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03-02-2011, 09:18 AM
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72 valve covers
i have a 72 350 4+4 and the valve covers are edelbrock and wish to return it to stock - the coorect valve covers would be helpfull and possibly a pictur ewould help for the fill tube and other questions . the fill tube i have seen are from the usual small turn cap to a 6 " high fill that comes off the cover and has a support . i would appreciate any help that you have to offer
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03-02-2011, 01:26 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
Anybody got pictures of stock 350 valve covers
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03-02-2011, 03:51 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
By '72, GM had pretty much moved away from oil filler tubes in the manifold. As a result, most factory valve covers had three holes -- two for emission control and one to add oil.
Check out Summitt Racing or Jegs. They each have OEM type valve covers available.
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03-02-2011, 04:57 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
this is what I get from summit.....but I'm pretty sure somebody has pictures of stock valve covers
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03-02-2011, 05:22 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 72 valve covers
a 4X4 had a fill tube on the cover with a brace as the OP described. I used to have a photo but I lost it in a nasty computer death.
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03-02-2011, 06:06 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
I had a 72 that had an oil fill tube in the valve cover. I have seen the for sale in the classifieds.
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03-02-2011, 06:46 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
I have set of valve covers from a 72 gmc 350 they were hot tanked and I did a chevy orange spraypaint job on them I'll get some pictures if you wanna
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03-02-2011, 07:59 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
I think they would be similar to my 70 and 71
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03-02-2011, 08:15 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
excellent , so i am to think the long fill neck is normal for both 2 and 4 wheel and this is what i should be picking up ? or was the fill just a cap on the cover ? thanks to all replying
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03-02-2011, 08:49 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
I believe that the tall fill tube had to do with having power brakes (booster & MC in the way) as opposed to 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive. My Burb was non power brakes stock and just had a fill cap on the valve cover.
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03-02-2011, 08:53 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
I have a 72 K20 and the valve covers were really crappy. It has the 350 and I want to keep it as stock as possible. I ordered these from summit;
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-9916/ made by Trans-Dapt Performance Products 9916 - Trans-Dapt Performance OEM Reproduction Colormatch Valve Covers and they are exactly like the originals even the powdercoat is very close to the original orange. I have had them side by side and looks like they were stamped by the same machine. good luck Navysnipe |
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03-02-2011, 08:53 PM
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Re: 72 valve covers
makes sense , looking for a set now , this should not to be bad . i just wanted the correct answer on the fill stack or not and why helps . it just so happens i have pwr brakes . so i suspect it is the 6" fill and brace i need as well - thanks
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