valve covers
Melting Slicks
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From: McGrady NC
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
The oil cap differed from year to year. Early ones used a rubber cap that pushed on and later ones used a twist on metal cap. Not sure if there was a difference otherwise. I've read that some had drippers and some didn't, but all I have seen had them, including the '81 set I have on my '80. I also don't know if the actual part number changed, other than the two that would differentiate the oil cap type.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
There were some variations between what has become known as the "LT-1 valve covers."
And they all looked fantastic.
- In 1969, which the L46 used, there are no drippers with 3" cutouts.
- In 1970, the covers for both the L46 and the LT-1 used had drippers and 3" cutouts.
- In '71-'72, as Casey eluded to, the LT-1 used a push-in style oil cap. Still used drippers and the 3" cutouts.
- In '73-'77, the L-82 drippers were a bit smaller, and instead of two 3" cutouts, they now had one 3 9/16" cutout, and one 5" cutout
And they all looked fantastic.
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