21-2014, 06:50 PM

I had the different cover on my slammed dodge ram because when it was laid out the rear end stuck up into the bed. I also had a die in it that turned the oil orangeish color. It was cool but I got it for free from a sponsor. I would not have bought it otherwise.

BugzC10 · 06-21-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Just read about a cool new product in Classic Trucks magazine. Classic Industries has transparent valve covers and thermostat housings. Kinda pricy though - $289.99 for the valve covers.

http://www.classicindustries.com/197...rts/10110.html

If I got those it wouldn't stop there, I'd have to buy some purddy new roller rockers to show off. $$$$$

hugger6933 · 06-21-2014, 08:24 PM

Now on the rear diff I could see it for people like me getting to fat to get under a truck to check the fluid level. As for the v/c and the thermostat housing it is like the new trend for clear upper hoses I just don't get it. I guess I never was cool but then again if that is the standard I don't need to be. Jim

hugger6933 · 06-21-2014, 08:27 PM

Maybe I could see it if you were very very bad at adjusting valves and wanted to look and see what rocker was about to jump off. But if you were smart enough to look and figure that out you could figure out how to adjust the valves maybe?

**Tom Vogel** · 06-21-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by No8Easy2

not sure why you need this one but what the hell..

To verify that you indeed blew the gearset. Without having to drop the cover at the track.

Andy4639 · 06-21-2014, 10:51 PM

I have it on my 71 and think it's like anything else you change. It a personal taste and yes it nice to take a quick look see and say yea it OK!

06-21-2014, 11:09 AM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Cool new product - Transparent valve covers Just read about a cool new product in Classic Trucks magazine. Classic Industries has transparent valve covers and thermostat housings. Kinda pricy though - $289.99 for the valve covers. http://www.classicindustries.com/197...rts/10110.html Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

06-21-2014, 11:19 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers theyve been around for 40years or so __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-21-2014, 11:23 AM	#3
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers Apparently they have come up with a new material that doesn't crack or yellow. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

06-21-2014, 11:39 AM	#4
tranz am Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 586	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers Ive never seen these before. Interesting though. __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456220 Best 1/4 mile time 12.1 @ 111 w/traction issues 1969 GMC SWB 1964 chevy II Nova ht

06-21-2014, 01:03 PM	#5
bowcoffin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: West Jordan, UT Posts: 189	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers Those are sweet!

06-21-2014, 01:41 PM	#6
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers They look cool in the photo, but what's it going to look like after the engine has run for a while? __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

06-21-2014, 02:22 PM	#7
No8Easy2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lafayette, LA. Posts: 105	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers not sure why you need this one but what the hell.. __________________ "They Don't write songs about Hondas " 1972 C10 "Ole Red--blood, sweet & beers" USMC 1989-1997 1st Anglico

06-21-2014, 02:40 PM	#11
C10agent Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Navasota, TX Posts: 708	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers YES!!!! __________________ Neil............... 1972 C10 SWB - Shop Truck in the Works 5.3 LS / Full Air Ride / Rear Notch 20" American Racing Daytonas IG - neilioustx - pictures of build/progress Born and Raised in the Promised Land.... TEXAS Y'ALL!!

06-21-2014, 06:50 PM	#12
DUD2STUD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rohnert park, CA Posts: 139	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers I had the different cover on my slammed dodge ram because when it was laid out the rear end stuck up into the bed. I also had a die in it that turned the oil orangeish color. It was cool but I got it for free from a sponsor. I would not have bought it otherwise.

06-21-2014, 08:24 PM	#14
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers Now on the rear diff I could see it for people like me getting to fat to get under a truck to check the fluid level. As for the v/c and the thermostat housing it is like the new trend for clear upper hoses I just don't get it. I guess I never was cool but then again if that is the standard I don't need to be. Jim

06-21-2014, 08:27 PM	#15
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers Maybe I could see it if you were very very bad at adjusting valves and wanted to look and see what rocker was about to jump off. But if you were smart enough to look and figure that out you could figure out how to adjust the valves maybe?

06-21-2014, 10:51 PM	#17
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Cool new product - Transparent valve covers I have it on my 71 and think it's like anything else you change. It a personal taste and yes it nice to take a quick look see and say yea it OK! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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