Are my valve covers upside down, or backwards?

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Aug 27, 2014 | 08:36 PM

brainsoft

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Are my valve covers upside down, or backwards?

I repainted the valve covers when I pulled the manifold, and was careful to take pictures and reinstall everything the way it came off. I showed my mechanic buddy the new pictures and he said my rocker cover was backwards!

Are my covers upside down, or are they on the wrong sides? I think they may be both upside down and on the wrong sides...

The valve cover profile has one edge curved more than the other. I originally thought that the curved side was up, but changed it after checking my reference pictures.

Aug 27, 2014 | 08:41 PM

Haggisbash

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Looks stock position to me, oil filler cap at back, LH breather hole that goes to the manifold and RH breather hole that goes to the air cleaner

Aug 27, 2014 | 08:42 PM

brainsoft

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He thought the oil filler was supposed to be up front, but if that's stock I'll keep it just as it is...

Aug 27, 2014 | 08:52 PM

76CSRvette

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most aftermarkets have oil up front looks weird to me but I have never seen stock before

Aug 27, 2014 | 08:56 PM

7T1vette

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They are set up the same way as on my '71 coupe.

Aug 27, 2014 | 08:57 PM

SpartyGW

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It's too bad manifolds won't stay that clean. That looks great!

Aug 27, 2014 | 09:38 PM

Mick71

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Originally Posted by 7T1vette

They are set up the same way as on my '71 coupe.

Aug 28, 2014 | 12:26 AM

qwank

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looks fine to me. find a new mechanic

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Aug 28, 2014 | 02:21 PM

7t9l82

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where the heck do you find people like that? the fact is there is no backwards or upside down its just about where you need the connections or filler.