Vintage Edelbrock & Mickey Thompson Valve Covers

[68 DANA]

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.

Thanks! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif


<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>


http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-11459-46137-covers_8.jpg


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


http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-11459-46136-s_l1600_6.jpg

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


http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-11459-46135-covers_6.jpg

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

[olredalert]

----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

[MailOrderMotion]

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

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-77-46175-ed_400x255.jpg

[olredalert]

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

[68 DANA]

Dave.....nice valve covers!

[68 DANA]

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

[Verne_Frantz]

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

Verne

[427.060]

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

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/jfkheat/Beaumont%20Pics/IMG_0577.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/jfkheat/media/Beaumont%20Pics/IMG_0577.jpg.html)

[427TJ]

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:

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/08/full-1452-47640-dana_1.jpg

[earntaz]

<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.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-77-46175-ed_400x255.jpg
</div></div>

Back in the day I had a set of Wieand (spell) covers w/black wrinke much like these on a BBC ... TAZ

[427TJ]

Notice how they seem slightly higher in the middle, front to back, than the flat M/T style. Even Cal Custom BBCs are flat from front to back (radiator to firewall.)

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/08/full-1452-47641-dana_2c.jpg

[elcamino72]

At least on the small blocks, the curved script edelbrocks were the first design. The straight script came along a few years later (mid 70s, I think). From what I've been told the big block covers are the same but I have not confirmed that.

[69L78]

Here is a pair I will be picking up this week

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/08/full-1402-47915-unnamed.jpg

[427TJ]

There ya go!

[68 DANA]

New versions of the Edelbrock 4185 Classic Series Aluminum Valve Covers for 65-Later BB Chevy V8 are 95% correct referenced to the original 67 Edelbrock Chevrolet Valve Covers; V8 396-427 '65-67'; Part #4180. The original version have the oil filler cap in the opposite location.