what valve covers

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by HOMERMAV, Jan 1, 2009.

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which valve covers

Poll closed Jan 11, 2009.

  1. chrome

    12 vote(s)
    26.7%

  2. aluminum

    33 vote(s)
    73.3%
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  1. HOMERMAV

    HOMERMAV Member

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    i have two sets of valve covers which ones should i use chrome or aluminum
     
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  2. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    i like for my...breather lid and covers...to match...

    ...:Handshake...
     
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  3. Jamie Miles

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    I've always liked those factory aluminum ones, plus they are a dime a dozen in junkyards. I've got a set that I wet sanded smooth and powder coated, they look nice. I was going to run them on my car when I was going to put a V8 in it.
     
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  4. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Chrome is always good.
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    tought call for me.
    Only thing that I don't like about either one is the aluminum ones have that TALL filler neck. If you modified that.....for me it would be a draw.
     
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    Those particular aluminum covers are very short.
    Then again, aluminum dissipates heat better than chrome.

    I like tall and aluminum personally.
     
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    The only time I like chromed valve covers is when they are the original powered by ford valve covers chromed
     
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    same here. the tall aluminum ones with the 'Ford Racing' script and logo look really good to me
     
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    I like aluminum because I'm lazy.If you let aluminum go for a while,it gets dull,you buff it out.You let chrome go,it rusts and then they're junk.
     
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    I like these..
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    I like aluminum because chrome locks in to much heat......
     
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    them are my new covers...:thumbs2:...i have a pic. somewhere...:whistle:..
    i'll wade through my pics. and see if i can find one.
     
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    That's why I like them!!
     
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