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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Might sound like a stupid Q, but can these be fitted without dropping the engine?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Yes. Pull the tank and pull off your existing rocker box covers. It is a pretty simple job aside from draining the gas from the tank. I am sure that they come with nes gaskets as well. have you seen the RSD contrast cut ones? They are nice too and cost quite a bit less.
http://www.rolandsands.com/products/...s-Contrast-Cut
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Yeah, i've seen those. but I need them to be chrome, I just took a look at the chrome version of them, I know they are cheaper but not as nice looking, its going to be my next mod, valve cover, matching billet horn cover, and a RSD finned cam cover.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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IMO of the three I really like the look of those panhead style covers.

Chap, that timing cover is bad *** and definitely worth the cash, it really changes the look of the motor. I always admired the one Drew had, nice piece.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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As mentioned elsewhere on here I have ordered these Covington Valve covers, also the RSD finned cam cover, I know these items arent cheap and I wasnt going to spend any more for a while but these have been calling me, I've wanted the cam cover since last year, but when I saw these valve covers I just had to have them, I think they going to change the whole look of the motor.
I dont have a manual, so can the more mechanically inclined guys tell me, if I take the cam cover off, is there any oil behind it. or can it be swapped without dropping the oil.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Nice...may consider them if I was droppin $$$ on internal upgrades just for the statement. Then again I may just go sleeper mode
 
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About half a quart behind cam cover, just enuff to make a mess.
 
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