'Wintergreen' 1969 GMC Build

[rusty_67]

Originally Posted by jkeating1

IF you wanted additional rocker clearance height and a traditional look, GM Performance parts makes an LT to Gen I valve cover conversion. You may have seen those. It's a perimeter with 4 bolt holes, and the center attachment that the Vortec heads have. There may be a Gen I style that's compatible with the FI intake. I can envision a few that would be cool in green!

That looks slick as a whistle like it sits, now, though!

Unfortunately, the LT1 present problems when installing aftermarket Valve covers. The front of one of them (can't remember which one off the top of my head) needs to be notched in order to clear the alternator. So even though they look like the standard issue GM centerbolt valve covers, they aren't. There are a few aftermarket options, but relatively expensive, and I'm happy with the way it looks as is. Plus, I already have a sparkplug wire management system to work with the centerbolts. Once I add those (brushed aluminum), the fuel rails, and a few other aluminum part, I think it'll really look clean.

Do you think that black is the right colour for the harmonic balancer? I can't decide. It looks good the way it is, but would it look better in silver (aluminum colour) or green? I may have to get the water pump and acc. brackets on before I make the final decision there.

[jkeating1]

Originally Posted by rusty_67

Do you think that black is the right colour for the harmonic balancer? I can't decide. It looks good the way it is, but would it look better in silver (aluminum colour) or green?

I think black. Its down toward the bottom.