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Originally Posted by tkb289
WDZ,
As I recall, in the photo I saw, the valve covers looked like they were plated with a gold tinge to it, almost like yellow chromated zinc plating, not painted. Sent you a PM. |
Originals were painted, it was the cheapest way to go. If done now it might make for a longer lasting finish if they were anodized or powder coated.
Zinc chromate is an option, but I think it was cost prohibitive at the time...although there were
zinc chromate components, I am pretty sure they were just paint originally. Over time they get nicked, especially if it was a solid cam motor that needed regular valve adjustments.