Aftermarket valve covers

[BrokenGQ]

I have a 99 two door in mint condition that I have currently torn the engine down in to do some motor work. On the way back up though I wanted to paint the heads and replace the valve covers with something cool (edelbrock, holley, moroso, mickey thompson, etc.) But I can't seem to find ANYTHING to fit this motor. Does anyone know where to look? I've check with local part houses, jcwhit, summit, jegs. Stock heads and mounting.

 

[MO Viet Vet]

Is it the 5.7 engine? That info would help.

 

[BrokenGQ]

Lol yes sorry. Stock 5.7.

 

[MO Viet Vet]

I see gobs of them at ebay. What is it about your engine that when you check with the ones on your list that they say will not fit your engine?

 

[BrokenGQ]

I see gobs of them at ebay. What is it about your engine that when you check with the ones on your list that they say will not fit your engine?

Either the bolt pattern is incorrect, or the service holes (breather, PCV, and oil fill) are in the wrong location. I would rather not have make modifications if I don't have to.

 

[MO Viet Vet]

Did you look at ebay?

 

[BrokenGQ]

Did you look at ebay?

I did, and I hate to be super picky but I was looking for something in black with the old school look of having the embossed brand name/logo. I can always paint them if I need to, but the only ones on eBay that I have found are the chrome trans-dapt ones. I'm not the best at surfing eBay though. Was kinda hoping someone knew a manufacturer off the top of their head.

 

[MO Viet Vet]

You have already listed all the other manufacturers that I would have thought about. Did you look at any local parts stores in their performance catalogs?

 

[BrokenGQ]

I talked to a friend that works commercial at an Autozone and he has been looking through the books. I did just find these on jegs... I don't know how I missed then before. I'm just trying to determine if they will work.


http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...10002&langId=-1&productId=82946&storeId=10001

 

[BrokenGQ]

Little more looking and found the same in black. Again, don't know if they will work.


http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...10002&langId=-1&productId=82948&storeId=10001

 

[MO Viet Vet]

It does say just up to 1996 so you better check first. They say "tall" so maybe they are not right?

 

[MO Viet Vet]

I too like the black look better. Hope they work because they look good!

 

[lesterl]

How about LMCTRUCK out of Olathe, KS?

 

[MO Viet Vet]

lesterl I thought LMC was in Lenexa? It's in Olathe?

 

[lesterl]

Maybe it is Lenexa, the citys are side by side.....

 

[MO Viet Vet]

Yea, they are. Hell I don't know.

 

[BrokenGQ]

Thanks for the help guys. I like the black a lot. Just got a call from the machine shop though and both heads are cracked @ 140,000 miles. Need to source new heads. I'm going to make a new thread right quick though as I have some questions.