Engine bay got you down...Clean it up with a new cover.

LTZTom · September 25, 2014

I got my engine cover yesterday and installed it last night. It fits perfectly with no modifications. Thanks for the tip rxnotec!!!!

JimmyVal · September 26, 2014

Anyone done the GMC logo I linked up above or found another option? curious to see some GM version photos.

Thanks for all your research on this rxnotec. I ordered the cover and GMC wheel center. The cover is back ordered, but as soon as I get it installed I'll post picts.

Isriam · September 26, 2014

ltz tom, what did you do with that huge stock intake that has the tubes connected back to the valve cover? i see you have airraid already, so maybe you pull that when you install the kit? i didn't even realize i had it until this week when i pulled the tb.

LTZTom · September 26, 2014

That all came off when I installed the Airaid. It's in a box in the attic now.

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Isriam · September 26, 2014

just curious what airaid does with the two valve vents. do they connect to the new intake?

Cliff14Denali · September 26, 2014

Still working on an emblem plan to do in the middle circle over the throttle body but it looks a bit nicer in the engine bay for now. This is on my 2014 Silverado LTZ Z71 with a 5.3L

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Here is the logo that I made to hold me over for now. 3.5" is the diameter of the emblem that was there before.

Any suggestions let me know.

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Gm part number: 12643295

Does anyone have the part number for the black cover? I did a google search and saw pics of the silver and black covers.

2016 Sierra Owner · September 27, 2014

Are these covers not available on the GMC Yukons? They might have the GMC emblem on them from the factory? I figure the GMC Denali would have denali as the emblem on it's cover.

JimmyVal · September 30, 2014

Thanks for all your research on this rxnotec. I ordered the cover and GMC wheel center. The cover is back ordered, but as soon as I get it installed I'll post picts.

Cover arrived and it's installed. Sorry about the picture quality.

rxnotec · October 1, 2014

Cover arrived and it's installed. Sorry about the picture quality.

Looks solid Jimmy. Glad that GMC version worked out.

GTD · October 1, 2014

JimmyVal - how did you do the mod? Looks like it was made that way.

JimmyVal · October 2, 2014

JimmyVal - how did you do the mod? Looks like it was made that way.

The engine cover is actually from a Cadillac SUV. It fits perfectly as both the 6.2 and 5.3 engine have the posts to mount the cover already on the engine. The real issue is with the emblem that comes on the Cadillac cover. It is domed, as is the mating surface on the cover itself. Removal of the original emblem is straight forward. Carefully pry it off.

The Chevy / GMC replacement emblems are actually for wheels, and are flat. The GMC emblem is actually plastic with a clear coating over the entire top of the emblem. It has an adhesive backing. Unfortunately, the emblem does not want to bend around a dome surface. It will buckle in spots, and those surfaces will not come in contact with the dome surface of the cover.

What I did, and it's not ideal, is to buy 3M double sided adhesive tape at Hope Depot, 1 inch wide and approximately 1/32th inch thick. I applied sections of this tape around the outer edge of the emblem. I did not apply it to the center. This effectively gave me 1/16th 'dome forgiveness' (I have no idea what else to call it). In effect, I didn't have to force the emblem to curve as much to reach the contact surface of the cover. I didn't want to double up on the tape as I was worried about how it would look when viewed from the side.

You get one shot at applying the emblem as the tape has no forgiveness. It sticks really well. Despite the added tape however, there's still subtle waves in the emblem due to the curvature. I know it's there, but others who've looked at it didn't see it until I pointed it out. Under the wave surface, the tape is sticking to the cover.

Other have most likely used a different technique. There's a number of examples in this thread.

Edited October 2, 2014 by JimmyVal

LTZTom · October 2, 2014

Cover arrived and it's installed. Sorry about the picture quality.

Looks GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pop-I · October 20, 2014

Looks nice and clean

Trwtow · October 24, 2014

think I have to have this great idea thanks

may just leave the caddy emblem on mine just to be diff lol

JimmyVal · October 24, 2014

think I have to have this great idea thanks

may just leave the caddy emblem on mine just to be diff lol

I left the emblem on when the cover first came in. I showed it to my wife.... She looked at me and said "Isn't this a GMC?" All I could say was Never mind....