1981 GMC K3500 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

Essential 1981 GMC K3500 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

Felpro – CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SET (Part No.ES 72264)

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SET

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$47.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Avoid risk associated with re-use of T-T-Y (torque to yield) head bolts
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
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Spectre – Center bolt T-Bars (Part No.5288)

Center bolt T-Bars

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$11.49
Spectre’s Valve Cover Hold Downs feature high quality steel construction with a triple chrome-plated finish. Manufactured for a universal fit, this product’s T-bar heads allow for easy tightening without tools. Sold 4 per package, these studs are intended to fit standard height Chevy Center bolt valve covers.

Product Features:
  • 4 bolts included in each package
  • T-bar head design
  • Triple chrome-plated finish
  • Fits standard height Chevy Center bolt valve covers
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Felpro – Engine Valve Cover Load Spreader Set (Part No.ES 72676)

Engine Valve Cover Load Spreader Set

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$34.49
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Includes all parts needed to complete the repair
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Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 8523 PT-1)

Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$87.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • PROPRIETARY COATING — Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface scratches and imperfections
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • NO RETORQUE DESIGN — Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
  • STRONG AND DURABLE — Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
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Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket: Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.9701 PT)

Cylinder Head Gasket: Composite, Without Head Bolts

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$31.49
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES – Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
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Felpro – CYLINDER HEAD GASKET SPACER SHIM (Part No.8180 SP-1)

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET SPACER SHIM

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$30.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Premium quality parts
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Contains all the parts needed to complete the repair unless otherwise noted
  • Contains all the parts needed to complete the repair unless otherwise noted
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Mr. Gasket – Cylinder Head Dowel Pins (Part No.4375)

Cylinder Head Dowel Pins

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$16.99
These hard to find dowel pins are precision machined then case hardened for accurate alignment in engine assembly. 2 per set.

Product Features:
  • Precision machined
  • Case hardened
  • Give accurate alignment
  • 2 per set
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Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Kit (Part No.R-950D)

Engine Rocker Arm Kit

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$11.49
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Complete rocker arm assembly
  • 1 Arm
  • 1 Retainer
  • Utilizes ISO & QS certified manufacturing
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Ball (Part No.MR-1783)

Engine Rocker Arm Ball

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$0.65
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Spectre – Valve Cover (Part No.5260)

Valve Cover

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$79.99
Available in various sizes, heights, and finishes, Spectre offers a wide variety of high performance valve covers designed to easily replace your stock covers. Designed for 1987-1999 Chevrolet 305 and 1987-2000 Chevrolet 350 Center bolt engines, this valve cover features chrome-plated steel construction and a smooth design. Sold in pairs, this stock profile cover is baffled to provide optimum function. With show quality construction and a sealing edge designed for an ideal fit, our valve covers are engineered to look great for applications ranging from custom builds to replacing stock equipment.

Product Features:
  • Designed for 1987-1999 Chevrolet 305 and 1987-2000 Chevrolet 350 Center bolt engines
  • Baffled for breather system compatibility
  • Sold in pairs
  • Triple chrome-plated steel construction
  • Stock height
  • Features OEM style sealing edge
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Sealed Power – Engine Push Rod (Part No.RP-3182)

Engine Push Rod

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$2.49
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Edelbrock – Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16) (Part No.9730)

Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16)

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$99.99
Product Features:
  • Use W/ Valve Springs Part #5703, 5794
  • Set of 16
  • 1.50 in. Outside Diameter
  • Steel Material
  • Black Oxide Finish
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper (Part No.VK-138)

Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper

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$0.30
Sealed Power parts provide innovative designs, use leading-edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper (Part No.VK-115)

Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper

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$0.43
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Edelbrock – Valve Seat for S/B Chevy heads with 1.60" Valves (Part No.9710)

Valve Seat for S/B Chevy heads with 1.60" Valves

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$18.99
Product Features:
  • Valve Seats
  • Performer Series
  • 50-State Street Legal
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Lifter (Part No.HT-817R)

Engine Valve Lifter

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$8.49
Speed-Pro delivers the power you need and the value and quality that you deserve. Whether you are running at the track, chasing trophies on the strip, or just cruising down the road, count on Speed-Pro to provide the best value in HP engine components

Product Features:
  • Retro-fit performance
  • High-strength steel retainer (precisely limits plunger travel to perform at high rpm)
  • Eliminates frequent lash adjustments
  • Significant friction reduction substantially increases horsepower and fuel economy
  • Delivers quieter engine operation
  • Application-specific design for perfect fit and correct operation
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Lifter (Part No.HT-2104)

Engine Valve Lifter

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$15.79
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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ARP Auto Racing – 1.9"Oal Stud, 0.75"D Adjuster Thread, 7/16"-20, 3/8"-16, 0.75"D Screw-In (Part No.135-7102)

1.9"Oal Stud, 0.75"D Adjuster Thread, 7/16"-20, 3/8"-16, 0.75"D Screw-In

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$59.99
If you have ever installed a rocker stud into a cylinder head and watched it wobble as it screwed in, you knew from the beginning that the rocker geometry was going to be inconsistent all over the place. ARP rocker studs are concentric within 0.005 T.I.R. thread pitch to thread pitch. They run in straight and true. Lengths are exact designed to provide positive seating every time. An extra large radius base offers greater resistance to flex. Available in both High Performance and Pro Series models. To be used with ARP patented Perma-Loc(TM) adjusters.

Product Features:
  • Made Of 8740 Chrome Moly Forgings
  • Heat Treated To 180,000 Psi
  • Excellent For Elapsed Time Bracket Racing, Limited Rule Oval Track Competition And Street Use
  • Lengths Are Exact Designed To Provide Positive Seating Every Time
  • 1.9″ Effective Stud Length
  • Set of 16
  • .800″ Adjuster Thread Length
  • 7/16″-20 Shank Diameter and Thread
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ARP Auto Racing – 1.75"Oal Stud, 0.8"D Adjuster Third, 3/8"-24, 7/16"-14, 0.7"D Screw-In, Set Of 16 (Part No.134-7101)

1.75"Oal Stud, 0.8"D Adjuster Third, 3/8"-24, 7/16"-14, 0.7"D Screw-In, Set Of 16

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$59.99
If you have ever installed a rocker stud into a cylinder head and watched it wobble as it screwed in, you knew from the beginning that the rocker geometry was going to be inconsistent all over the place. ARP rocker studs are concentric within 0.005 T.I.R. thread pitch to thread pitch. They run in straight and true. Lengths are exact designed to provide positive seating every time. An extra large radius base offers greater resistance to flex. Available in both High Performance and Pro Series models. To be used with ARP patented Perma Loc(TM) adjusters.

Product Features:
  • Made Of 8740 Chrome Moly Forgings
  • Heat Treated To 180,000 PSI
  • Excellent For Elapsed Time Bracket Racing, Limited Rule Oval Track Competition And Street Use
  • Lengths Are Exact Designed To Provide Positive Seating Every Time
  • Set of 16
  • .800″ Adjuster Thread Length
  • 3/8-24 Shank Diameter and Thread
  • 3/8″ Typical Small Block Application
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ARP Auto Racing – ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit (Part No.234-4301)

ARP Cylinder Head Stud Kit

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$316.99
ARP only uses premium grade 8740 alloy and a proprietary ARP2000 alloy that are rated for superior to “aircraft” quality alloy steels. Secondly, each stud is placed vertically into special racks and precisely heat-treated to 200,000 psi for the 8740 material and 220,000 psi for the ARP2000 material. This procedure ensures complete heat penetration and the results are far superior to those lesser quality studs from other manufacturers who just dump pieces in a basket and hope for the best. 

Product Features:
  • 1/2″ 12-Point, 3/16″ Allen Socket Size(s)
  • 8740 Chromoly
  • Black Oxide
  • Small Block Chevy
  • Sold As A Kit
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Edelbrock – RPM Big-Block Chevy Oval Port Cylinder Head Hydraulic Roller Cam (Part No.60455)

RPM Big-Block Chevy Oval Port Cylinder Head Hydraulic Roller Cam

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$1223.99
The Edelbrock #60455 Performer RPM O-Port cylinder head is designed for Big-Block Chevy applications. The Edelbrock #60455 Performer RPM head is perfect for street performance, daily drivers, street rods and muscle cars where seat-of-the-pants performance

Product Features:
  • Complete Single For Hydraulic Roller
  • 110cc Combustion Chamber Volume
  • 290cc Intake/110cc Exhaust Runner Volume
  • 2.19 in. Intake/1.88 in. Exhaust Valve Diameter
  • 0.562 in. Deck Thickness
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Edelbrock – E-Tec-170 Small-Block Chevy Cylinder Head Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam (Part No.60979)

E-Tec-170 Small-Block Chevy Cylinder Head Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam

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Product Features:
  • 170cc Intake 64cc Chamber for Vortec-Style Intake
  • 20% Inc Flow Over Cast-Iron Vortec Heads
  • Accept Standard or Center-Bolt Valve Covers
  • Hand-Blended Intake and Exhaust Bowls
  • Heli-Coils in Rocker Studs and Exhaust Bolt Holes
  • Hand-Assembled w/Highest Quality Components
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring (Part No.VS-1641)

Engine Valve Spring

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$9.49
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring (Part No.VS-677)

Engine Valve Spring

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$2.49
Sealed Power parts provide innovative designs, use leading-edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Edelbrock – Sure Seat Valve Springs for Cylinder Heads (Part No.5823)

Sure Seat Valve Springs for Cylinder Heads

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$152.99
Springs made of highest quality spring wire. Springs precision wound to close tolerances. Non-Rotator style: Dyno tested and street proven. Great match to Edelbrock camshaft kit.

Product Features:
  • For Use With Cast Iron Heads
  • Springs Made of Highest Quality Spring Wire
  • Springs Precision Wound To Close Tolerances
  • Use with Original Equipment Heads Only
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Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Nut (Part No.MR-1751)

Engine Rocker Arm Nut

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$0.95
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Dorman – Lock Nut, Type 8, 7/16-20 In., GM (sold by each) (Part No.693-022)

Lock Nut, Type 8, 7/16-20 In., GM (sold by each)

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$3.49
This engine rocker arm nut is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine rocker arm nut matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this nut is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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1981 GMC K3500 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 GMC K3500. Maybe you just need a couple of Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 78 different Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads in our inventory ranging from $0.30 to $1,279.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 GMC K3500 running smoothly.

Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads are only as good as their brand. We stock 8 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 GMC K3500. Sealed Power, Felpro, and Mr. Gasket are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for your 1981 GMC K3500, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 153 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Chrome Valve Cover Wing Bolts with 4.4 stars and Engine Rocker Arm Kit with 3.8 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads to keep your 1981 GMC K3500 rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads Brands To Make Your 1981 GMC K3500 Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 GMC K3500 demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your K3500 the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads brands and parts.

Popular Edelbrock Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

We carry Edelbrock parts in our stock across Valve Covers and Cylinder Heads categories, plus more. For a 1981 GMC K3500, our most popular Edelbrock Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads include:

FAQs for 1981 GMC K3500 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

What are the most purchased Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for the 1981 GMC K3500?

Out of 78 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for the 1981 GMC K3500, the most popular in our inventory are:
Engine Valve Lifter
from $13.99
(15)
Engine Valve Lifter
Engine Valve Lifters
Engine Push Rod
from $2.99
(5)
Engine Push Rod
Push Rods
Engine Rocker Arm Nut
from $0.95
(4)
Engine Rocker Arm Nut
Rocker Arm Nuts

What are the top-rated 1981 GMC K3500 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads?

Top-rated Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for your 1981 GMC K3500 based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Chrome Valve Cover Wing Bolts
from $15.99
(9)
Chrome Valve Cover Wing Bolts
“good”
Engine Rocker Arm Kit
from $3.49
(6)
Engine Rocker Arm Kit
“The rocker was what i needed and was hard to find. You guys helped out well and were right in the neighborhood thanks”
Cylinder Head Gasket Set
from $66.99
(3)
Cylinder Head Gasket Set
“Worked as expected. No issues.”