Stock valve covers..what r they made of ? Aluminum?

[NUTS4LC2]

Don't have an idea of what they're made of. Just curious if I could weld RJC's valvecover spacers to them. Thanks.

 

[pacecarta]

i wouldnt weld the spacers on , what works for me is to clean the head surface (most performance irons already have the surface milled ), then with a bead of right stuff RTV glue the spacers to the head being sure to line up with bolts, then all you need when servicing is a normal gasket which locks into the stock cover nicely

 

[pacecarta]

now i feel stupid for wasting my time to type a response
if you had done even the slight bit of research you would have found out the same as i posted

heres jasons advice on install

RJC Valve Cover Ext.

 

[NUTS4LC2]

Are they aluminum ?

Chill & thanx man. I wanted to know if they were the same material, 4 weld up. This way avoid eventual leakage in between & use 1 set of gaskets only. Even if I searched, I think nobody has ever asked this "stupid" ? before. Thanx.

 

[Boost231]

not a bad idea if you plan on keeping the valve covers for awhile. i can understand why you would do this and it makes since.

 

[pacecarta]

the problem is if you do attach to the covers the spacers are flat on the bottom so nothing really to keep the gasket inplace , thats why its not such a good idea
the spacer on head also allows for removal of cover without the usual associated oil drip from the corner onto the headers , and removal intall is easier since he cover is shorter

and yeah its hot here even with a/c and i'm old and cranky sometimes