Nice pentroof valve covers - where to buy?

767Jockey · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DougD

As far as I know, Branda is the only game in town for the steel versions. And, as others have said, the quality leaves something to be desired. Ask them to pick out a nice set for you. They are great to deal with. They also have both the no-hole and ones with holes for a breather, pcv, etc.

I have seen a cast aluminum version that was pretty nice. When polished, it kinda looks like chrome. I seem to remember them being quite a bit more $$$ though. Anyone know where to get these?

For what it's worth, the originals DID NOT have the 427 emblems so commonly seen nowadays.

So, Branda it will be unless someone chimes in with another alternative. What are you guys using for ventilation? I don't want a catch can setup, I was thinking a breather in one cover and a PVC valve in the other, or a PVC in the opening at the back of the intake and a breather in each cover. I've also seen setups with a breather in the hole in the rear of the intake. What is preferrable?

RodKnock · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 767Jockey

So, Branda it will be unless someone chimes in with another alternative. What are you guys using for ventilation? I don't want a catch can setup, I was thinking a breather in one cover and a PVC valve in the other, or a PVC in the opening at the back of the intake and a breather in each cover. I've also seen setups with a breather in the hole in the rear of the intake. What is preferrable?

I'm getting ready for my drivetrain installation and I think I have the same question. Is the "oil evaporator tank" what you're calling a "catch can"? Why do some use it and others do not? Is it because the originals came that way? If I'm using the Edelbrock RPM intake, I'm assuming these didn't come with the beather hole in the rear of intake or am I wrong? I'm confused.

767Jockey · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 03:04 PM

Yes, that's it - I wasn't sure what the proper name for it is. I'll be using the Performer RPM manifold as well, I don't know if it comes with the breather hole cut into the rear of it or not. There was another thread about setting up PVC valves and breathers, lots of guys chiming in on what their setup is, but not much comment on pros and cons of the setups, if any. Ideally I'd like to have valve covers with no breathers and PVC valves on them at all, but I don't think there is any effective way to do that. Then another problem pops up, which is where do you add oil to the engine when needed?

767Jockey · #4 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 03:06 PM

Sal,
I see your driver side valve cover has no breather or PVC, and you have a catch can on the firewall. What's on your passenger side cover, and how is your breather system set up? Where do you add oil to your engine?

1985 CCX · #5 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 03:11 PM

There is a place that sells aluminum Pentroof covers unpolished. Same ones that Anthony B used on 3016. You could polish and use that instead of steel?

DSC Motorsport

Blue Thunders @ $200 all aluminum.

Power Surge · #6 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 767Jockey

Sal,
I see your driver side valve cover has no breather or PVC, and you have a catch can on the firewall. What's on your passenger side cover, and how is your breather system set up? Where do you add oil to your engine?

My car is as original comp or S/C. Closed covers, rear of intake vented to puke tank.

Oil fill through the breather tube on the front of the intake.

If I weren't into originality, I'd definitely have a PCV.