I am looking for a Clifford (or similar) aluminum timing cover for my 250.
I have been in touch with Clifford and although they are looking to offer them sometime in the future, they do not have them available at this time.

PM me if you have one to sell.

Paul

mr hotrod6 has aluminum covers

I have asked Mike several time, but no reply.

Paul

Email or phone call? I've bever had a problem

He doesn't have timing covers. I'll have several styles available as soon as I get my foundry going in a few weeks. I have patterns for a 2 pc. cover and a traditional one pc. cover

Clifford's future is in the past but they haven't figured that out yet. I hope they do before their present is in the past.

When did mike stop making covers i almost bought one last week

Im looking for one myself, CNC Dude keep me in the loop!

Im new here and love all the info i've found on this site. Keep it up!

Robert...

Depending on on how quickly you have them available, I would be interested in one. My project is a bit behind right now ('bout a year) so a little more time may not matter.

Any idea when you'll have them available?

Paul

I would also like an aluminium timing cover how about an inliners group buy?

I also plan on having one yet this year to compliment my Valve cover and side covers. Going to the pattern shop next.

Sure, i'll keep everyone in the loop for new products as I have them available.

He doesn't make anything for himself, he actually only resells products made by other people.

Hmm sounds like a little sore spot...

I was just meerly stating that he sells them, now weather or not he makes them him self is another thing i personally like his 3 piece style but i went with a stock look

No not at all, I didn't know if you thought he actually makes products he sells like Tlowe and others since you said "when did he stop making them".

Well unless I luck out on a good used one I will keep an eye out for CNC or TLowe's version.
I have not had any first hand experience with CNC's parts (yet) but have hear good things.
I have bought a few things from Tom Lowe and like what I have very much. I am sure both of you will have some great options available.
Hopefully soon!

Paul

I saw Toms stuff at Cedar Rapids swap meet a week ago. All looked great!!!!

Darrell, Did he happen to mention if he and his buddies will be at Hershey soon as in the past? Never mind. Just saw he posted on his web site he'll be at Carlisle this weekend.

Drew,
Darrel was talking about me. Tom Lowe

Duh. My bad.

For those that are interested, Mike (Mr. Hotrod 6) is offering the timing cover on ebay now.

Paul

I'm defiantly cracking a beer and watching this one. This will probably go for a mint. I know where I can get a used Clifford cover, but the guy wants a small fortune for it as well. What do they mean by "it will fit 3rd generation 250/292"?

The 250/292 engines are the 3rd generation of 6 cylinder made by Chevrolet. The 1st generation was the pre-1937 engine, then the 1937-1962 Sovebolt was the 2nd generation, and then finally the 194-292 engine group being the 3rd generation. The Atlas engines now being the 4th generation. Im fixing to get prototype samples of my 2 pc cover cast now, so barring any tweaking to the patterns, they should be available shortly.

Waiting anxiously!
I'm going to keep an eye on that auction to see where it goes.

Paul

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230-250-292-Chev...r-/200923567612

The cover in the ebay ad looks nice, but is far over priced. He also states that it can be used to advance cam timing. Only if you have the matching cam gear (only available from South America) which he does not state. He also states the cam can be swapped by turning the second cover. That can't be done either if the balancer is bolted on. There will be no access to the bolts hidden under it.

Got a cover in the works that will be far cheaper than that, made in USA coming by end of summer.

I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one that noticed those issues as well. Good job Tom! Maybe we should each make some of those thermostat housings too.

Is your cover going to be like the one on E-Bay?
Or just a copy of a Clifford one like I already have.

I hope your timing cover will be cheaper than your $280+ dollar valve covers. If so, I'll probably buy one.

Thanks

MBHD

Should be cheaper, it does not take as many beer cans.

If you look on my site, there are valve covers starting at 140.00. See if you can find a cheaper priced , made in USA cover with this quality and looks.

Just an FYI, on your website when you click on "250/292 Products"
Then click on the valve cover, it goes straight to the dampers.

MBHD

Would it be cheaper if we sent the cans?

How many 40 ounces would you have to drink to end up with 10-12 lbs. of aluminum?

We just drink little cans but I have help. It adds up. 12 pounds? No problem.

Keep the aluminum to yourself, send the BEER!

Only if you promise to keep it away from my favorite 20 gauge shotgunner. Someone back there needs to protect some brain cells.

$415 with 49 minutes left. You guys better get in on the action LOL!

$415.64 ended.
Someone is getting a super sweet timing cover.

MBHD

And sold at a sweet price.

4 days left
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-CLIFFORD-6-...85e5fcc&vxp=mtr

When's the new timing cover to be unveiled, Mr. Lowe?

Man the only thing worse than the guys on eBay with the sniper programs that steal an item at the last second are the guys who post the item you are bidding on to the sites where lots of people want it. The days of getting a super deal are done. I hope the federal government is keeping track of this.

Don't worry Beater, I have my 2 pc timing cover patterns out to get some sample castings made. Should be able to get some product out real soon now.

Why, so they can figure out faster ways to rip us off?

You need to set a max bid beater that way whenyhe bid if its under your max bid you will have automatically bid again and beat them

You bid what you want to pay, if someone bids more, they want it more than you do, even using the snipe programs. When I sell things I really like to see bidding wars where 2 or 3 bidders keep upping the bid by a few dollars over the week, because I always wind up getting more than I originally wanted.

I know all that, it just ticks me off to get out bid in the last few seconds on a bid that set there for days. No chance up my bid. I know what I want to pay but I might pay more. I guess the snipers have saved me a lot of money and cost sellers a bundle.

Have you guys heard of snipeware?

Here is an example. http://www.ebay.com/itm/330937541145?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

It will bid at what ever minutes, seconds you want your bid to be placed for you automatically.

You don't have to be up @ 2 or 4 in the morning when an auction ends, your computer & having snipeware will place the bid for you.

This type of software has been around for years & I have used it for many years, saves time & money & you don't need to loose sleep.

MBHD

That is what I was whining about.

Don't whine about it just buy the software. It's $11.95, don't skimp out, cut back on your beer for a day LOL & buy the software.

I have saved a lot of money with this type of software, there are a lot of people that do not have this & guys that keep bidding back & forth from day 1 on a auction are & usually do not get a great deal. two cents thrown.

I will put in my proxy bid, something I am willing to pay for an item, say $100.00, say no body bids on the item except for the last few seconds of an auction, say they bid $80, I set my software to bid 2 seconds before the auction ends, remember, my proxy bid is $100, so if that person bids $80 3 seconds before the auction ends, my computer bids $81 & I would win the auction for 81 dollars, not the $100 that was my proxy bid.
Hope that makes sense & hope some of you now know how this software works.

MBHD

I know you are right it's just me. Sniping is to auctions what bracket racing is to drags. It's just not right. I don't need any more junk anyway. I should be selling.

I need to do the same.

MBHD

Sniping is good for sellers too I had a Unilite distributor jump from $31.00 to over a $100 in the last 30 seconds with 11 bids from sniper programs.

In that case maybe it was good for you but I think in most cases snipers cut off bids by stealing auctions in the last seconds at lower bids than would have been made. Two guys with sniper software cut out all other bidders and it is very likely that they were not the two highest bidders just the most high tech. All in all I think sniper software sucks.

Ol' Hank Thompson once recorded a song with Jr. Brown called "Gotta Sell Them Chickens Before They Die (and the eggs before they hatch)". Sort of applys here in a Polish sort of way. They both taste better than timing covers (timing covers are like possum and duck-too oily-but they will make a lot of gravy!)

I figure there should be a software out there that fools the sniper software by not telling it when it has reached the level of the winning bid.

Just as ethical as the sniping programs themselves.

However, as I understand it (anybody feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) Proxy bidding, which is built in on the bay, still means you win, if the bid you are willing to go to is the highest.

Just be carfull on auctions with reserves, if you REALLY want something, and the reserve is set crazy high, I have seen the auction amount jump to match the reserve if your proxy bid is high enough (at which point you bought it, if it's that high no one else will bid and you made a legitimate bid, so you're stuck).

Any updates yet????????????? Tired of watching the aluminum one go on Fleece Bay

I am working on one. My cad guy won't have it drawn up for a while and then to make the pattern and jigs to machine. It will be winter by then.

I have a 2 and 3 piece version I am making some prototype pieces for now. I have my foundry furnace in place and have an order of raw aluminum on order(500 lbs)on the way. I have the patterns made and ready to melt some aluminum.
The 3 pc cover will offer no advantage over the 2 pc cover, im just making that style because a lot of guys just seem to like the idea of one.

I went with a 3 piece since that was all that was available.

Note to all, there may be minor clearance issues if using Walt Pearce's balancer with a three piece. Something to check before final casting eh?

Paul

Hey thanks for the heads up. I have a Walt Pearce balancer. Are you saying the 3 piece needs to have the top shaved off the cover or the balancer spaced out?

Thats just another common issue with trying to use parts that aren't necessarily designed for the US market that dont interchange 100% with our engines.

I didn't realize that the Chev inline 6 cylinder engines in South America were that significantly different than our engines?

I Think the issue is that Walt's balancer is larger than what is being used.
A little bit of clearancing to give us .060 clearance between the cover and balancer and all is good.

If other options were available when I was looking then I would have considered those.

Most everything interchanges without problems, but those covers are designed to be used with a specific timing set that is probably why they are a little thicker than the ones our covers are designed to use. But if you didn't have to grind a little here or drill a little there it wouldn't be hotroddin'.

Aint that the truth eh?

Any updates? My motor is starting to go back together and could use some bling Did everyone give up on the project? I don't even see the ones on e-bay anymore.

I've been looking into a homemade conversion using a cut out stock cover with a bolt on finned aluminum cover. Staying away from the crank seal and sealing that edge are my concern. You can't wait forever or pay more than a part is worth.

I hate when life keep's getting in the way!

You've got a life? That's just not fair.

I am plugging on it. Life gets in my way also. But I like it.

Tom do you still offer the fuel injected clifford or is that gone and custom intakes the new?

Well I got one. I guess when you post on inliners word gets around. Damn thing was pricey but it was the same price as quoted from Sissel. I guess I should have built a Rat Rod if I wanted to do this on the cheap.

The secret to building a good hot rod is to never - ever - take all the receipts from the build and tally them up. Some things are best left unknown.