68 327/350 HP Valve Covers
07-01-2004, 04:28 PM
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68 327/350 HP Valve Covers
Are the covers for this motor ribbed cast aluminum or chrome stamped steel? I know they're aluminum on 69s but I'm not sure about 68s.
07-01-2004, 04:36 PM
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Re: 68 327/350 HP Valve Covers (69L71)
They are chrome. THe ribbed aluminum started in 69.
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07-01-2004, 04:36 PM
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Re: 68 327/350 HP Valve Covers (69L71)
They are chrome stamped steel. No oil cap, just a hole in each cover for the PVC system.
07-01-2004, 04:48 PM
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Re: 68 327/350 HP Valve Covers (gkvetteuno)
Thanks. I have the right ones then!
07-01-2004, 06:04 PM
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Re: 68 327/350 HP Valve Covers (69L71)
Heres a pic of my originals before they were rechromed.
07-02-2004, 07:54 AM
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Re: 68 327/350 HP Valve Covers (69L71)
07-02-2004, 10:13 AM
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Re: 68 327/350 HP Valve Covers (Paul Borowski)
Thanks Paul. That last photo looks just like mine, but yours is much cleaner!
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