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Old 02-23-2020, 02:48 PM
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I didn't really like the way these valve covers look as cast. Too plain and had a cast texture. So I through them on the mill table, made a template from my current valve covers and added the PONTIAC name to them. Its not perfect but my mill is a manual mill. No auto feed. Now I think I'll keep them. I was planning on buying a set of fabricated covers when the build is complete.
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Old 02-23-2020, 03:14 PM
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Looks pretty cool.

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Old 02-23-2020, 03:15 PM
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Looks good to me. I have a milling machine too but never thought of this idea.

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Old 02-23-2020, 03:33 PM
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Looks good to me. I have a milling machine too but never thought of this idea.
Thanks, I was about to mill the entire top surface, so the top would shine and the sides would stay cast. But then I would have to re do the lettering. Making the curves in the letters by hand control wasn't easy for me. Just a little wrong adjustment and it would have screwed up. ..lol..

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Looks good Scoot ..hey how come the bolt holes are in a different spot..?

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Old 02-23-2020, 05:54 PM
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Looks good Scoot ..hey how come the bolt holes are in a different spot..?
Special Ram Air VII....lol...that's another reason I wanted it to say Pontiac. So people will know what it is.

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Old 02-23-2020, 06:15 PM
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Big Chief heads?

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Old 02-23-2020, 06:43 PM
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CV1s.

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Old 02-23-2020, 07:43 PM
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Nice. Not sure which will be a bigger pissing match...

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Old 02-23-2020, 07:59 PM
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I think they look really nice Scott. Even with all the extra bolt holes !
These going on your new IA2 build ?

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Old 02-23-2020, 08:27 PM
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I think they look really nice Scott. Even with all the extra bolt holes !
These going on your new IA2 build ?
Yes. I bought a package deal, heads & shaft rockers, intake, 2 sets of piston, cam and lifters.
Next step is to send the block out for the machine work. Hopefully next month.

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Old 02-23-2020, 09:18 PM
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Special Ram Air VII....lol...that's another reason I wanted it to say Pontiac. So people will know what it is.
Cool..

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Old 02-24-2020, 01:53 AM
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Nice work!
Only having my manual mill, I well know how nerve-wracking such jobs are.

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