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[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Precision Metal

Thanks for the compliments guys,
As far as the hemi valve covers, I don't know if I will ever build them. What I have learned about valve covers is that there is a lot of setup/fixture time in them and the only way it makes economic sense is to do a bunch of them at a time. if I get enough requests I may do them but realistically they are not on the near horizon.

TJ & Tim from Bruning Auto made a set of Hemi Valve covers and were never able to find anyone to make them. I wonder if they would be willing to work with you guys since they have the CAD files.

On a side note:
Any chance you have a picture of a LS motor with one of your intakes and Valve covers on it. Considering your stuff for my next project.

ps - Incredible work.

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

TJ & Tim from Bruning Auto made a set of Hemi Valve covers and were never able to find anyone to make them. I wonder if they would be willing to work with you guys since they have the CAD files.

On a side note:
Any chance you have a picture of a LS motor with one of your intakes and Valve covers on it. Considering your stuff for my next project.

ps - Incredible work.

The problem wasn't finding someone to make them. The problem was finding someone to buy them. At $700 or $800 for a set of valve covers your market is very small. Then the added cost if you wanted to move the coils from the valve cover like they did on the Challenger.
Moroso make a billet Hemi valve cover. over $900
Granatelli had some billet covers at SEMA, they were over $900 also.

[DRJDVM's '69]

Yeah the issue isnt usually making them or finding someone to make them....its being able to make them at a reasonable profit. The HEMI market is tiny compared to the LS market etc.

You arent going to find many people that will drop almost $1k on a set of valve covers for any make/model. The market has to be pretty small

I dont know much about manufacturiing billet parts, but I wouldnt think it would take $800/set to make a reasonable profit...but I guess it does.

[wellis77]

I agree on the price issue. Even at around $500, it's an easier sell, but not an easy sell by any means. I'd love to have a set and would be willing to drop $500 but no way am I going up to $800-$1,000. I've put it out on a couple websites but doesn't seem to be much interest. Again, must be a price issue even at $500. Sucks, because I'd love to have a set. Maybe there will be more demand and I can get a matching pair when I get ready to order the intake manifold.

[Precision Metal]

Hi Guys, Sorry it's taken so long to get back with you. It's crunch time on Buds '32.

I've been scratching my head on the HEMI valve covers and I may have a different way of building them that MAY get the price down. I have a couple of questions.
1)Can anybody get me rough physical dimensions Length, width, Height?
2)Are both sides the same?
3)Are the 5.7 and 6.1 valve covers interchangeable?
4)Can the oil fill be located in the valve cover instead of the manifold? This one is not that important it would just make the manifold easier.

On a side note:
Any chance you have a picture of a LS motor with one of your intakes and Valve covers on it. Considering your stuff for my next project?

Not at the moment, I've get 2 sets of ls valve covers in stock, I just don't have any manifolds built at the moment.
Thanks, Jeff

[Matt@BOS]

Jeff, thanks for posting a couple little teasers of Bud's '32. I know Dick is rather secretive about the project right now, and I really wanted to see how things were coming along, but would have felt weird driving over to bug you just to see it.

And because your manifold looks so nice, here is a picture for everyone to see


Matt

[tones2SS]

That does look killer!

[DRJDVM's '69]

Jeff....I can send you the OEM valve covers off my mock up motor if you want to measure and play with them some.

I dont see an issue with the oil fill plug being on the valve cover, but if you keep the stock coil mount locations, there wont be much room if any at all. The coils take up most of the surface

Personally I want to move my coils......remote mount like some of the LS stuff or under the manifold, like Bruning did.....

They look the same side to side..... I'm pretty sure the 5.7 vs 6.1 is the same...not 100%

Let me know if you want me to send them to you...

Ned

[wellis77]

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

I dont see an issue with the oil fill plug being on the valve cover, but if you keep the stock coil mount locations, there wont be much room if any at all. The coils take up most of the surface

Personally I want to move my coils......remote mount like some of the LS stuff or under the manifold, like Bruning did.....

I think this is the best option, remote mount the coils. Jeff, would they fit under the intake you make for the Hemi?

[LanceL]

New to the LS stuff and I have a common and dumb question I am sure? Where and how do you remote mount the coils? Can someone send me to a post or help? Thanks

Lance