The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-17-2009, 08:28 PM   #1
easyrider
Registered User
 
easyrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Stanley, N.C.
Posts: 161
stock valve covers 1967 327

I have been trying to figure out what the orginial valve covers for a 67 327cu.in. engine looked like. I have chrome valve covers on my truck with pvc and oil filler plug. I am going back with the orginial intake with the oil tube in front, so I won't need the filler hole in valve cover, but I can't find a photo of the orginial ones. I've been told that it had the Chevrolet script on it and then others tell me that it was the plain valve cover with the sticker in the center saying 327 cu in. .So, can anyone set me straight once and for all??? I am needing a 4 bbl breather assy and these valve covers to bring my engine back to the orginial look. Any help will be greatly appreciated. That is the great thing about this forum... I get to pick your brains and not rely on my limited knowledge of what's what! Thanks in advance!!
easyrider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-17-2009, 08:35 PM   #2
breeh
Recovering 67-72 Addict
 
breeh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Bend, WA
Posts: 1,788
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

I believe that the truck motors received the "plain valve cover". It would look cool with the scripted covers though.
__________________
68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt.

"Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"
breeh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-17-2009, 10:07 PM   #3
vectorit
What?
 
vectorit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 7,617
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

Here is a pic of my 68 327 valve cover on the passenger side, and the driver side just has a PCV towards the front.
Attached Images
 
__________________
Chris
1968 K20 Suburban
1972 K10 LWB PU
vectorit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-17-2009, 10:50 PM   #4
1967C20
Junior Member
 
1967C20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: China Grove, NC
Posts: 122
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

Here is my stock engine before I did a cam, carb, and manifold swap. It is a 1967 327ci. As you can see, the valve covers are plain. The breather connects from a fitting on the back of the block to the base of the stock carb. The breather filter is in the cap of the oil filler tube. There is also a canister in the lifter valley under the intake that connects to the fitting on the back of the block. I assume the canister is a baffle of some kind so that liquid oil does not get sucked into the breather. I have photos of the whole setup if anyone is interested.
Attached Images
 
__________________
"A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry
_______________________________________________

1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker
1967C20 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-17-2009, 11:03 PM   #5
vectorit
What?
 
vectorit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 7,617
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

"1967C20" has a small journal 327.

Where as mine is a large journal 327.
__________________
Chris
1968 K20 Suburban
1972 K10 LWB PU
vectorit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-17-2009, 11:32 PM   #6
1967C20
Junior Member
 
1967C20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: China Grove, NC
Posts: 122
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

You just had to bring "size" into it!
__________________
"A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry
_______________________________________________

1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker
1967C20 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-18-2009, 02:19 AM   #7
stllookn
Saving 1 truck at a time!
 
stllookn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 6,465
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

Brent, You mean like these? I love the gold leaf!
Attached Images
   
__________________
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets
'72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip)
'69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

Last edited by stllookn; 06-18-2009 at 02:24 AM.
stllookn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-18-2009, 10:31 AM   #8
easyrider
Registered User
 
easyrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Stanley, N.C.
Posts: 161
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

I would like to see your photos of this set up. Thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1967C20 View Post
Here is my stock engine before I did a cam, carb, and manifold swap. It is a 1967 327ci. As you can see, the valve covers are plain. The breather connects from a fitting on the back of the block to the base of the stock carb. The breather filter is in the cap of the oil filler tube. There is also a canister in the lifter valley under the intake that connects to the fitting on the back of the block. I assume the canister is a baffle of some kind so that liquid oil does not get sucked into the breather. I have photos of the whole setup if anyone is interested.
easyrider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-18-2009, 11:26 AM   #9
stllookn
Saving 1 truck at a time!
 
stllookn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 6,465
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

I would like to see those stock pics as well. It is important from the standpoint of an accurate and correct restoration. Thanks in advance.
__________________
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets
'72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip)
'69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)
stllookn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-18-2009, 12:39 PM   #10
1967C20
Junior Member
 
1967C20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: China Grove, NC
Posts: 122
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

Here is the factory breather setup for '67. It is an open breather system (vents to the atmosphere instead of the air cleaner). I'm not sure what year they went to the closed system:

Here is where the PCV (yellow arrow) valve attaches to the carb base plate. The original valve screwed in the carb base plate and had a right angle fitting on it. I could not locate an original type valve so I adapted an inline valve using some brass fittings. The hose runs to a fitting on the block behind the distributor.




This is the location of the fitting:




Here is the canister inside the lifter valley. I believe it acts as a baffle:




The oil filler cap acts as a filter. Inside the cap is a material the looks like very coarse steel wool (the kind that comes in thin strips):




I hope that helps you guys out.
__________________
"A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry
_______________________________________________

1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker
1967C20 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2010, 03:52 PM   #11
gmc1971harwich
Registered User
 
gmc1971harwich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cape cod, ma.
Posts: 394
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

can u post a pic of how ur alternator mounts? im having trouble trying to mount mine. its also a 67 327 with camelhump heads, roller rockers, headers.
gmc1971harwich is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2010, 04:54 PM   #12
michael bustamante
Senior Member
 
michael bustamante's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 7,862
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

Quote:
Originally Posted by gmc1971harwich View Post
can u post a pic of how ur alternator mounts? im having trouble trying to mount mine. its also a 67 327 with camelhump heads, roller rockers, headers.
I think the original alternator set mounts to the ramhorns that you replaced with headers. buuut I could be wrong
__________________
1967custom
michael bustamante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2010, 06:43 PM   #13
19673ontree
CAN'T FIX NOTHIN
 
19673ontree's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!!
Posts: 2,112
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

the 327 in my 67 camaro is all original right down to the factory dated coil if it would be the same and if it would help you I could go out and take some pic's of the alt mounting and manifolds for you ?? sometimes they change stuff for car's different than truck's ,
I know that they changed to the venting in the air cleaner and went from valve pans with no holes to pans with holes in 68 (FOR CAR'S ) I'M NOT SURE WHAT YEAR THEY CHANGED THE TRUCKS ?

here is a pic I found (NOT MINE) shows the alt mounting

__________________
1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass
6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears
underdash AC

Last edited by 19673ontree; 02-22-2010 at 06:44 PM.
19673ontree is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2010, 06:45 PM   #14
19673ontree
CAN'T FIX NOTHIN
 
19673ontree's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!!
Posts: 2,112
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

here is an exellent reference photo by GM

__________________
1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass
6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears
underdash AC
19673ontree is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2010, 11:11 PM   #15
gmc1971harwich
Registered User
 
gmc1971harwich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cape cod, ma.
Posts: 394
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

i think my problem is that my headers force me to use an aftermarket mount. anybody else running headers run into this problem? and yea if you could take a couple pics of the upper and lower bracket mounts that would greatly help. i didnt get to take pics of it today but maybe tomorrow il take some in the day light.
gmc1971harwich is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2010, 11:12 PM   #16
gmc1971harwich
Registered User
 
gmc1971harwich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cape cod, ma.
Posts: 394
Re: stock valve covers 1967 327

i think i might throw my rams horn exhaust manifolds back on and ditch the headers. there crusty anyways. do i need to run a heat riser of the bottom of the drivers side manifold? or can i just leave it off.
gmc1971harwich is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:31 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com