GMC Valve Covers

GMC vehicles are known to be of high grade. Being one of General Motor’s brand divisions for manufacturing different kinds of trucks from light duty pickup trucks and SUVs to medium duty commercial trucks, GMC is expected to carry out the same quality and durability known inevery GM vehicle. Originally, GMC was known as the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company which is known to be the earliest commercial trucks maker and after several buy outs, General Motors came to acquire of this company until it became the GMC, as what popularly known today. Some notable light duty pickup trucks, vans and SUVs are the Sierra, Savana, Safari Envoy and Yukon.

Relative to other vehicles, GMC vehicles sport powerful engines to serve its basic function for heavy duty performances. Engines are made up of different parts namely carburetor mount, crankshaft pulley, engine block, harmonic balancer, intake crossover tube, intake manifold, intake valve port, left cylinder head, oil filler cap, oil filter, oil pan, right cylinder head, timing chain cover and valve cover. These parts play an important role in keeping the engine in perfect working condition. To ensure a problem-free engine system of your car, be sure to have these parts regularly checked for the purpose of knowing which of them needs to be replaced already.

Giving emphasis on the valve cover, should you need to purchase or install this part, you have to know first its functions are. A valve cover is a component that is being bolted onto a vehicle’s cylinder head. A cylinder head is a component that mounts on top of the engine block and nearly always contains the combustion chambers that is completed when the piston reaches the top of its level, and the valve train which is among the various components of an engine that allow air and fuel into the combustion chamber at the appropriate time during the combustion cycle then allow exhaust to exit.

Valve covers like the GMC valve cover can be removed easily to adjust the valvetrain according to the standard or desired modification. Valve cover also vary in material makeup as there are those which are made up of plastic materials, while there are also those which made up of composite materials. Valve covers are traditionally made of metal. Valve covers can also be customized by using specialty chrome, billet, aluminum and even carbon fiber. You can also find valve covers that have logo, flames or another design engraved in its surface.

Featured Products

Elite Valve Cover - Polished

EDELBROCK ELITE SERIES VALVE COVERS, POLISHED, PAIR -- 4-5/8 in. overall height, tall profile, 2 in. taller than stock; This heavy-gauge, die-cast aluminum valve cover features raised fins which are accented by a black matte background, then detailed with Allen hex heads that create a two-piece look from a one-piece construction; Clears most roller rockers and valve train components; With Edelbrock's limited 1-year warranty.

Brand: Edelbrock
Finish: Polished
Series: Elite

Signature Valve Cover

EDELBROCK SIGNATURE SERIES VALVE COVERS, CHROME, PAIR -- 3.7 in. overall height, tall profile, 1-1/4 in. taller than stock; Includes rubber grommets for the breather and PCV valves; Made from high quality stamped steel; Engineered for function and styled for good looks, this triple chrome-plated valve cover has stock-style breather baffles that prevent oil passage to the PCV valve, it also accepts all emissions equipment including PCV valve; Clears most roller rockers and valve train components; Not legal for sale or use on pollution controlled motor vehicles; With Edelbrock's limited 1-year warranty.

Brand: Edelbrock
Series: Signature

Elite Valve Cover - Polished

EDELBROCK ELITE SERIES VALVE COVERS, POLISHED, PAIR -- 3 in. overall height, low profile; This heavy-gauge, die-cast aluminum valve cover features raised fins which are accented by a black matte background, then detailed with Allen hex heads that create a two-piece look from a one-piece construction; Clears all air-conditioning, alternator brackets and aluminum rockers; With Edelbrock's limited 1-year warranty.

Brand: Edelbrock
Finish: Polished
Series: Elite

Elite Valve Cover

EDELBROCK ELITE SERIES CENTERBOLT VALVE COVERS, POLISHED, PAIR -- 2-5/16 in. overall height, low profile, with right side breather hole; This heavy-gauge, die-cast aluminum valve cover features raised fins which are accented by a black matte background, then detailed with Allen hex heads that create a two-piece look from a one-piece construction; Clears all air-conditioning, alternator brackets and aluminum rockers; With Edelbrock's limited 1-year warranty.

Brand: Edelbrock
Series: Elite

Elite Valve Cover - Endurashine

EDELBROCK ELITE SERIES VALVE COVERS, ENDURASHINE FINISH, PAIR -- 4-5/8 in. overall height, tall profile, 2 in. taller than stock; This heavy-gauge, die-cast aluminum valve cover features raised fins which are accented by a black matte background, then detailed with Allen hex heads that create a two-piece look from a one-piece construction; Clears most roller rockers and valve train components; With Edelbrock's limited 1-year warranty.

Brand: Edelbrock
Finish: Endurashine
Series: Elite