Valve Cover I.D.?
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Out of curiousity 
What should a 1. 1969 350--300hp
2. 1969 350--350hp
3. 1970 350--370hp have for valve covers??
Do they all use the same ones?
Or do some use the stamped steel while the higher hp uses the cast finned ones?
Thanks for the reply 6T9
I'm pulling the valve covers this evening, is there any way to I.D. a 69 350hp engine from a 300hp?
So far the manifolds are correct 69 #s
The motors #s are correct for 69 to 74.
Valve covers are finned aluminum.
Are the heads #s diff? What should I be hoping for?
Thanks again
What should a 1. 1969 350--300hp
2. 1969 350--350hp
3. 1970 350--370hp have for valve covers??
Do they all use the same ones?
Or do some use the stamped steel while the higher hp uses the cast finned ones?
Thanks for the reply 6T9
I'm pulling the valve covers this evening, is there any way to I.D. a 69 350hp engine from a 300hp?
So far the manifolds are correct 69 #s
The motors #s are correct for 69 to 74.
Valve covers are finned aluminum.
Are the heads #s diff? What should I be hoping for?
Thanks again
Last edited by sxr6; Apr 15, 2005 at 09:41 AM. Reason: new question
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Originally Posted by sxr6
I'm pulling the valve covers this evening, is there any way to I.D. a 69 350hp engine from a 300hp?
So far the manifolds are correct 69 #s
The motors #s are correct for 69 to 74.
Valve covers are finned aluminum.
Are the heads #s diff? What should I be hoping for?
Thanks again
So far the manifolds are correct 69 #s
The motors #s are correct for 69 to 74.
Valve covers are finned aluminum.
Are the heads #s diff? What should I be hoping for?
Thanks again
IIRC, the 350 HP was only available with a 4-speed, but you could get the 300 hp with an auto or 4 speed. It could have been swapped, but what does your shifter console tag say? Also, I'm not sure if the block numbers will denote the HP rating.
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Thanks Jeff you've been a great help
My car was originally a BB car (rear sway, tach redline, 4core external tank rad, caps on U-joints)
The console say 350ci 270pds torque which oviously is not correct for the year 1969.
I was trying to identify the motor that was put in the car
Was told it was out of a 69 vette but you never know?
So far the manifolds are correct 69 #s
The motors #s are correct for 69 to 74.
Valve covers are finned aluminum, like pictured.
The holley carb & eldebrock are obviously not stock & tell me nothing!
I'll see what the head #s tell me, if they're correct for the year, I think I feel safe saying it is a 69 vette motor & a good chance it is a 350hp!
In any case it'll have to do till I can round up a BB & slip in it
My car was originally a BB car (rear sway, tach redline, 4core external tank rad, caps on U-joints)
The console say 350ci 270pds torque which oviously is not correct for the year 1969.
I was trying to identify the motor that was put in the car
Was told it was out of a 69 vette but you never know?
So far the manifolds are correct 69 #s
The motors #s are correct for 69 to 74.
Valve covers are finned aluminum, like pictured.
The holley carb & eldebrock are obviously not stock & tell me nothing!
I'll see what the head #s tell me, if they're correct for the year, I think I feel safe saying it is a 69 vette motor & a good chance it is a 350hp!
In any case it'll have to do till I can round up a BB & slip in it
