l88z16
Nov 20th, 07, 05:02 PM
Could somone please post a pic of original L78 69 valve covers.I have received 4 different opinions on what the correct ones look like.Thank you
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View Full Version : Original 69 valve covers l88z16 Nov 20th, 07, 05:02 PM Could somone please post a pic of original L78 69 valve covers.I have received 4 different opinions on what the correct ones look like.Thank you Big Dave Nov 20th, 07, 06:52 PM They look like BBC valve covers. What they look like exactly depends upon the car they were installed in (Corvette had a different set of covers shared by no one else because of the clearance issue with the power brake booster. Chevelle, Camaro and Nova had one set, for standard brakes and another for power brakes). Also not every car was optioned with chromed valve covers (though most L-78 engines got them) it depended upon other engine and trim options. Every big block motor had drippers installed, not just the mechanical lifter engines. Caprice (B-body cars) had different covers because of were the spark plug wire looms attached to the cover. Big Dave l88z16 Nov 20th, 07, 10:01 PM My car is a 69 Nova with power brakes. Philip Nov 20th, 07, 10:48 PM I have a set from a 69 L88 Nova I am going to use for garage ornaments. I can take a photo over the weekend. I also have the winters aluminum intake. I picked them up at a yard sale last month. l88z16 Nov 21st, 07, 09:31 PM Ok Philip Nov 21st, 07, 09:56 PM I got home early today so i snapped some photos. I'll get them sized and uploaded in a few minutes for you. Philip Nov 21st, 07, 10:15 PM Here they are. The engine is my buddies 66 El Camino drag car. He changed the the covers to some tall Moroso and the intake to an AirGap Passenger side http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/64elcamino/garage%20decorations/PB210001.jpg Drivers side http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/64elcamino/garage%20decorations/PB210002.jpg Drivers side dents :) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/64elcamino/garage%20decorations/PB210003.jpg Drippers and baffles http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/64elcamino/garage%20decorations/PB210005.jpg http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/64elcamino/garage%20decorations/PB210004.jpg And the intake http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/64elcamino/garage%20decorations/PB210006.jpg http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/64elcamino/garage%20decorations/PB210007.jpg I bought them to hang on the wall with some other vintage parts I have. l88z16 Nov 23rd, 07, 10:07 AM Thank you Phillip.You have been a big help. |