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Author:  J. Goodman [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:15 am ]
Post subject:  Different Stock Valve Covers
Any of you know a source which shows the different valve covers used over the years on the slant six motors? Thank you.
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:44 pm ]
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I'm sure Doug's got pics. What do you want to know? All stock covers were stamped steel.

'60 only: Two round chimneys, one front (oil cap/breather) and one back (road draft tube). No dropdown at the rear. Ridges (think "Ruffles" potato chips) on the valve cover's top surface.

'61-'65: Same as above but with dropdown at the back for heater box clearance in '61-'62 A-bodies with 225 engine. Rear chimney used for road draft tube in '61 everywhere except CA, in '62 everywhere except CA and NY, in excepted locations & years + everywhere from '63 up for metal cup to hold PCV valve.

'66-'69: Same as above except rear chimney deleted and replaced with a 1" hole to accept a rubber grommet to hold the PCV valve.

'70-'80: All-new stamping. Ridges deleted. No chimneys. Cam-eared front hole (for twist-in oil cap), small centre hole (for PCV valve grommet), large rear hole (for breather grommet).

'81+: As above except modified bolt pattern for hydraulic-cam engine.
Author:  J. Goodman [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:09 am ]
Post subject:  Valve Covers
Thanks Dan...When I made my recent purchase of the 63 Valiant, it also included an 18' trailer full of parts (engine and body) removed from several donor cars over the past 15-20 years. I ran across a couple valve covers and they looked different from the one on my 69 Valiant. I've read a lot of material over the past several months covering 225 heads, but I didn't recall much about valve covers. Your input has gotten me up to speed.
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