2.2 Valve cover painting ideas?
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2.2 Valve cover painting ideas?
I picked up a valve cover from an '04 Ion, the base 2.2L one, with the large single coil pack unit. I wanted to paint it and sell it, like i've been doing with the LSJ ones. Looking for suggestions on a color or ideas for a design.
I've done these recently
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$60-70
Problem is, the 2.2 cover doesn't have any clean lines on it. The LSJ one is easy, the tops are flat, so they look good done a different way, but the 2.2 one is all rounded.
I'm working on finding an '07-08 L61 cover, no luck yet. I'm not trying to lay out a bunch of money on one.
Problem is, the 2.2 cover doesn't have any clean lines on it. The LSJ one is easy, the tops are flat, so they look good done a different way, but the 2.2 one is all rounded.
I'm working on finding an '07-08 L61 cover, no luck yet. I'm not trying to lay out a bunch of money on one.
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^^this.. if i could get something simple like this id think about gettin one for 50 bucks.. how hard is it to take of the valve cover & put a different one on? is it as simple as it sounds?
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EvoFire's M62 Progress - Boost Forum - j-body.org - the jbody organization L61 with LSJ cover.
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Problem is, the 2.2 cover doesn't have any clean lines on it. The LSJ one is easy, the tops are flat, so they look good done a different way, but the 2.2 one is all rounded.
I'm working on finding an '07-08 L61 cover, no luck yet. I'm not trying to lay out a bunch of money on one.
Problem is, the 2.2 cover doesn't have any clean lines on it. The LSJ one is easy, the tops are flat, so they look good done a different way, but the 2.2 one is all rounded.
I'm working on finding an '07-08 L61 cover, no luck yet. I'm not trying to lay out a bunch of money on one.
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Yes it will fit. pattern is the same slight trimming for the coil pack has to be done. You use a halfmoon gasket from a DSM for the cam hole.
EvoFire's M62 Progress - Boost Forum - j-body.org - the jbody organization L61 with LSJ cover.
EvoFire's M62 Progress - Boost Forum - j-body.org - the jbody organization L61 with LSJ cover.
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I did it in wrinkle black today, will post pics/FS thread tomorrow. I was suprised how rough the casting was, took quite a bit of sanding to get it to smooth up. End result should look pretty cool though. I was tempted to paint it gold, but I didn't want to end up stuck with it
Ok so it does bolt down. Yeah, other than that little half-moon cutout, they looked very similar, I know the VC gasket is the same except for that little round cutout.
Yes it will fit. pattern is the same slight trimming for the coil pack has to be done. You use a halfmoon gasket from a DSM for the cam hole.
EvoFire's M62 Progress - Boost Forum - j-body.org - the jbody organization L61 with LSJ cover.
EvoFire's M62 Progress - Boost Forum - j-body.org - the jbody organization L61 with LSJ cover.
Last edited by ItalianJoe1; 09-22-2010 at 12:54 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Also an idea I haven't seen on a balt but us J-body guys have been doing for awhile is filling in the lines on the valve cover sanding smooth then powdercoating. Its gives the smoth appearance while retaining the roundness of the valve cover.