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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Was the original valve cover oil filler cap on a 72 454 push in rubber ( pass valve cover non chrome) or screw metal?
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would be push in rubber one with OIL written on cap.
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Thats the one i have. Thankyou. I have seen so many ones with the screw in metal type that i wasn't sure.
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Some have 7IO on the cap
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Some have 7IO on the cap
LOL, Good one.
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I'm pretty dense.... didn't get it at first!!!!
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PS: Is there any record of which cars had which cap? Is it a BB or SB thing?
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