Stoles Race Shop - anyone used their valve covers?

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Stoles Race Shop - anyone used their valve covers?

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Does anyone have experience with Stoles Race Shop - valve covers?

I'm kinda digging it, and wonder who Stoles is?

Look on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/191679408472
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I have been eyeballing them for awhile. The bonus is they come with the rubber gasket, better sealing. I think they would be perfect on my 1438 motor.
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70spider wrote:I have been eyeballing them for awhile. The bonus is they come with the rubber gasket, better sealing. I think they would be perfect on my 1438 motor.
There a nice alternative - for repop's...

I'll wait for others to chime in before pulling the trigger
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nothing wrong with them. modern made reproduction. decent quality
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Just curious - where do you mount the throttle cable bracket (2 bolts)? The cast doesn't appear drill - threaded?
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On my 1438 I do not need throttle cable brackets, the throttle linkage bracket is mounted on the cam tower :) .
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70spider wrote:On my 1438 I do not need throttle cable brackets, the throttle linkage bracket is mounted on the cam tower :) .
Ah I will go check out mine!

Unfortunately I travel for work a bunch and use my air time searching the web and not looking under the hood :oops:
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1800 def has two holes as shown above - and confirmed with the seller.. their do not have the holes.

So next option would be - drill my own!
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Yea, the bosses appear to be there and you will have to drill and tap them....don't drill all the way through, though.
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