Had anybody....

Majumbo

Ever made finned aluminum tappet covers for 308? are they available For purchase? i see them for mopar flatties and chevies but no hudson. I've been tossing around the idea with my friend who has a mill. I just need to buy the chunk of aluminum.

GrimGreaser

I have. I'll post some pictures a little later. Cut mine on a CNC. However, you can't see 'em under the stock manifolds. They seal like a champ though.

GrimGreaser

These are right after being cut. I then hit them with the sand blaster to give them a cast look.

Majumbo

Beautiful! Simply beautiful. Would you be interested In making more? If so what would you ask price wise. You just made my day lol

GrimGreaser

I'll see about working out a price for the simple cover. May take a little bit.

Majumbo

No worries. Keep me posted.

Browniepetersen

I could go for a set of those for my 308. Keep me posted as well....

MikeWA

I seem to remember a thread on those several years ago- lots of interest until the price was mentioned- around $600, IIRC- things got real quiet all of a sudden. . .

GrimGreaser

Yeah, the HUDSON cover required about 4 hours of machine time. The simple covers are much quicker to cut. They shouldn't be as expensive, we shall see.

Majumbo

Any update?

GrimGreaser

Not yet, going to see about it getting them cast instead of cut.

nick s

out curiosity, Why?

Majumbo

I'm building a period correct with a twist 308. I have a edmunds 2x2 intake, and edmunds finned aluminum head, a vintage mallory dual point distributor, moon oil can, snd other goodies So I'd like these for the looks aspect of it

Majumbo

Grim greaser did you ever figure out a casting deal?