Valve covers

[Murphdog]

Due to the mention of valve covers in the 3D printed intake thread I decided to post this.
What all is out there for aluminum valve covers besides the NEW Edelbrocks, Offys & PML versions. Pics please!
This is a set I have. They say "Holmes Mfg Co NN48" on the inside. These may have been sold by Moon???
Anyone have any OLD Edelbrocks, or Mercury Marine?
Jeff

 

[Ishiftem]

I have a pair of the original Edelbrocks.

 

[dakota tom]

I have a set of Holmes

 

[boxerdog]

For some reason I think Holmes = original Cal Custom? Could easily be wrong. Showcars used to have some inexpensive imports that were not too bad. I think Moons, Weiands, old Edelbrocks would be my favorites.

 

[Murphdog]

I have a pair of the original Edelbrocks.

Pic please.

 

[Murphdog]

Just remembered I have a NOS pair at home. I will get a pic.
Jeff

 

[427John]

For some reason I think Holmes = original Cal Custom? Could easily be wrong. Showcars used to have some inexpensive imports that were not too bad. I think Moons, Weiands, old Edelbrocks would be my favorites.

Holmes was the original manufacturer for Moon, you may be right the early Cal Customs did look a lot like the Holmes covers.

 

[Murphdog]

Another NOS set I acquired. Custom Classic Speed Equipment on the inside. The shape looks a little like PML's or Edelbrocks, but my guess is these are to old to be PML pieces. If a person gets to the right source and spends the $ he could have them cast with "Crusher" on them.
Jeff

 

[boxerdog]

I'm starting to feel like I need another set of something...

 

[63 dream'n]

Walden’s have their own valve covers also………3rd set are Walden’s

 

[rsavage]

Some beautiful covers have been made.

 

[Carmine]

Those are all very nice, but I like the plain old stock ones. Whether painted or factory chrome, I think they look great. The others never really appealed to me, Carmine.

 

[Murphdog]

I think, the aluminum set on the race car above with the bowtie and Chevrolet logo belong to Mark Johnson. If I have this right Rusty Symmes (spelling) who owned the car prior to Mark had a foundry business. He made an impression from the top of some later Chevy bowtie covers, cast it in aluminum and attached it to the top of a set of Mercury Marine covers. Those are SEXY! Did I get that right Mark?
Jeff

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Another NOS set I acquired. Custom Classic Speed Equipment on the inside. The shape looks a little like PML's or Edelbrocks, but my guess is these are to old to be PML pieces. If a person gets to the right source and spends the $ he could have them cast with "Crusher" on them.
Jeff

Come on Murph....too cheep for that....decals work....

 

[DIV1RACER-2]

I prefer the painted covers .....

 

[425/409ER]

Here's some Eddy's I have, got 2 vintage sets.

 

[Geary Trussell]

All good looking valve covers my favorite is the Mercruiser . I have two sets.

 

[Steve "wully bully"]

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These are Carl's on Wully Bully II. Carbon fiber look on steel, using the process where they are dipped into the paint.

 

[Steve "wully bully"]

Sheet metal offers a unique look as well.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

All good looking valve covers my favorite is the Mercruiser . I have two sets.

Pics?