Stingxray

Ok:
Please Help me decide . Attached are the 3 cad programs we've come up with for the EFI filter lids. Witch one ? Or perhaps Your suggestions on something completely different & unique.
Will take everyone's advice and use the Original FI valve covers. Thanks for the help everyone ........... GRA3

midyearvette

wider font one..jmo....

Tom Hewitt

I like the second Hillborn with the straight up EFI script. How about some details on the engine itself! Looks like an interesting build.

richscorvettes

They all look good but I think the machining adds another dimension vs. the plain covers. If you are going to use the Hilborn script I like the second version better than the first.

One other thought, instead of ball milling the grooves, would be to machine raised "fins" to match the style of the valve covers. It would take a thicker piece of billet to do it that way but may be something to consider.

Rich

Falcon05Dad

I agree with Rich. Fins instead of grooves. And, like Tom, I'd like to hear more about the engine. Looks like it's going to be a engine.

Greg

Stingxray

Perhaps " Hilborn
Fuel Injection " Would look better than EFI ? I'm also looking for the FONT for the Corvette Script on the valve covers. I believe its Harlow Script ?

Stingxray

Well It's just a 406 Donovan block, Mahle piston, Manley rod, Crower crank & cam, Jesel belt driven ,Tilton geartor oil pumped , jeff johnson panned ,AFR eliminator headed , 2 7/16 Hilborn Electronic converted , Fast Xfi fuel injected Small block. With Stock valve covers................ Nothing fancy

OldKarz

#2

Z51JEFF

None.Got a beautiful motor there.You will have Hilborn on both sides,why?I would go with fins to match the valve covers with no writing.I think with some writing on the covers things might start looking too busy.Thats a problem people make when putting something together,gettin too busy.Keep it simple and you cant go wrong.

64_365

How about grooves with "Hilborn" in script to match the valve covers?

Off topic, but I've read about those grooves you have on your AFR heads. How did you determine placement, depth, and length?

Also, what oil pump is that?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Stan's Customs

..I haven't read about those groves and was wondering what they were myself?? What are they for..?

Good looking motor.. Ought to scat!

Stan ..

Stingxray

The links below will explain ......Enjoy GRA3

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...s-hot-tip.html

http://www.titanspeed.com/content/pu..._prowet01.html

http://www.billetfab.com/index1.htm

nitram

Here's a font that is very close to the Corvette script used on the valve covers:

http://www.dafont.com/spitfire.font

Stingxray

I'm not sure if that font is going to look right on the tops. what do ya think? Still looking........................

Oriondriver

I like the looks of that MUCH better than the others... JMHO..

Stan's Customs

That looks real good to me..

..two lines though, Hilborn on one , Fuel Injection on the scond..

Stan..

Stingxray

Well well ........look what I found in the front of the Hilborn catalog ! This might work!!

Stingxray

Ok............................... So will this due ?

VetteRed1965

Raised letters.
Plus raised finns would look period correct

Stan's Customs

Much better...but after seeing Hilborn's logo, with the Hilborn In block and the second line in Script, I believe that breaks it up a little while still being era correct. Maybe a little of both would be the ticket..

I agree that if there is away...raised fins and letters would be best...but I don't know how difficult would be. The other is still good though, IMHO.