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To the best of my knowledge, the black wrinkle finish rocker arm covers didn't reach production until 1970....earlier cars had chrome covers. So, the orig owner must have changed those out at some point. Not like that is much of a distraction [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Re: Found LOST HEMI one of NONE ultimate barn find
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">To the best of my knowledge, the black wrinkle finish rocker arm covers didn't reach production until 1970....earlier cars had chrome covers. So, the orig owner must have changed those out at some point. Not like that is much of a distraction [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] </div></div>

Those are the correct valve covers for that car. All the street hemis from 66 to 71 had the black wrinkle finish valve covers. Those are right for that year, as they have the correct style, slide-on, oil cap with the pcv fitting on the passenger side, rear and the slide-on vented oil cap on the driver's side. The 70 and 71 valve covers have a large grommet with a push-in, vent cannister in that position, and ran a stand-alone pcv and a screw-in, oil cap on the driver's side. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Wow, I guess I learned something new today. As a former Hemi-car owner, I thought I was somewhat knowledgeable, but I will certainly defer to your expertise, Steve.

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The link with the other hemi powered belvedere 1 being transformed into a bracket car? One word LOCO

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What a great car and story, congrats! Glad that you finally got it after trying all those years.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, I guess I learned something new today. As a former Hemi-car owner, I thought I was somewhat knowledgeable, but I will certainly defer to your expertise, Steve. </div></div>

I consider myself only semi-somewhat knowledgeable. My wife would confirm that fact. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I consider myself only semi-somewhat knowledgeable. My wife would confirm that fact. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

I believe my wife would echo a similar sentiment about me.

Maybe I was thinking of the air cleaners....the 66-68 cars had chrome ones, and the 69 and newer had non-chrome oval ones??? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

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WOW YOU MUST HAVE A LUCKY HORSESHOE SOME WHERE, JUST KIDDING WHAT A GREAT FIND AND I AM SURE AFTER A 13 YEAR CHASE, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN. GREAT CAR ALSO AND LIKE EVERY ONE HERE WE ALL WANT TO SEE FOLLOW UP PIC.S AS YOU NOW BECOME THE CARE TAKER OF A GREAT PEICE OF AUTO HISTORY, SO PLEASE KEEP US CHEVY GUYS IN MIND WE LOVE A GREAT STORY NO MATTER BRAND OF CAR IT IS.

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I wouldn't even WASH that mofo!!!

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Sounds like it may be going to MOPAR nats in South Dakota going to be working details in days to come.