I have a Summit aluminum cover on my 396 and I like it for the
rigidity more than the ~polished~ look. Once the water pump is
on, you can't really clean anything but the top anyway.
Dale
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From: "Chevelle 69" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 11:48:34 -0400
>
>I am going to be rebuilding a 396 in the next few months.
Thinking about
>dressing it up a bit with a polished aluminum timing chain cover,
and
>maybe some other nice looking parts.
>
>What happens to an aluminum timing chain cover if the engine
overheats?
>Will it warp? Anyone have any bad experiences with them?
>
>Have you put on any "dress up's" that didn't last or you regretted
>later?
>
>What about polished intake manifolds? Good idea or bad?
>
>Anyone rip off a set of those black crinkle aluminum valve covers
off
>their 502 to put something else on? Interested in selling them?
>
>
Steve
>
>
>
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