Valve covers on ebay

[Stefano]

Frank,
I am not saying that there is anything wrong with yours [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] but "most" of the so called NOS Big Block valve covers sold on ebay today are repops and have been so for a while. They are being sold by numerous people across the counrty.

Its kinda Like the Cuban Cigars, most are not the real deal, especially the ones brought in from Cuba by all the airline people. That scam has been going on for decades.

Your better off paying a bit more and getting the stuff you are not certain about from someone you know and trust, IMO.

[whitetop]

Frank
They are repops. I had a private email saying those covers are being sold by Speedway Motors and they are the ones putting that decal in the center.

[SS454]

I have two sets of these. Any way to know for sure if they are repops or the real deal. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[olredalert]

------If you are from a heavily marine area with alot of ocean racer stuff going on,as I am,you can find the originals fairly easily.Usually they are painted black!Until I saw this post I didnt know anybody really cared about these as there are a couple of sets at an engine builder I know,and more down in northern Detroit at a couple of different places............Bill S

[JoeC]

Frank, unfortunately they look like the ones being sold today for approx. $100.00
Nothing wrong with them just should only have paid about $100.00.
The newer ones seem to have better polishing job then older ones and some older ones are not polished.
The early 70s Motion valve covers that I have seen are chrome plated aluminum and have a different style Motion emblem. Then mid 70s were chrome plated with new style Motion emblem, then later ones were polished aluminum. The mid to late 70s catalog offers chrome or polished. In the early catalog only one type is offered which I believe was chrome plated. This is from what I have seen in old pictures in catalogs and magazines.
attached is BB and SB ones I have that are chrome plated alum with new style Motion emblems which I estimate date of mid 70s.

[JoeC]

ol that is true. They were also sold with black crinkle finish and some had names in the rectangle.

[SS454]

The ones that I have are from a race boat and they where black crinkle finish on them. But still is there a way to know if they are from early 70s or if they are repops? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[hvychev]

Guys other than the Towanda decals how can you tell for sure? I am going to post a close up of the chrome tonight and what looks like some natural imperfections that are in them. Guys I am grasping at straws here!!! I just don't want to face the fact yet that I got screwed! I am pi$$ed! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[55chevy]

I've got an old pair. I don't know the brand (I haven't looked at them in a while) but they are pretty old and look to have the black crinkle finsh you mention. Alot of it is peeling off but the covers themselves are in great condition.

Ed