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Valve cover ???

Posted: 3/12/11 5:43pm Message 1 of 15
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tinbender
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
 I got a chance to pick up a set of aluminum valve covers off a 78 or 79. Will they fit and do I have to get special valve cover bolts?
               Rick tinbender2011-03-12 17:44:29


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Valve cover ???

Posted: 3/12/11 7:17pm Message 2 of 15
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
I cant be sure but I would think they should fit. Make sure that you will have a pipe for the air cleaner and that the PCV valve will be at the same place. Im sure someone else will respond back that will definitely know but I think you'll be ok.
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Valve cover ???

Posted: 3/13/11 7:20am Message 3 of 15
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
I'm pretty sure that they would fit , I'm not sure of the bolts.
        Rick



Valve cover ???

Posted: 3/13/11 7:58am Message 4 of 15
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
Bolt pattern should be the same as mentioned check PCV oil and breather holes to match up with your originals and check the height to make sure they are not higher might be an issue near the alternator. Wiser minds will chime in


Valve cover ???

Posted: 3/13/11 8:29am Message 5 of 15
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
They will absolutely fit...you will need longer bolts to hold them on. Don't think there will be any interference issues with anything(alt, PS, A/C), but if there are, longer belts will solve that.
As has been mentioned, just be sure the covers have provisions for the PCV and oil fill.



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Valve cover ???

Posted: 3/13/11 12:22pm Message 6 of 15
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Vette(s): 1977 Coupe; yellow, 4 speed, one option car with original engine
I replaced my steel (1977) valve covers with the aluminum LT1 valve covers; I did have to get longer bolts. Autozone item, was not a big deal.


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Valve cover ???

Posted: 3/13/11 8:04pm Message 7 of 15
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
Longer bolts ok,but are the bolts steel or aluminum?
              Rick



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Posted: 3/13/11 8:13pm Message 8 of 15
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Vette(s): 1980 body on a 79 frame custom with a 425 hp sbc- L82 block and race ported LT1 heads, 510 lift retro roller cam and roller rockers and a 5 speed T5 trans, z07 wheels
If your heads, rocker arms and cam are stock and the covers are the finned aluminum they will fit...  


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Posted: 3/14/11 5:14am Message 9 of 15
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
 STEEL bolts. ANY hardware store will carry them.



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Posted: 3/14/11 8:19pm Message 10 of 15
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I bought stainless steel, simply because I thought they would look better.


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