BBC Valve Cover ID help/opinions

**SuperNovaSS** · #1 05-29-2009, 06:19 AM

I got these valve covers with some parts I picked up today and would lie to know what they are for. They are factory painted valve covers. The strange part is they have no drippers. I do not remember seeing any factory covers with no drippers before. I thought they were possibly 65-66 Corvette but Crane's website says those covers had drippers. Any guesses?

Thanks,

Jason

**ssl78** · #2 05-29-2009, 08:09 AM

my guess would be 69 325 hp chevelle or big car

camarojoe · #3 05-29-2009, 08:20 AM

All 69 Chevelle SS396 had chrome valve covers, even 325hp ones. Could be from a pickup.

**ssl78** · #4 05-29-2009, 08:41 AM

I do not think Impalas and bigger cars had chrome valve covers

**SuperNovaSS** · #5 05-29-2009, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the ideas guys. So 69 low horse big cars came with non dripper covers? Truck is also a possibility except I do not think the driver's cover would need the brake detent.

Jason

**2qwik2c** · #6 05-30-2009, 02:18 AM

I think I see clips on the inside of the drivers side cover for the temp sender wire??? If so 66-67 396 fullsize valve covers.

**SuperNovaSS** · #7 05-30-2009, 02:22 AM

Yes, the driver's cover has clips.

THANKS!

Jason

**2qwik2c** · #8 05-30-2009, 03:09 AM

If only they had drippers, I need a set just like that but with drippers.

**SuperNovaSS** · #9 05-30-2009, 03:45 AM

Bummer. Just put a couple eraser marks in the primer before painting them to simulate the spotwelds. Then you can run roller rockers with the correct look.

Jason

nuch_ss396 · #10 05-30-2009, 05:10 AM

I parted out an all original big block 1969 Caprice years
ago. It had these identical valve covers right down to the
non-drippers provision.

Nuch