Whelp after figureing out that my 93 valve cover would not fit the new 97 block for the stroker, and not wanting to spend the time at a junk yard to get one only to have to clean and paint it again... I took the easy way out and got the Aluminum valve cover from Tellico http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/145_367/products_id/22367
The Crown Auto Part # is 53020323, and the cover comes in Black, Red or Mustard Yellow. I opted for Black. Here are some pics, and I guess a brief review in case anyone else had the questions that I had, and jumped out in a limb to figure out, now you won't have to.
Spec'd out for a 96-01 BTW, Dunno how well it would fit for earlier years, although they claim it will "with modification"
We'll start with the main cover:
As you can see it's pretty, very pretty, and has the correct studs for the Throttle Body linkage. The finish is very nice, not peelable, should last a long time it seems. How bout the inside?
As you can see it DOES have the baffles already installed for the PCV, and CCV, which was one of my concerns, since that was one of the reasons that my 93 would not fit the 97 block, the baffles that extend down, hit the lifters. Close up of baffle:
Hopefully those cheap ass bolts will get splashed with enough oil not to rust. Here you can see the spacing of the baffles seem adequite:
Here is what else you get with it; Pretty Stainless Cap Screws, a nice gasket, it is the OEM one, part # 53020758AG
Cap Screws:
So what's the bad part you ask? Well let me tell you....It's this GHETTO ass oil cap, which is simply horrid:
As you can see it rivals the idiocy of the D35 plastic plug, but even worse than that, IT DOES NOT GO IN THE HOLE!!
See the ridge is well above were it should be, and that is after I manhandled it and placed the cap in boiling water to try and soften it up. I'll have to find another way to seal this puppy, not sure what I can do, maybe take the Dremel to the side of the plug until it actually goes in the hole?
Anyway, overall, I like it, minus the oil cap of course. For $69, and the only labor is picking up a phone, I'll take it. Oh, upon a test fit on the 97 block, it lined up perfect.
Tellico had it to me in 3 days, so I would stick with them, and at $69, they were the best price as well. It can also be found on Quadratec, 4WD, Rubicon 4x4 Supply, and Ebay, but they were all more than Tellico, especially 4WD and Quadratec, charging $100...basically asking you to bend over and offering no lube.
Enjoy.
Todd
The Crown Auto Part # is 53020323, and the cover comes in Black, Red or Mustard Yellow. I opted for Black. Here are some pics, and I guess a brief review in case anyone else had the questions that I had, and jumped out in a limb to figure out, now you won't have to.
Spec'd out for a 96-01 BTW, Dunno how well it would fit for earlier years, although they claim it will "with modification"
We'll start with the main cover:
As you can see it's pretty, very pretty, and has the correct studs for the Throttle Body linkage. The finish is very nice, not peelable, should last a long time it seems. How bout the inside?
As you can see it DOES have the baffles already installed for the PCV, and CCV, which was one of my concerns, since that was one of the reasons that my 93 would not fit the 97 block, the baffles that extend down, hit the lifters. Close up of baffle:
Hopefully those cheap ass bolts will get splashed with enough oil not to rust. Here you can see the spacing of the baffles seem adequite:
Here is what else you get with it; Pretty Stainless Cap Screws, a nice gasket, it is the OEM one, part # 53020758AG
Cap Screws:
So what's the bad part you ask? Well let me tell you....It's this GHETTO ass oil cap, which is simply horrid:
As you can see it rivals the idiocy of the D35 plastic plug, but even worse than that, IT DOES NOT GO IN THE HOLE!!
See the ridge is well above were it should be, and that is after I manhandled it and placed the cap in boiling water to try and soften it up. I'll have to find another way to seal this puppy, not sure what I can do, maybe take the Dremel to the side of the plug until it actually goes in the hole?
Anyway, overall, I like it, minus the oil cap of course. For $69, and the only labor is picking up a phone, I'll take it. Oh, upon a test fit on the 97 block, it lined up perfect.
Tellico had it to me in 3 days, so I would stick with them, and at $69, they were the best price as well. It can also be found on Quadratec, 4WD, Rubicon 4x4 Supply, and Ebay, but they were all more than Tellico, especially 4WD and Quadratec, charging $100...basically asking you to bend over and offering no lube.
Enjoy.
Todd
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