Jack,
You gotta start with one big piece of aluminum if your going to "just
machine them"... A casting (sand casting) would probably be the best way to
start, but still development and tools are expensive propositions. Didnt
someone on the list put a set of non magnum covers on their magnum without
spewing? If that works, then a set of "clean" non magnum al covers could be
machined with the R/T logo etc. for a nominal price (60$/hr usual going
rate). I was starting to do some design work on the R/T logo wheel center
caps, but bogged at work and figured TBs are going to keep me more than busy
for a while! TBs=30hp, valve covers=? guess you know my priorities... Now
how about a 9th injector plate for under the TB...and some circuitry to
drive it @ WOT.... Jon???
BKB
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Hilton III [mailto:HEMI@charter.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 8:43 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: vustom made valve covers ?
Bruce , Frank , Patrick , Jules -
You are the guys that are into the machining stuff right ?
Is there any way to make some nice , single piece , poliched aluminum valve
covers ?
I saw some a while back that this place had for the Impala SS . They were
smooth on top and polished with "Impala SS" engraved in them in the same
style font as the badging on the car .
I would *love* to have a set of those that say "Dakota R/T" in the same
font as the badging on my truck .
I know that the initial cost would be high , but I think it would be worth
it .
Any ideas ?
Anyone know of a company that makes custom covers like this ?
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Jack Hilton III
Black 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
Charter Pipeline......the Next Wave.....
http://www.mindspring.com/~hemi/jbd1.html
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