All the valve covers for the "nailhead" engines will fit. Offy still makes them, and NWspeed equipment now offers new 'Eelco' covers. The later 'Buick' cast covers will also fit. The finned valley covers are also the same for all years-53-66.
jefferson wi swap meet drive over to the jefferson swap meet this coming weekend there where several of the old buick style like on my 65 cat that where there last year and they had them priced at $350 a pair can't even get them from ebay for thatif you know anyone who wants a stick bellhousing and flywheel from a 56 322 let me know i have a motor and bell and flywheel here for sale and i have to thank you for sending me out to that yard west of you as well there was a few things left in that yard that i got to bring home thanks Greg
I had planned to go up to that swap meet next weekend. I have heard, that in WI this considered right up there next to opening day of deer season. I saw a dressed up 322 nailhead engine with all the polished valve covers, and valley pan cover. Could not believe how cool that looked. I am going for the same look on my Century, I am also having a 67 GS Starwars aircleaner "chrome plated" for the finnishing touch so all of it can match up. Thanks :beer
Greg Will you be selling at Jefferson, if so field and space number. I am interested in Bellhousing and flywheel for 56. E-mAIL ME AT palbuick@aol.com
I bought a very nice set of the Offies this week from Speedway Automotive out of Lincoln Nebraska. Less than $200 delivered!! Very cool
RE: '55 Air Cleaner Is it possible to Chrome Plate a Plastic "Starwars" Air Cleaner? It was my understanding that the base material had to be of metal composition in order to be Chromed Inquireing minds what to know. Tom Gallagher
Tom, It is very possible, have you looked at the chrome plated plastic trim in most cars. :TU: Add a couple of polished aluminum finned valve covers, and a couple polished aluminum finned spark plug wire covers and it really makes the calm, sedate little 322 look like it can fly. The great thing about this set up is, in one hour I can have the car back to correct original condition should I ever decide to. I decided last year, that this car was not going to be a "trailer queen" , I just want to have fun with it!!! If you would like to do the same "chromed Starwars" set up on yours, just let me know. I have 6 of these aircleaners, and all I really need is 1.
heres and address and phone number for you to ask this person does small piece plating Custom Plating Specialist inc. w797 cty. k. Brillion WI 54110 phone number 1-920-756-3284 fax 1-920-756-3287 owner Terry Meetz he is realy good with small chroming of things my friend has used his sevice before and i am waiting to see which pieces i am going to use before having him tdo them he does not do bumper or large item good luck Greg
When buying the alum covers be careful of Mexican reproductions. Some people are selling them as NEW Originals. Look on the bottom rim, where you would place a gasket, The original had a groove in the center of this, where as the repros dont have any. Jim Schilf palbuick
Now, go buy a set and put them on your car. I promise they will look even better up close. :TU: I purchased a set of the "mexican" covers. They would look better with alot of polishing work, they are a little rough. But, I am not going to do it. They will just sit on a shelf for now
