Valve cover identification

**SuperNovaSS** · #1 07-11-2003, 11:45 PM

Does anyone know exactly what these fit? They have no drippers and the power booster relief. I have an idea of the application but am not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated. They will be for sale after I confirm application.

Thanks,

Jason

**William** · #2 07-12-2003, 12:22 AM

'68-'70 bb Corvette

**Mr70** · #3 07-13-2003, 12:30 AM

Doesn't the fact that it does not have drippers,mean it is for a hydraulic Lifter engine application?

**SuperNovaSS** · #4 07-14-2003, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the help guys. If anyone is interested in these, they are for sale.

Thanks again,

Jason [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

**Kurt S** · #5 07-15-2003, 05:57 AM

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Doesn't the fact that it does not have drippers,mean it is for a hydraulic Lifter engine application?

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My 69 L35 clearly has drippers on the original valve covers.

**SS427** · #6 07-15-2003, 11:33 AM

I believe all 1967 and up valve covers had the drippers regardless of the horse power rating. 1970 covers are also unique as they had 2 wire clips on the passenger side for a TCS switch and 1 on the drivers side for the temp sending unit. My guess is these covers are off a '65-66 big block. What are you asking for them.
Rick

**William** · #7 07-15-2003, 11:30 PM

The flattened rear corner IDs these as '68-'70 Corvette. '65-'67 Corvette covers were not chromed; '71-up have the push-in oil cap. After 16 years in the business end of the hobby I've seen plenty of non-dripper covers, generally used on hydraulic lifter engines.

**SuperNovaSS** · #8 07-16-2003, 12:12 AM

Thanks again guys. Rick I placed them on EBay before I saw your request for the selling price. The Ebay auction is:
Valve covers

Thanks,

Jason

**SS427** · #9 07-16-2003, 03:21 AM

William,
Not doubting you as valve covers seem to be one of the most elusive items out there to indentify correctly and I have not found a real good source to help. I wonder if Corvettes were different with regards to drippers as far as hydraulics vs solids. I have owned at least 10 '67-69 SS427 Impalas and not one came without drippers. The attached photo shows a set off a '67 SS427 427/385 hp. The covers appear to be virtually identical but with drippers. I have 3 sets of these and they are all the same. The others in the pictures are Chevelles. I started my restoration career in 1979 restoring Corvettes for Corvette Specialties but unfortunately, I do not remember well enough what those covers looked like.
Rick

Keith Tedford · #10 07-16-2003, 12:04 PM

Try www.cranescorvette.com/corvette_holley_carburetor_carbs.htm They have quite a few pictures of various valve covers along with some explanations. Might help.

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