im looking to dress my motor up a lil id like to purchase a set of new valve covers maybe depending on the price all i have found are one not for the magnum engines ive mostly looked on ebay fro there are great deals on there does anyone have any sites where they are listed at a reasonable price when i had my 79 c-10 i got a set for like 40 bux somewhere but like i said it was a sbc engine which parts are a dime a dozen not the case here just looking for a good deal any help pls........j

 

Unfortunately our Magnum engines have limited options when it comes to aftermarket dress up parts. I purchased a set of Mopar Performance Black aluminum valve covers specifically for the Magnum engine, but they cost me well over $100. Our Magnum engines take a valve cover that has 10 bolt holes, but some owners have installed the 5 bolt LA style small block mopar valve covers. They just do not seal as good as the 10 bolt covers do but from what I hear, they seal well enough.

One option, which I had considered, was taking a stock set of valve covers and having them plated, or powdercoated with a nice silver or orange color. You might want to look into that as an option as you would get a very unique look for your truck.

 

$190-210 at summit for the black wrinkle or polished alum. I got the black wrinkles and sandblasted them smooth, powder coated them blue, then belt sanded the ribs/raised letters to bare alum. (100 for pwdr coat). Most places the more you get powder coated the lower the cost per piece.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...+400172+300991

 

RM WOW Nice engine. and beltless too!!

Jeff

 

If you dont have much money like me, go the cheep alternative and get the LA style covers. I spent $50 or $60 on edelbrocks.

 

What plug wires are those RM Indy?

 

I have a set of the old style 5 bolt covers (like RMIndy but black), the only thing you need to make them work is a different set of gaskets, the gaskets for the stock covers will not seal and will blow oil all over the place and it takes a long time to clean. Yea I know that from experience and a stupid moment where the phrase "well that should work" came into play....

 

With the la style valve coverswould youuse the la style gaskets ? I would guess you could fill the unused holes with silicone or set screws or both.

 

they look like taylors.

 

Indy is correctthose areTaylor8.0mm wires

Thanks wvjefo,looked pretty good in that06 assembly pic.Taking it up a notchthis year. Beltless,Im not that crazy!But one of my nau/d beltsis for crank, water pump and tensioner only

Check outthese custom Magnum covers from Southeastperformance.You have to contact them foroptions andprice, better be sitting down