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rtdkota
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1/15/2003
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Hey, just thought I would pass along some info-- I've been getting requests from people for V6 valve covers-- billet covers will be later on this year from F&B (it's in the works).
Another issue-- with Crower rockers, people need to knock out the baffles to clear the locknut/on the stud. I started getting in new valve covers from mopar, and I am now having the centers drilled to clear the rockers-- what a concept! In the process, I have hooked up with a powdercoating company, and can now offer powdercoated valve covers, predrilled for the crowers (or any other brand) rockers... Or if you just want some cool colored valve covers. Initial estimates look at $75 to coat a set of covers + exchange... There's a multitude of available colors (black, white, red, yellow, silver, etc. etc.) These guys coat OEM stuff for Honda motorcycles, nerf bars for ATVs, inner fenders for off road trucks, intakes for Ford racing...etc They are local to me, so getting these done is a no brainer.
Anyway, just thought I would pass along the info--
I'm thinking of having my RT rims blasted and coated by these guys soon too.
Sam
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DakotaDan
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1/15/2003
12:48:17
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Billet Valve Covers ;)
Sounds great if he can keep the price in the $120-150. range !!!
Dan
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rtdkota
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1/15/2003
13:03:08
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I believe the target price is around $200.00-- hopefully lower-- in the $150.00 price range. Not exactly cheap, but the overall design and functionality will be top notch. Easy access to adjust your rockers, etc... Plus won't have the leakage problem the mopar cast covers have... Again, this is at least the target. The initial idea was for the 5.2/5.9 motors, but figured, once that's done-- the 3.9L should be fairly easy to accomodate.
News at a 11.. hehe
Sam
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DakotaDan
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1/15/2003
13:18:58
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Polished or Black krinkle finish ????
Dan
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rtdkota
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1/15/2003
15:29:59
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They will be billet, so polished...
sam
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Dan Blodgett
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1/15/2003
15:48:44
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1st choice - cool-looking aluminum covers.
2nd choice - powdercoated stock covers.
Make a package deal to go with the 1.7 rockers!
I'll be watching for that "film at 11:00"!
Dan.
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Greg555
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1/15/2003
16:52:35
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i'm with dan on that one. if you can get that powdercoat in somethin close to intense blue, count me in. i'll be sendin you an order for some 1.7 rockers sometime in the near future so i might have to add covers to that. keep us updated
Greg
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Deep Purple
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1/15/2003
19:03:00
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Set of good lookin valve covers, count me in.
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Andy
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1/16/2003
04:06:09
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Sounds great! Billet valve covers with a red Dodge or Ram logo...??
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mtlcafan79
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1/17/2003
13:00:30
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Yeah, powder coated covers ready for 1.7 RR's sounds cool to me. Let us know.
Sean
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rtdkota
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1/17/2003
16:33:13
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Well, I am doing the first set (prepped for Crower) tomorrow, the possibly powdercoating them red-- and off to EUROPE they go.
I can do brand new covers, powder coated for $150.00 no exchange, or $75.00 + your old covers. I'm trying to get the price of the powder coating down, but until I get some volume, that's the best I can do. The company that does it is one of the best in my area, and I checked a few other companies-- I could save maybe $10.00, but the shop looks like a guys backyard shed and with 1 oven and a 2 guys spraying outside. LOL. I wasn't impressed.
If people want to go with completely new covers-- then I'll get those in.
If you are doing a engine rebuild or something, man, send me your brackets and such-- non-prep stuff is a lot cheaper to do, and if the same color as the covers-- might only run $10-15 for addition bracket (if that). I am going to redo my AC compressor bracket on the next go around. I painted it, and the paint comes off... powder coating won't.
Sam
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BigHank
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1/17/2003
19:36:57
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Sounds good! I'll be callin for the 1.7 RR's and some valve covers. Thanks for the info.
MoPar to Ya!!!
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RaiderFan
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1/17/2003
20:04:11
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i want some too but who the hell is gonna install them for me. i know a dodge dealer ain't.
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Ryan33
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1/18/2003
02:07:19
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Hey Raider what state and city do you live in??
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dodgeboy
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1/19/2003
17:39:38
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not the best picture, but here is my ac/alt bracket and manifold powder coated silver, and my valve covers powdercoated gunmetal
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/gallery/haulndak/78492.jpg
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BigHank
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1/19/2003
18:52:31
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Looks real nice!
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RaiderFan
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1/19/2003
19:56:35
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Ryan33, i live in the big O, oakland ca. know of anyone that could do the 1.7s for me up here?
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Ryan33
Dodge Dakota
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1/19/2003
20:58:37
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Nah, I live in orange county...oklands kinda far :)
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rtdkota
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1/21/2003
20:19:39
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Update-- here's a small vid of the covers prior to powdercoating--
http://www.socaldakota.com/VIDEOS/V6-Covers2.wmv
They are being coated right now, should be complete in 3-5 days. I am doing a TB bracket as well-- might as well make these match.
Sam
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dodgeboy
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1/22/2003
11:57:39
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Sam
I see you drilled holes in the baffels to clear the roller rockers. Isnt this somewhat counter productive? The reason the baffels are not removed is do to the pcv valve sucking oil into the intake manifold. I know with just the holes there it still provides better protection than no baffels at all, but I beleive simply compressing the baffels a bit for clearance is a better idea. I have a set of powdercoated valve covers that I no longer use because I had removed the stock baffels and installed moroso baffels. With these they still sucked too much oil. i went back to a stock pair where I simply knocked in the baffels a bit and have had no problems
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Chip B.
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1/22/2003
12:05:31
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I thought everybody removed the pvc from the intake and ran a hose straight to the ground. Those vapors ain't doing you any good in the combustion chamber.
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rtdkota
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1/22/2003
14:15:01
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Going to try these out and see how it goes-- the only thing sticking through the baffle is the rocker nut and sure-lock. No oil is coming through that-- the ends of the rocker are still covered with the stock baffle, at the correct height. This should work fine. I'll report back once I get them to my customer and see the results.
Sam
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Pistolero
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1/22/2003
17:04:14
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Sam, what size hole are you talking about? If you're talking about just big enough to clear the Surelock, alignment will have to be pretty critical, right?
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rtdkota
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1/22/2003
17:44:41
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The holes are an oval, and difficult to cut to say the least... Even on a vertical mil, as the material wants to dance around a bit, and the baffles are flimsy. Size wise, there's enough room for the nuts to fit through, and not more than 1/4" gap on the sides-- so yes, alignment is 'pretty' critical. I test fit this to a set of 5.2L heads (and appears to be fine).
Sam
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RTDKOTA
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2/01/2003
14:37:51
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UPDATE-- I got the covers coated, and will be shipping them off on Monday. Here's a link to them for anyone interested (they appear a little bit on the orangish color in the video, but they are a cardinal red, and a bit darker in person).
www.socaldakota.com/VIDEOS/v6-Covers-Coated.wmf
Sam
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RTDKOTA
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2/01/2003
14:55:57
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Man, wish I could spell...
http://www.socaldakota.com/VIDEOS/v6-Covers-Coated.wmv
Sam
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DakotaDan
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2/01/2003
15:06:18
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What is the latest word on the billet ones ?????
Dan
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RTDKOTA
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2/01/2003
15:32:51
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Still one the drawing board along side the V8 covers. Hope to have something ready by Summer at this point-- the $$$$ involved to produce the prototypes are tied up in other products currently.
Sam
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Andy
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5/08/2003
12:12:06
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I finally installed the 1.7 Crowers along with the powdercoated valve covers. Everything seems to work great and besides having more power the egine also looks better (I think)... Some pics of the installed covers at
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/andreas_pfenninger/lst?.dir=/Dakota&.src=ph&.view=
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rtdkota
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5/08/2003
17:31:40
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FINALLY-- Cool-- glad that worked out.
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stealwings582
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5/08/2003
18:16:29
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Hey Andy, how much of an improvement did you see from the roller rockers and does it tend to idle a little rough now?
Wouldn't want any other!
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