Hey Chuck;;   Put me down for 4 sets. I have polished stainless panels on the inter fender panels. Think they would look good there and would tell people that it is a Y-Block.  Sure like this forum and it's great place to go when we have a problem.  Many thanks---   God Bless   Eddie

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca. 92630

If the interest is there I can do the valve cover decals. Would need to sell 50 sets to make it worth while. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Nice designs, Ted. Seeing the full-color YBF logo on there makes me wonder, how about producing valve cover decals with that logo. The production costs have to be a fraction of that for new valve covers, and they could be used on our existing steel covers. Also, a version could be made to fit air cleaners (maybe with an arc shape) for those who prefer to run aluminum valve covers with fins or breathers poking out where the decal would fit.

Here are some more ideas for aluminum valve cover designs.  For myself, flat on top works out fine as a multitude of individual or personalized designs could be done with a CNC mill while also allowing for additional breather vents and/or pan evaculation systems.  The flat design would also accommodate the use of engine decals if so inclined.  I'd still put Gary's design as a top contender though as it definitely points to the Y heritage of the engine and would be unique while also dating the cover as a newer design.

 

 

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted & Gary,

That design looks great! The scallops add dimension & detail without resorting to fins like every other aluminum valve cover in the world. Not that I don't like fins, but like our engines, these covers are apart from the pack.

Easy. Just take page number two and look Marc's attachment.

Then you know.


Hyvinkää, FI

Ted/Gary

        Not bad! You guys can thrash this out for a week or so, I have to haul a trailer to South Dakota to a Reservation. Leaving Thursday morn.

     Still like the two piece thing, but how about this, flat on top?

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

This please.


Hyvinkää, FI

Looks good!  I think the emblem should be shrunk a little to avoid distorting the top of the 8 and the bottom of the Y.  That is, if the valve covers will be curved in those areas.


Lawrenceville, GA

Here's the valve cover design sent by Gary.  It's drawn to approximate scale and would likely look good with or without fins.  As Gary mentions, it has seven scallops instead of eight so that the emblem can be suitably centered.  The design is generic enough in nature that it could be right at home on cars or trucks.

 

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)