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Old 05-02-2010, 10:15 AM
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finally got some new paint in the engine bay. Advanced Auto had a buy one/get one sale on High Temp paint, so I went for it. I'm still waiting on the new oil cap, painting the strut bar and a few other minor details. (it keeps raining)

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I'm still at a stand still on the valve covers, I dont know if I want to go with Black with Red stripes (the original plan) or go with the chrome covers they have at Advanced.
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Looks good. Advance has chrome cover for the 3800??
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Looks good. Advance has chrome cover for the 3800??
yup. they have to order it, but with next day they said it would be about $50 for the set.
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Are they just our plastic pieces chromed? Do you have a part #?
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I would go with red/black with the valve covers. It would just flow well with the overall theme under there.
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Looking good. Keep us informed on the progress!
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Post up information about the chrome covers, For $50 I'll take a set.
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Aye, I will take them as well since I plan on polishing my */C.
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Well, today I called Advance for the part number, they gave me 141-102...i looked it up on their website. This is for chrome valve covers, 49 bucks...with BOWTIES, for a small block 350....now i'm upset...
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Ya, that'* not going to fit.


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