Identifying Big Block Valve Covers
 

Does anybody know if there is a website that shows the applications of different BBC valve covers? I have a bunch of old chrome dripper valve covers and would like to ID them. Crane Corvettes used to have pictures of many of them but the pictures have been pulled. I plan to sell the covers and do not want to misrepresent them.


Thanks,

Jason https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Many of Crane's valve cover auctions have a single picture that should get me started.


Thanks,


Jason

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Here is what I am up against:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...001Small-1.jpg

Jason

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(showoff)

Just kidding... I was going to suggest ebay?

-Dan

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Jason, the third one from the bottom on the right side sure looks like a 69 Driver's side for Chevelles. It seems to have the correct slant at the back. Does that one have a little wire clip near the middle on the lower side facing what would be the driver's fender?

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Top pair, left, might be 67-69 Camaro, 68-69 Nova. Any wire clips? and need an image of the end nearest the firewall of the one on top.

Top pair, right, second down looks like it might be 69 Camaro/Nova. It has the wire clip on the driver's side lower edge. Is that all the clips? Need a better image of the end nearest the firewall.

Martin

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I will snap some pictures tomorrow while cleaning them. Dan, not showing off, I just don't like to be an ignorant seller. Also, if a member needs a pair I would like to give them first shot. I know you were just poking fun.


Jason https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Jason, These all purchases at either POMONA or LONGBEACH Swaps ?????

Not quite the Goldmine it once was, but evidently keeping you in EBAY merchandise????

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No, these covers came out of a large buy out in Northern California. Unfortunately, I have not been to Pomona or Long Beach for quite sometime.


Jason

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OK, I gave the covers a quick cleaning and took some pictures. I tried my best to pair the covers up properly. These covers were boxed all together so I was not sure which went with eachother. I was able to pair a few from gaskets, etc. I really just used my best judgement on the rest. Pictures coming.

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OK, here we go.

Set one:

Driver Cover- One clip at outside of cover, return spring tab on wire tower

Passenger- No wire clips

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set1-1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set1-2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set1-3.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set1-4.jpg

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Set 2:

Driver- One clip at out side, tower does not have return spring tab but has a hole.

Passenger- One clip on outside, 2 clips on inside

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-3.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-4.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-5.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-6.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-7.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set2-8.jpg

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Set 3:

Driver- Small "silver dollar" booster relief, 2 clips on inside.

Passenger- No clips

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set3-1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set3-2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set3-3.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set3-4.jpg

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Set 4:

Driver- No Clips, wire tower has hole for return spring.

Passenger- One clip outside, 2 clips inside

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set4-1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set4-2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/set4-3.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set4-4.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set4-5.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set4-6.jpg

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Set 5:

Driver- One Clip Outside

Pass- One clip outside, 2 clips inside

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set5-1.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set5-2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set5-3.jpg


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set5-4.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set5-5.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set5-6.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ass/Set5-7.jpg

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Finally, the left overs. There are 2 passenger covers. One has been robbed of the towers and clips. There is also one driver's cover that has no drippers. May be repro but feels heavy- low perf?

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...Leftovers1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...LeftOvers2.jpg

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Don and Martin,


Did the pictures help at all? Does it look like I have the covers paired correctly?


Thanks,


Jason

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Well Jason, seems you've got a real hodge-podge of maybe everything. I've marked a couple on the attachment of your original picture which seem to have the shape of a 69 Chevelle. However, I don't know which ones in the other photos are these two. Most of your descriptions provide multiple clips, but there was just the one clip on the 69 Chevelle cover (driver side outside).

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OK, I know the one on the right is set one since it is the only set with duct tape around the towers. I will try to figure out which the other is. Thanks for the help.


Jason

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Do 69 big block Camaros and Novas take the same valve covers or are they different????Thanks

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Yes...they shared both LH & RH covers.

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Thanks Rick.

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Set One is 69 Camaro and probably Nova. I don't know for sure if they are the same. The driver's side has the spark plug stand forward of the rear inner bolt hole and the outside clip is for the temperature sender wire.

I don't recognize the others but I have seen some of them before at swap meets.

Martin

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Thanks!


Jason

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Set 5 looks to be `70 Chevelle, and in set 4 the passenger side cover is the same as in set 5.
They have the extra clips on the inside for the TCS wiring, and the clip to hold a wire by the exhaust side to a separate temp sender.

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You guys are great. When I get ready to sell I will be sure to include free shipping and a SYC discount.


Jason

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Just posted set one on Ebay at no reserve. Free shipping and 20% off to paid members in the continental US. 20% off and $20 off shipping to paid members in AK/HI and international.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260481944166


Thanks for the help,


Jason