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SuperNovaSS
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?


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ssl78
05-29-2009, 08:09 AM
my guess would be 69 325 hp chevelle or big car
camarojoe
05-29-2009, 08:20 AM
All 69 Chevelle SS396 had chrome valve covers, even 325hp ones. Could be from a pickup.
ssl78
05-29-2009, 08:41 AM
I do not think Impalas and bigger cars had chrome valve covers
SuperNovaSS
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
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
05-30-2009, 02:22 AM
Yes, the driver's cover has clips.


THANKS!


Jason
2qwik2c
05-30-2009, 03:09 AM
If only they had drippers, I need a set just like that but with drippers. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
SuperNovaSS
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
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
ssl78
05-30-2009, 05:21 AM
Definetly 69 they are the only year that had that hump on the rear of the valve cover
SuperNovaSS
05-30-2009, 05:34 AM
Interesting. Maybe 66-69 big car?
2qwik2c
05-30-2009, 08:03 AM
69 would not have the clips for the temp sender wire on the inside, 66 and 67 did. from 68 up as I'm sure you know the temp sender was in the head by the exhaust manifold. ?????
Unreal
05-30-2009, 12:56 PM
I thought the little bump-out on the driver side cover was to clearance the aft-most dripper.
rare4k
06-01-2009, 10:52 PM
All of you are wrong, they are A 67 big car there are two wire holders on the left cover at the top close to the intake 67 they used this for the water temp gauge. The 69 would have one on the outer LH cover the wire then goes to the head. and a 68 lh cover would have NO clips on the LH cover
SuperNovaSS
06-05-2009, 05:18 AM
Thanks everyone for all the help. I have posted these covers on Ebay. Paid members will get free shipping and 10% off the final price. Anyone who posted on this thread prior to this post gets 30% off and free shipping. Again, thanks for the helpful replies.

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Jason