Chevy Small block V8
VALVE COVERS
Add a stylish finishing touch to your GM engine with our branded valve covers. GM Performance Parts valve covers are engineered to fit and seal perfectly. The diverse variety of designs allows personalization to suit any taste. Competition covers are designed to clear taller valvetrains.
Ordering note:
Valve covers are sold in pairs unless otherwise specified.  A. 10185064
Tall Aluminum Valve Covers
• Competition racing valve cover displays the Chevrolet name and Bowtie insignia
• No holes for PCV or oil fill, but has bosses for drilling them
• Designed for pre-1986 engines with perimeter hold downs
• Can be used with 18 and 15 heads
• Use P/N 10185052 for single service part
 B. 12480127
Short Aluminum Valve Covers
• Cast aluminum Chevy Bowtie-design valve cover is similar to P/N 10185064 except it is a short style with a PVC hole in both covers (grommets included)
• Designed for pre-1986 engines with perimeter hold downs
• Covers have oil baffle
 C. 10093393
Tall Aluminum Valve Covers, Pontiac Logo
• Perfect for Pontiac-bodied vehicles powered by a Chevrolet-style small-block V-8
• No holes for PCV or oil fill, but has bosses for drilling them
• Designed for pre-1986 engines with perimeter hold downs
• Can be used with 15 and 18 heads
 D. 24502466
Tall Valve Covers, No Logo
• Create your own custom valve covers!
• Cast aluminum valve cover is similar to P/N 10185064, but has no logo
• Cast with material to permit milling a custom logo
Sold as single piece. Order two per engine.
 E. 12341670
Chrome Short Valve Covers
• Short chrome valve covers, with baffle
• For use on pre-1986 engines with perimeter hold downs
• Chevrolet and the Bowtie logo are embossed on top
 F. 12497978
Polished Aluminum Valve Covers, Center Bolt Design
• Die-cast aluminum valve covers
• Polished to a bright shine
• Approximately 1/4" taller than production covers
• For use on 1986-and-newer engines with center hold-downs
• Kit includes bolts, washers and sea
Note:
Use valve cover gasket P/N 10046089 and replacement bolt and seal kit P/N 12497980.
 G. 12497979
Aluminum Black Crinkle Valve Covers, Center Bolt Design
• Die-cast with black crinkle finish
• Approximately 1/4" taller than production covers
• For use on 1986-and-newer engines with center hold-downs
• Kit includes bolts, washers and seals Use valve cover gasket P/N 10046089 and replacement bolt and seal kit P/N 12497980.
 H. 12497985
Chrome-Finish Aluminum Valve Covers, Center Bolt Design
• Die-cast with chrome finish
• Approximately 1/4" taller than production covers
• For use on 1986-and-newer engines with center hold-downs
• Kit includes bolts, washers and seals Use valve cover gasket P/N 10046089 and replacement bolt and seal kit P/N 12497980.
 I. 25534359
Circle Track Valve Covers, Center Bolt Design
• Sheet metal valve cover kit designed for Gen I design circle track engines equipped with center hold-down cylinder heads
• Covers equipped with two breather pipes on one cover and no pipes on the other Use breather kit P/N 25534355.
 J. 10185045
Cast Aluminum Valve Cover, Splayed-Valve V-8
• For use only with splayed-valve V-8 cylinder heads P/N 24502517, 12480147 and 12480146
• Cover has Chevrolet name and Bowtie logo Sold as single piece. Order two per engine.
 K. 12480006
Aluminum Valve Cover, SB2.2 "Chevrolet Logo"
• Attractive cast aluminum valve cover with Chevrolet name
• Used only on SB2.2 cylinder heads P/N 12480011 and 12480129
Sold as single piece. Order two per engine. Cover does not fit first design SB2 head. GM no longer offers a first-design SB2 cover.
 L. 12480012
Aluminum Valve Cover, SB2.2 "Pontiac Logo"
• Similar to P/N 1248006 described above, but embossed with the Pontiac name
• Sold as single piece
88958653
R0X SB2.2 Aluminum Valve Cover (not shown)
• Fits R0X head P/N 88958667
• Sold as single piece ADAPTERS, HARDWARE AND BREATHERS  M. 24502540
Adapter, Center Bolt Design to Flange Mount
• Allows use of old-style flange mount (perimeter hold-down) valve covers on 1986-and-newer center hold down-style heads
• CNC machined from billet aluminum stock
• Kit includes two 3/8" thick adapters, O-rings and fasteners
Use replacement O-ring gasket P/N 12480023.
 H. 12497980
Bolt Kit, Center Bolt Design
• Service replacement parts for 1986-and-newer center hold-down design, die cast aluminum valve covers in chrome, crinkle, and polished finishes
• Will not fit production valve covers
12356818
Chrome Hold-Down Bolt (not shown)
• Chrome valve cover hold-down bolt
• Used on all 1986 -and-newer engines with center holddown design stamped valve covers
Package contains one bolt. Order four per valve cover. 12338092
Black Hold-Down Bolt (not shown)
• Black valve cover hold-down bolt
• Used on all 1986-and-newer engines with center holddown design stamped valve covers
Package contains one bolt. Order four per valve cover. | 
