Casting flaw valve covers
02-10-2013, 10:47 AM
#41
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I wonder how many folks spotted the valve cover flaw when they were taking delivery of their new '67 and told the salesman they wanted them replaced. And how many of those salesman just went out on the lot and swapped them with covers from a '65.
That might explain some of the non-flawed covers on 67's and flawed covers on the 65's.
That might explain some of the non-flawed covers on 67's and flawed covers on the 65's.
02-10-2013, 01:46 PM
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You may be right about that Jeff. OTOH, dealers back in the day would do all kinds of things to make a buyer happy (e.g., 6 tail lights, special paint, etc.)
Anyway, as for me, I have no plans to change my non-flawed valve covers to correct ones. Seems like a waste of time/energy/$$ to me for a car that won't be judged. Anyway, this will be good for the next guy who comes up to my car looking for incorrect stuff. If he misses the valve covers, it's a "gotcha" moment
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Anyway, as for me, I have no plans to change my non-flawed valve covers to correct ones. Seems like a waste of time/energy/$$ to me for a car that won't be judged. Anyway, this will be good for the next guy who comes up to my car looking for incorrect stuff. If he misses the valve covers, it's a "gotcha" moment
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02-10-2013, 07:15 PM
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02-10-2013, 07:39 PM
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On a 63 it's exactly that. A screwdriver job. The covers use Phillips head screws. I prefer them. Then the cork gaskets never get torqued too much.
02-10-2013, 08:03 PM
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To clarify, there was never a "reproduction" midyear aluminum valve cover; there was only one die-cast mold, and GM assigned its control to Paragon many years ago when GM stopped making Service parts from it.
02-10-2013, 08:08 PM
#47
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I use a screwdriver, and then wrenches to get the choke tube off, and if it's my 62 - other tools to move the expansion tank.
More to the point, I just don't see a salesman going out to the used car lot, removing a 2 or 3 year old valve cover with a fading decal on the side, putting onto a new 67, and calling it good.
I can definitely see them pulling more valve covers from the parts department an attempt to reduce the customer disatisfaction.
More to the point, I just don't see a salesman going out to the used car lot, removing a 2 or 3 year old valve cover with a fading decal on the side, putting onto a new 67, and calling it good.
I can definitely see them pulling more valve covers from the parts department an attempt to reduce the customer disatisfaction.
02-10-2013, 08:26 PM
#48
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This is all that's necessary.....
And why my OE covers disappeared is that I have up graded engines in my toys...The Deuce has since 1970 a new crate LT-1 from Dexter Chevrolet...you all know what that means, breathers or a PCV ....rather than screw up my 360 covers I opted to put them on the LI-1`s...The OE covers were used for the Autoramas
.My OE`s were never glass beaded and still had that type of patina the intakes and FI units have from new...the glass beads removes it and appear too smooth the restorers use....I found a better way with aluminum shot to make them look as new over at a friends Auto Parts....
now all I need is the VC`s.......
And why my OE covers disappeared is that I have up graded engines in my toys...The Deuce has since 1970 a new crate LT-1 from Dexter Chevrolet...you all know what that means, breathers or a PCV ....rather than screw up my 360 covers I opted to put them on the LI-1`s...The OE covers were used for the Autoramas
.My OE`s were never glass beaded and still had that type of patina the intakes and FI units have from new...the glass beads removes it and appear too smooth the restorers use....I found a better way with aluminum shot to make them look as new over at a friends Auto Parts....
now all I need is the VC`s.......
