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|  Just trying to get some info on the purchase of those chrome plated Yblock valve covers, please (not sure if this is the correct section - if it isn't can someone post me and tell me where to go, please?).Down here in Australia not too much Yblock stuff that I can find. I am thinking of a pair of chrome vlave covers but I don't want crap ones that won't last. i have seen them on Epay for around $US30.00. Does anyone know if they are any good OR can you suggest where I should be shopping please?
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| The ones I've seen at swap meets here, are thinner metal than stock and don't have the extra metal tacked on to hold the gasket in place.Don't know how good the chrome is.
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| | Gary I agree with Dennis. I have a pair that came on my car they were the first thing that got removed after the plastic hub caps. If you want chrome valve covers the best thing is to have a pair of stock ones done , unless you are going to sell the car before they leak  T M
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| | g'day gary long time no speak haha hows sunny n.s.w i agree with tom get a set of stock ones chromed or talk to aussie bill (cussobill) he's been dealing in y block stuff since 1970 i've bought several things of him most recently a trunk emblem for my star model cussy it was in great condition if anyone in aus knows where to get things it bill.
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| I bought a pair from J.C.Whitney about 5 years ago and have had them on the car for about 15,000 miles.They don't leak and the chrome still looks good.They are as heavy as stock covers.Whitney still has them in their catalogue for $39.95.
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| My .02 If I had the money I'd have a set of the stock FORD covers chromed. Saw a pair once - very nice. The e-bay ones don't have the raised lettering so look plain to me. Might be OK if some kind of script was mounted on them though.
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| | Thanks to everyone for your replies and advice. (yes moz nice to hear you - I will check with Cussobill). I've said it before and |
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