4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

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Rogue-AE95
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Re: 4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

Postby Rogue-AE95 » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:20 pm

I'm interested in an early style cover, but strictly for a decoration. Hell, it doesn't even need holes drilled in it for the cam cap studs or spark plugs. I have a few extra 4A-GE valve covers that I want to repaint and hang on a wall. An FA cover would be a nice conversation piece.
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Re: 4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

Postby rumsawatti » Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:16 am

This might be a dumb question..but do you have to remove the valve cover to fill oil? I dont see any other way lol.

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Re: 4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

Postby Billy_Andrea » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:26 pm

Haven't forgotten about this...
3D scanning to generate a usable CAD file proved to be just too expensive & brought the unit cost up to $1,000.00....
because of that I now have a late spec cover with an SF machine shop for detailed drawing. From there they will make a prototype & assuming it fits my engine they will make a run of 20 covers.
Will post any updates I receive.

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Re: 4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

Postby Billy_Andrea » Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:59 am

They use off the shelf Toyota coils. I don't recall the part number but will check one of my coils tonight.

I spoke with the machine shop this morning. Between scanning, programming & materials a run of 20 covers with result in a unit price of approx. $1400-$1500.
Seems like an expensive proposition but taking into account the block of billet needed for each one it's technically reasonable. I'm not paying it though as i think it's a little rich for my blood.
Wondering what the opinion would be of a fabricated one, similar to the welded covers often seen on V8s like the one below. These could be ground / polished smooth & will drastically reduce the cost. It would come in somewhere around $600 unit cost.



http://zzcustomfabrication.com/valvecover_pics.htm

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Re: 4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

Postby pman » Sat Jun 13, 2015 3:00 am

Hi Billy,

Just wonder if the production of these Valve covers are continuing?

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Re: 4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

Postby Billy_Andrea » Sat Jun 13, 2015 3:51 pm

In the short term, no. There won't be anything however in the long term Hasselgren does have a plan to produce their own billed series of covers.

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Re: 4AGE Atlantic Valve Cover

Postby pman » Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:31 am

Good news. Appreciate it, thanks.