Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

It has been brought to my attention that the vintage Edelbrock valve covers were made by Mickey Thompson and there were apparently two different versions available back in the day. The late 60's early 70's vintage BBC Edelbrock valve covers had a flat machined surface area along with the finned edges resembling the M/T valve covers and the early 60's version were similar in appearance but did not have the flat machined surface.

Does anyone know if this is correct and if so were there different part numbers for the different versions of valves covers or did they have the same part number but it was just their appearance that changed?

Hopefully someone can confirm.

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<span style="font-weight: bold">There was a subtle difference in the Edelbrock valve covers made by Mickey Thompson from the early 60's to mid 70's</span>


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<span style="font-weight: bold">Late 60's early 70's vintage BBC Edelbrock valve covers made by Mickey Thompson</span>


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<span style="font-weight: bold">Early 60's - 70's vintage BBC Mickey Thompson valve covers </span>


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<span style="font-weight: bold">Early - mid 60's vintage BBC Edelbrock valve covers
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Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

----The Edelbrock valve covers I put on my 66 427/425 Corvette didn't look like any of the above. The ends were much more rounded and there was no blank pad. They must have sold at least 2 different styles?.....Bill S

----The fins were also a bit fatter and definetly taller

Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

Are yours like this ? There were a couple versions of this one too. Looks Cal Custom style here.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ed_400x255.jpg

Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

----Pretty close if not the same......Bill S

Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

Dave.....nice valve covers!

Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

Still searching for the information. Does anyone have the Edelbrock Equipment catalogues from the 67-70?

Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

Check back on the Corvette Forum. I posted some of my catalog information.

Verne

Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

Mine are like the ones that Dave posted but they are polished.
James

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Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

Find an engine shot of the Bardahl '67 Dana Camaro #1. It has the original rounded Edelbrock's with the curved script. They looked a little like the Cal Custom shape, rounded on the ends.

EDIT:

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...640-dana_1.jpg

Re: Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2MQ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are yours like this ? There were a couple versions of this one too. Looks Cal Custom style here.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ed_400x255.jpg
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Back in the day I had a set of Wieand (spell) covers w/black wrinke much like these on a BBC ... TAZ