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05-23-2014, 05:48 PM
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Re: M/T VALVE COVERS
I think the Japan covers are a different alloy of die cast material. They don't seem to have a deep true aluminum alloy buffed, polished depth from what Iv'e seen over the years. Keep in mind none of these, USA,Japan,Taiwan were manufactured with premium alloy..(mixing recipes change)..these are still only 'die cast' to be sold as a high profit item. (has anyone actually looked at how generic and low quality the 60-70's Cal Custom die cast items are?) The Real Early First Edition M/T 396 script, then later 427 script Covers are heavier & more rough machined around the edges but are truely hard to come by in near perfect condition and are hard to 'restore'
I may be wrong.... I actually like the Japan Covers better....Are they M/T Breathers on your Japan covers? If so...they are worth a lot more than the valve covers. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] It's probally just the 'Made in USA' syndrome.....
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05-23-2014, 11:43 PM
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Re: M/T VALVE COVERS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: daytwo69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think the Japan covers are a different alloy of die cast material. They don't seem to have a deep true aluminum alloy buffed, polished depth from what Iv'e seen over the years. Keep in mind none of these, USA,Japan,Taiwan were manufactured with premium alloy..(mixing recipes change)..these are still only 'die cast' to be sold as a high profit item. (has anyone actually looked at how generic and low quality the 60-70's Cal Custom die cast items are?) The Real Early First Edition M/T 396 script, then later 427 script Covers are heavier & more rough machined around the edges but are truely hard to come by in near perfect condition and are hard to 'restore'
I may be wrong.... I actually like the Japan Covers better....Are they M/T Breathers on your Japan covers? If so...they are worth a lot more than the valve covers. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] It's probally just the 'Made in USA' syndrome..... </div></div> Plain-Jane breathers. Happy to see the drippers still intact. Kinda' pitted on the lower side. Had a member polish up my Cal Custom covers for a future mild Day 2 update to my Camaro.    
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