koback68 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 check out what i scored today. what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 It's f-ing hot is what I think. I want a bob sharp valve cover so bad it hurts. Quote Link to comment
bob72gts Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 both of those covers are all kinds of sexy Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 damn those are cool. i didn't even know they were out there. i wonder how many others are out there that i dont know about. now i have another thing to look for on ebay. Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 you can just go ahead and ship it to me. :D Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 pretty sweet find/ valve cover. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 The Coonan valve covers were made by Steve Coonan. He was an editor for various magazines. I'll try to get the full information, once again, from Marty Smith. Marty is an old friend that I re-located a couple of years ago. He wrote the column "Just Mini Truckin' " in mid 70s issues of Truckin'. We were in the same club Dead End Kids (San Diego) in 1974. Marty built and owned the orange 620 called The Hobbit. I am not sure what Steve is up to these days. Maybe Marty can give Me a production number on those L series covers. Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 shoot i want one... :cool: Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Crap I had 2 of them. They hit the hood so I throw them away Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 They look like they sit at a funny angle.. or is that just the angle that the engine is sitting at? Quote Link to comment
5dimer Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 That is very cool!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 oooooooooooo i want it how much did that set you back Quote Link to comment
koback68 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 $230 with gas and ferry ride.It is a bit but when i get the fuel injection manifold mounted next to the valve cover it should be pretty cool. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Heres an add for the Coonan valve covers Steroid scanned & sent to me........... Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Thanks Mark!!! That ad was in Mini Truck Magazine (NOT Mini Truckin') from 1984. Enjoy!! Can You believe only $5.00 shipping?!?!?!? Those were the days!!! :blink: Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ok ill take a polished who do i paypal..lol i wish Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) https://www.ebay.com/itm/304568125238?hash=item46e9acc736:g:4a8AAOSwu6Bi0v6V&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoIOU7FvUp%2FnTC7zxFUG9uxmO84mtReYRKgjWvDLelT%2BhWe4bD38SWYoF7bSoce52MRdW8I%2F%2FFaImA8ydON2SSOwcMOU%2BeLpMQo3GR09f5uHD34yve3nPAzQH4zsi2KNQFN%2F16kHQ0q1CzfXPxTJlXidJJ%2B12MbkJbfyb12LEFjOFXmeygspse3fcF7pglDjQSvDPp%2Bs%2FObyZCrLJnotXrFU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_iqsty3YQ "This listing is for an engine valve cover made by Steve Coonan for Datsun. He was known for his work in writing & taking photos for hot rod magazines, but he also created a mold for an engine valve cover and used to sell them. This came from his personal storage locker at auction that had a mix of his items. I'm unsure if or how much it was used." Edited January 17, 2023 by Dguy210 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 8:33 PM, Dguy210 said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/304568125238?hash=item46e9acc736:g:4a8AAOSwu6Bi0v6V&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoIOU7FvUp%2FnTC7zxFUG9uxmO84mtReYRKgjWvDLelT%2BhWe4bD38SWYoF7bSoce52MRdW8I%2F%2FFaImA8ydON2SSOwcMOU%2BeLpMQo3GR09f5uHD34yve3nPAzQH4zsi2KNQFN%2F16kHQ0q1CzfXPxTJlXidJJ%2B12MbkJbfyb12LEFjOFXmeygspse3fcF7pglDjQSvDPp%2Bs%2FObyZCrLJnotXrFU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_iqsty3YQ "This listing is for an engine valve cover made by Steve Coonan for Datsun. He was known for his work in writing & taking photos for hot rod magazines, but he also created a mold for an engine valve cover and used to sell them. This came from his personal storage locker at auction that had a mix of his items. I'm unsure if or how much it was used." Very cool, but that is a BLANK................no internal oil catch baffle, no hole for a fitting to that baffle & the holddown "bosses" are not drilled. Bet that was a test part, or simply never sent out for machining! 🙄 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 Not a fan. It might be interesting if it gave an advantage over the stock one but.... Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 if it is square on the inside it is probably not as good as the stock one as it would possibly create turbulence and air bubbles in the oil, Quote Link to comment
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