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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 | I'm trying to make my 49 as stock looking as possible, but it has a chrome valve cover. I'm pretty sure these were not put on the new trucks in 1949. Am I wrong? None of the usual vendors sell anything BUT chrome ones. Tell me if I'm wrong and where can I find one? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 | o2bnkc, it does look like the vendors only have the chrome Valve covers. I looked at four sites. Try placing an add in Trucks Parts Wanted Forum and looking in Trucks Parts For Sale Forum for a used one. There should be auto demolition yards around Carson City & the Reno area. Might even try calling Golden State Parts in Carson City to see if they have any or know of where to find one. I think they are closed on Saturdays. Nice looking 49 Truck you have there ... Michael
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Jim Carter and Bowtie Bits sometimes have used parts.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 51 | Had a similar situation with another project. Best advice I could give, shop the classifieds here, and other chevy sites...offer to trade your chrome one for a stock one...cruise the scrap yards...and/or keep track at who is modifying their classic truck, and see what parts you can snag before they dump the old six in place of a crate engine  Question...how often to you have three in the cab...and does the middle passenger really interfere with the floor shifter?? That is a very nice '49 you have there!!! Very cool!  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Just saw one on ebay a couple days ago listed under 47 chevy in the antique parts category.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
There are several non-chromed 216 valve covers (and side covers) on eBay.
Just search for: 216 valve cover
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Are we to assume that you have the original 216 engine or did someone install the later 235 engine? 216 valve cover 235 valve cover Post an ad in the swap meet section, lot's of parts exchange hands around here. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 97 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 97 | I wanted to install the kit to uses the "2 acorn nut" style valve cover on my 261 and all I could find were the chrome valve covers. I gave it a light sandblasting (aluminum oxide, I think 80 grit) to provide key for adhesion and then painted. I haven't got it hot yet to see what happens, but haven't thought of a reason that well keyed paint on a surface that was once chomed should be any worse than other paint. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 | Thanks for all your help and compliments everybody. Yes it is the original rebuilt 216. About 1,900 miles on the motor now. Golden State is about 5 minutes from my house and no luck there. Three adults in this truck had better be good friends!LOL! I'll try fleabay again. No luck under 49 chevy valve covers. Try 47, huh? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Put in "216 valve cover" About ten of them varying from $10 - $40 plus shipping. I see you have an ad in the swap meet section, that's where you be discussing purchasing parts now that you have confirmed what you are looking for. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 | You should be able to find an original one as a good percentage of 216s are replaced with later engines. The only trouble is you may have to take the rest of the motor along with the valve cover. Speaking of that I have a 216 out of a 46 with a blown piston , but , the shipping would break you. Murray | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 | You should be able to find an original one as a good percentage of 216s are replaced with later engines. The only trouble is you may have to take the rest of the motor along with the valve cover. Speaking of that I have a 216 out of a 46 with a blown piston , but , the shipping would break you. Murray The best one on fleabay was in Canada. $50.00 for shipping, though. Ouch! | | |
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