Spectre Performance
First, we'd be lost without the Spectre aisle at our local auto parts store. Second, the company makes a few pocket-friendly chrome dress-up kits. Third, and most important, Spectre also makes a variety of higher-end valve covers and a bunch of new intake setups. We couldn't resist this wild Dual Plenum kit, or the very nice fabbed valve covers.
| PN 42313 | chrome water neck | $13 |
| PN 42353 | chrome timing cover | $25 |
| PN 9738 | cone air filters (2) | $80 |
| PN 5031 | fabricated aluminum valve covers | $145 |
| PN 771 | Muscle Car Air Intake Dual Plenum Kit | $200 |
| PN 42859 | regular push-in breather | $16 |
| PN 42869 | shielded push-in breather | $18 |
| PN 46023 | silicone wire separators | $17 |
| PN 4237 | timing tab | $7 |
| TOTAL | $521 |
Summit Racing
Without a doubt, Summit's chrome engine dress-up kit is the bang-for-your-buck champ of this little endeavor. A mere 40 bucks gets you valve covers with gaskets, a timing cover with bolts and gaskets, a timing pointer, an air cleaner assembly, and a breather with a grommet. With a few additions, you've still got a complete outfit for less than $100.
| PN SUM-CSUM103 | Engine dress-up kit | $40 |
| PN SUM-G3800 | chrome water neck | $10 |
| PN SUM-G3400 | push-in breather | $7 |
| PN SUM-G3434 | valve cover holdown tabs | $18 |
| PN SUM-G3420-4 | valve cover wing nuts | $14 |
| TOTAL | $89 |
Trans-Dapt Performance Products
We knew we had to have an example of the classic finned look for this piece, and Trans-Dapt happily obliged us. We got the old-school finned aluminum valve covers we expected, but also a finned air cleaner assembly and breathers. Still not enough fins for you? Trans-Dapt also makes a matching finned oil pan for early blocks with a driver-side dipstick.
| PN 6015 | aluminum timing chain cover w/ pointer | $89 |
| PN 4878 | breather grommets (2) | $4 |
| PN 6611 | finned aluminum breathers (2) | $94 |
| PN 6026 | finned oval air cleaner assembly | $130 |
| PN 6602 | finned valve covers | $179 |
| PN 6003 | polished aluminum water neck | $29 |
| PN 4936 | T-bar valve cover wingnuts (2) | $26 |
| PN 9576 | wire separators | $10 |
| | TOTAL | $561 |
Zoops
Zoops is well known for its array of engine bracket and pulley setups, and also for its forged steering wheels. We headed for the dress-up section of the catalog, settling on a full set of matching ball-milled components, a popular look that we rounded out with a Performance Stainless Steel water neck and Summit timing cover. The valve covers, air cleaner, and wire looms are also available in the finned Newstalgia look.
| PN 1250 | oval air cleaner, ball-milled | $140 |
| PN 3100 | oval breather, ball-milled | $38 |
| PN 3150 | oval PCV, ball-milled | $38 |
| PN 1550 | tall valve covers, ball-milled | $118 |
| PN 2000 | universal wirelooms, ball-milled | $65 |
| PN SUM-G6300W | Summit Cast Aluminum Timing Cover | $40 |
| PN SUM-G6304 | Summit Timing Pointer | $2 |
| PN 1054 | Performance Stainless Steel water neck | $135 |
| TOTAL | $576 |