82F100":1llc68pl said:Mike, ya gonna do any stuff for the Big six? like side covers etc. ?
If I can get my hands on one for a pattern, sure.....
My machinist called today and said the pulleys should be done by mid week. I also called a local anodizer and got some quotes. I'll be taking the pulleys to them by the end of next week, and should get them back around the end of the month. I can't wait to see how they come out.
I was going to do the t-stats next, but I'm thinking the timing covers or valve covers might be better? I thought about the valve covers, and may decide to make them in a two piece design, as there's a couple advantages doing them this way. First, I can get rid of all the bumps and lumps, as the mounting bolts for the bottom piece would be inside the cover, with the top piece being mounted with six screws on the outside. The top piece would also utilize an o-ring, instead of a gasket, which would be great for those who have solid lifter cams. They make a cast alloy cover like this in Argentina, which I considered importing several years ago. However the quality of the castings weren't to my satisfaction, so I decided against it. Plus I didn't really care for the way they designed it, as I don't like the big flange on the outside. I've still got one laying around somewhere, I'll have to see if I can find it and post some pics. At least it will give you an idea what I'm thinking for the billet covers.
This also gives me another idea. I would be pretty easy to make a spacer for my alloy valve covers, which would give a little more clearance for those having issues with rocker interference.
EDIT: I found it. BTW: If anyone wants to buy this one, it's for sale.