valve covers

[Swedefish]

I`m about to buy chrome valve covers with no texture or letters stamped into them. The one I found says
"not show chrome"(I beleave it was from Y1), whats the difference between show chrome and non-show chrome
 and what was the chrome like from the factory?
thanks in advance

[MEK-Dangerfield]

That's a new one on me.  I've seen the phrase "show chrome" used on bumpers and mirrors, but not valve covers. What size engine do you have? I'm not aware any engine had chrome valve covers from the factory, unless maybe a Hemi.  Sorry I can't help more.


  Mike

[Bullitt-]

What Y1 has I believe are relatively cheep aftermarket items I see on eBay for as low as $15.00. Mopar Performance has some really nice Aluminum covers I'm saving up for. Here is an example from Summit Racing. They have them for big & small block, Polished & black crinkle.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DCC%2D5007616&N=400172+4294925232+4294839018+115&autoview=sku
Mancini racing advertises SHOW QUALITY CROME for about the Y1 price.
http://store.yahoo.com/chucker54/mabenvacokit.html
hardware too
http://store.yahoo.com/chucker54/valcovackit1.html

[Swedefish]

That's a new one on me.  I've seen the phrase "show chrome" used on bumpers and mirrors, but not valve covers. What size engine do you have? I'm not aware any engine had chrome valve covers from the factory, unless maybe a Hemi.  Sorry I can't help more.


  Mike

It`s a 383 Formula S -67, I beleave -68:s also had them.I`ve a salesbooklet for the -67, there I can see the chromed valvecovers.Here`s a pic of a -67 that was for sale at e-bay

thanks for the links, bullit