Replacement SBC valve covers.

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I was replacing the valve cover gaskets on my 305 and discovered the passenger side cover is partly rusted out in the middle of the flange on the side facing the exhast manifold. Moreover, I would like to get replacement valve covers that are compatible with the stock PCV system. Also not looking at spending big bucks on fancy valve covers. I see RPC makes stock replacements with baffled breather openings on both sides similar to stock. Anyone have any experience with RPC or other stock style replacement valve covers?
 

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Summit or Jegs doesn't have basic valve covers? also, no junkyard close by?
 

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Summit or Jegs doesn't have basic valve covers? also, no junkyard close by?

Many of the store brand valve covers only have a single breather opening. I need a pair with two breather openings, one on each cover like the stockers. Speedway has a set with all the openings I need but they only have them in chrome. Rather would have black but I don't think I can get much cheaper.


Local yards are pretty slim for anything 80's now. Even 3rd Gens are rare in the yards now. Plus my area has salty winters so a high chance that any JY covers I find will be pretty crusty.
 

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Many of the store brand valve covers only have a single breather opening. I need a pair with two breather openings, one on each cover like the stockers. Speedway has a set with all the openings I need but they only have them in chrome. Rather would have black but I don't think I can get much cheaper.


Local yards are pretty slim for anything 80's now. Even 3rd Gens are rare in the yards now. Plus my area has salty winters so a high chance that any JY covers I find will be pretty crusty.
Spectre has/had a set that would have all the OE needed holes.
 

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Spectre has/had a set that would have all the OE needed holes.

I see Pepboys has them for $20, not too bad of a hit in the wallet.
 
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Maybe these? Breather on each, and twist-in oil cap...and look OE

Available in black or raw also

 
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