motion valve covers

**owners2** · #1 10-14-2005, 01:58 AM

Many motion items came with the purchase of my 71 z28,owner say's he bought alot of stuff there but never let them do any work.I have an original pair of big block valve covers that were purchased in early 1971.they have the longer emblems that were cut & the valve covers are not chrome.they say japan 739 inside the cover .i removed one of the emblems & it showed old yellowed out two side tape holding them on. .also have one long emblem that has never been mounted on anything.

P.J. · #2 10-14-2005, 03:18 AM

yes mine have that two sided tape on them that is old
I will replace the two sided tape with something else
does anyone know a good strong glue to put them back
so that they wont shake off with the new big block.Did Motion use made in Japan Valve covers in 1971??
suprss70

camarojoe · #3 10-14-2005, 03:23 AM

If you can shake off 3M double sided tape without a big screwdriver, lacquer thinner, and 20 minutes of cussing, you have the baddest big block I ever saw.

In fact, make sure they're exactly where you want em before you even make contact with the tape, you only get one chance.

**owners2** · #4 10-14-2005, 05:51 PM

Hey Peter, nice looking valve covers. on page 33 of baldwin/motion forum there is a topic on valve covers, has some really good info about why some valve covers have japan 739 in them & why some are chrome & some are not.

P.J. · #5 10-15-2005, 04:19 AM

great news
can you post the article or will you email me the article
It would make great reading.
thanks
Peter

**owners2** · #6 10-15-2005, 07:11 AM

Peter ,on the SYC go to the specific discussion section for Baldwin-Motion Performance. scroll down go to page 33 & look for an old discussion on motion valve covers.

P.J. · #7 10-16-2005, 07:23 AM

Thanks
I took a look and Its as clear as mud?
Thanks
Peter

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