409 valve covers

409hotrod49merc

Active Member
Hey Guys,
Can anyone tell me the descripition of the 409 valve cover color (mine were stripped when when I aquired them) looks close to my cushman motor color, a not too bright silver metallic, I'am sure duplicolor, has it.... if I new the number...!!!
also, do recommend drip rails inside the valve covers ???
Thanks, Steve
 

real61ss

Well Known Member
Supporting Member 8
Yeah, what ShowCars sells is somewhat like Cushman wheel paint. A greenish silver
 

poison ivy

Well Known Member
DRIPPERS A MUST... the factory with its wisdom created drippers to drip oil on the valve train, cool the springs, and help the topend live,those AFTER MARK IT,CAST COVERS DON'T HAVE DRIPPERS...STOCK ROCKS.
 

409hotrod49merc

Active Member
DRIPPERS A MUST... the factory with its wisdom created drippers to drip oil on the valve train, cool the springs, and help the topend live,those AFTER MARK IT,CAST COVERS DON'T HAVE DRIPPERS...STOCK ROCKS.

Thank You, I don't know if I'll ever get done with this thing, seems to be endless.... Oh Well, keeps me out of the watering holes !!! Thanks again, Steve
 
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