1972 OEM Valve Cover Question
11-10-2011, 05:01 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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1972 OEM Valve Cover Question
On a 72 small block corvette with original valve covers, can anyone confirm that the correct OEM GM equipment for a 72 small block would
have:
- steel stamped, painted orange valve covers
- Two steel tabs on the intake manifold side of the driver's side (oil fill)
- The oil fill hole is round with no notch for metal lid.
- Oil filler cover is black rubber material
- Pass side valve cover has the breather hole .. that's it.
- No metal tabs on the passenger side valve cover.
Is this correct?
I found a pair but the oil fill had a notch.. that doesn't sound right for a May 72 car .
have:
- steel stamped, painted orange valve covers
- Two steel tabs on the intake manifold side of the driver's side (oil fill)
- The oil fill hole is round with no notch for metal lid.
- Oil filler cover is black rubber material
- Pass side valve cover has the breather hole .. that's it.
- No metal tabs on the passenger side valve cover.
Is this correct?
I found a pair but the oil fill had a notch.. that doesn't sound right for a May 72 car .
11-10-2011, 06:06 PM
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Hi ps,
I guess it depends somewhat on what "late" production is.
For me, the first 25% is "early" and the last 25% is "late".
Since at this time there's no mention of VIN number for the change back to the metal oil cap, the covers could be fine for your May car.
Regards,
Alan
I guess it depends somewhat on what "late" production is.
For me, the first 25% is "early" and the last 25% is "late".
Since at this time there's no mention of VIN number for the change back to the metal oil cap, the covers could be fine for your May car.
Regards,
Alan
11-10-2011, 06:27 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Hi ps,
I guess it depends somewhat on what "late" production is.
For me, the first 25% is "early" and the last 25% is "late".
Since at this time there's no mention of VIN number for the change back to the metal oil cap, the covers could be fine for your May car.
Regards,
Alan
I guess it depends somewhat on what "late" production is.
For me, the first 25% is "early" and the last 25% is "late".
Since at this time there's no mention of VIN number for the change back to the metal oil cap, the covers could be fine for your May car.
Regards,
Alan
