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[UC308Hatch]

I spotted these at a local car show



I haven't seen anything like these before & haven't been able to find a supplier for anything similar.

Any ideas where i might be able to find something similar, preferably chrome?

[UC308Hatch]

Yeah Bomber that's exactly what I though when I saw them, he wasn't interested in a brand new ( non rusty ) set in exchange. Considering he only has a hydraulic tappet cam I thought it was a bit rude lol.
Yeah you got me Mint julep, but I'm sick of having to remove that damn hyd clutch master every time I need to check my lash, so looking as far as I can.

Any ideas? (Sorry Guys I can't see your names on his iphone app)

Edited by UC308Hatch, 29 September 2015 - 11:05 PM.

[dattoman]

Or some even cooler ones

 

[ls2lxhatch]

You may be able to make a set by milling the tops off a set of KC rocker covers and making a new top out of 5 mm plate.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 30 September 2015 - 01:30 AM.

[76lxhatch]

Those look like they could be just the usual square-edged pressed steel covers with the tops added? If you cut out only the parts you needed to and left a fair amount of structure, you could probably just put flush mount rivet nuts in them and make a top piece that seals with a rubber o-ring style gasket

[Peter UC]

It just looks like an extra leak path to me. I don't see how taking the rocker cover off is much harder.

[IMORAL]

Dont Edlebrock make them or were they just for Frauds and chevs?

[Rockoz]

Rocket Industries or Hardiman?

One of the mobs who used to do the alloy side covers for the 6 cylinders and stuff like that.

Usually needed a little attention before using to get them to seal properly

Those T tops are a great idea if you want your covers to leak.

They used to loosen themselves off with normal vibrations

[UC308Hatch]

Wow a lot of replies.

Dattoman, they are cool what do the suit? I can't make out the brand in the pic.

Ls2lxhatch, yeah I have been contemplating exactly that as a possibility.

76lxhatch, have toyed with that idea, but not sure how well I would be able to get it to seal considering how thin they are.

Peter UC, this picture may answer your question

Have to remove that damn hydraulic clutch master every time.

IMORAL, according to rocket not for Holden

76lxJAS, spot on. Maybe it would be easier to relocate the clutch master, I have been looking at a willwood unit that bolts up the side of the steering column. But still would have to contend with hot oil.

Rockoz, was on the phone to rocket this morning no joy. Hardiman, when I googled that I got Redline? If that is who you mean, no joy their either. Called them this morning as well. Yeah I agree with you on the t bolts.

Thanks so much with the ideas & comments so far, keep them coming please. On a side note, the guy I spoke to at Rocket reckons he saw a fabricated aluminium one in streetmachine with a removable top, can any one recall it? I can seem to see it

[IMORAL]

Just a thought. Have you tried asking the numerous sellers on ebay that make them to see if they would make you a set? I have fabricated covers and looking at the way they made them i see no reason they could make a set for you. Just a thought.

[UC308Hatch]

Imoral, good idea. What brand are yours? I was originally hoping to find chrome ones due to the amount of chrome in my bay, but beggars cant be choosers...

Edited by UC308Hatch, 30 September 2015 - 09:55 PM.

[IMORAL]

I will have to see if i can find them Ron
I just bought them off a bloke selling them on ebay. He has a shop down south somewhere. You can get polished ones that come up just as good as chrome.

[UC308Hatch]

Sweet thanks Imoral

[IMORAL]

Ron. These arent mine or who i got them from as it was 3 years ago but they are similar
Just search fabricated 308 covers and send them all messages. Hopefully one will make what your after

http://www.ebay.com....=item339af553d5

Edited by IMORAL, 30 September 2015 - 10:48 PM.

[UC308Hatch]

Sweet thanks Paul

[dattoman]

Delete master cyl

Refit one under dash (theres a few threads on it)

Delete slave cyl and replace with concentric inside gearbox.... also threads on this

 

Gets rid of the ugly , plus the clutch fork and the alignment problems

[76lxhatch]

Fix your clutch master line and put some nice alloy covers on there and you will be able to remove it