
These valve covers usually ship 5 to 6 days after ordering. Be sure your phone and email are correct so we can contact you regarding when the valve covers will ship. Or give us a call. Thanks!
Dimensions:
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Number of Bolts: 9 mounting bolts per cover, on the perimeter
Finishes: Read about finishes and construction of PML parts.
These are heavy duty valve covers for Cadillac 368, 425, 472 & 500 engines with classic CADILLAC script machined into the top surface.
Benefits:
- Polish finish and traditional CADILLAC script to dress up engine
- Open interior to clear many roller rockers and stud girdles
- Strong, sand cast aluminum construction
- No warping or tweaking due to thick walls and flange
- Machined gasket surface providing for a good seal to the cylinder head
- Optional machining for PCV, breather and oil fill
- New mounting bolts included
We have four sets on SPECIAL. These all have some sort of cosmetic blemish.
- Special 381
- Special 385
- Special 401
- Special 160, machine engraved with flames, not CADILLAC script, and has some cosmetic challenges
General Motors Trademarks are used under license to PML, Inc.
These are heavy duty valve covers for Cadillac 368, 425, 472 & 500 engines.
These valve covers were designed to fit the iron cylinder heads. Modification may be needed for some aluminum heads and roller rockers.
Example of iron cylinder head:
1970 Lowrider
Johnni installed these PML valve covers on his award–winning 1970 Cadillac lowrider.
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Ford Truck
Alan's Auto Body and Paint in Hawaii (808-306-0359) showed off his Ford truck with a Cadillac engine at the Grand National Roadster Show in January 2018.
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Finish
These valve covers are polished sand cast aluminum.
The polish finish is not like chrome. Since these valve covers are sand castings which have been hand polished there are always some slight imperfections.Read here about Finishes and Construction of PML parts.
Gaskets
Uses stock gaskets (not included). We recommend cork or cork composite gaskets.
PML sells cork composite gaskets for these valve covers which can be ordered over the phone.
PCV, Breather and Oil Fill Holes
PCV, breather, and oil fill holes are optional. A billet oil cap is also available.
PML designed these valve covers with locations that can be machined as needed. Holes can be machined on the top at the ends or on the intake manifold side.
PML can machine holes to order. This carries an additional fee and is custom machining. Machining must be ordered over the phone.
See this PDF file for more info. It shows pictures of PML Cadillac valve covers with PCV and breather holes and oil caps. File will open in a new tab or window. May take a minute.