After Market Valve Covers

[IowaEagle]

Here are some links to some vendors who have/had them for the '81 - '87 258 engines.   Let us know of any others.

Updated by Mavericke on January 2010

http://collinsbros.stores.yahoo.net/valcovgromoi.html - Item #83501398K-AL42, Black:$74.95

http://www.quadratec.com/products/51104_04_07.htm - Item #83503343AL, Silver:$92.99

http://www.bulltear.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_34 - Silver:$89.99, Black:$94.99

I bought the 4th one down on this page for my 83... it is also the same one I have on my 82, but the 82 is the silver one. It cost me $92 with shipping and everything.
http://collinsbros.stores.yahoo.net/valcovgromoi.html

[ted354]

WHAT about my 1988 Eagle!!! doesn't it count?

[IowaEagle]

Different valve cover.  Its the good one on the '88's.  Stamped aluminum from the factory.

[Pack Rat]

My 87 has the aluminum. Must have been a mid year change?

[IowaEagle]

Yes, somewhere in the '87 model year they went to the the aluminum cover.  Not sure when.

[malcolmm]

Will this work on our motors? I met a guy that has an 82 with the plastic cover and they swear it will fit. I have not seen a stamped steel one that will fit. Thanks for your input.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=TRA&mfrpartnumber=9339&parttype=1284&ptset=A

[IowaEagle]

That fits only on 1980 and before heads.  No stamped steel for '81 to '87ish.  Just the aluminum aftermarket ones will work or the dreaded plastic replacements.

[bigdog56e]

  Doug,
         How about the aluminum cover from Morris 4X4, with 4.2L logo, $52.57,
this is the one I have been looking at, says it fits '81 to '87 Jeeps.
                                                 Eddie

[IowaEagle]

Have you got a link or picture?  If it is the right one that is a very good price. Does it come with the gasket, oil filler cap and screws?

[bigdog56e]

Doug,
       Here is the info.
www.cyberjeep.com/prodinfo.asp?number=83501398K-AL-S&
                                            Eddie


VALVE COVER ALUMINUM W/GASKET 6 CYL POLISHED SH

 

 Item Number : 83501398K-AL-S
 
Unit Price: $52.57
 
 
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 Detailed Description
FITS 1981-1986 JEEP CJ5,CJ6, CJ7 & CJ8 OMIX-ADA ALUMINUM VALVE COVER WITH GASKET ("4.2L" LOGO) 6 CYL POLISHED SHINY
 
 

[bigdog56e]

Doug,
        Posted the info, this should fit my Eagle, shouldn't it?
                                                     Eddie

[IowaEagle]

Sointently.  That be the one.  OK all of you Rambler Mentality guys and gals.  This is even less than most of the plastic replacement ones.

[Ökensörn]

This shows 80.00 now

In the grass roots project, they state that they used a 4.0 head and that gave them extra hose over the stock head will this do the same?

[IowaEagle]

The valve cover?  No, it just stops oil from leaking out and looks nice(r).

[Letsroll36]

I just picked one up on ebay for $67 from "midwestjeepsupercenter", this is good for the black one, the polished one was a few bucks cheaper.  Shipping was around $13 as I recall.  It looked like they had plenty in stock.  A pretty fair price since all I have found on the net was well over a hundred clams apiece.

I finally got sick of smelling burnt oil smoking off of my exhaust pipe!