vintage M/T valve covers .....

[musclcar]

i just recently got a clean set of M/T sbc valve covers and can't remember how to remove the knock outs on the covers for a breather on both of them . i had these cover about 30 yrs ago when i was alot younger but can't remember how i removed the knock outs without damaging them


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[396L35]

How about leaving them alone and adding a set of these???? I have a few extra sets I can hook you up with. Mark

[budnate]

man I recall grabbing a big screw driver and hammer and bam a few smacks later the knockout was out... hey Mark those breathers sure look cool I have never seen a set.. how do they fit/look on SB covers?

[musclcar]

i'm running a pan evac set up for my breathers so i'm limited to using mopar style push in breathers . now i do somewhat remember using a screwdriver i think or a chisel to knock those plugs out but it's been awhile .do i punch them out from the inside or from the outside ??

[396L35]

Bud they will fit on the side of the cover or you can mill off the top of the cover where the M/T is and attached them with mounting screws. They are baffled on the inside which works pretty well. Here is a picture of some smaller ones to give you an idea of what the inside looks like. Mark

[427TJ]

Yep, I was gonna' say a hammer and screwdriver too. Add a few expletives during the process and you should be good to go!

[budnate]

Man I like those breathers pretty cool piece, pm me with what you want for a pair for BB covers.

I would not bang out the knockout today, go buy a cheap holesaw bit from home depot so you dont break them, I recall one set where a little to much came off and it would blow a dribble of oil past the grommet and always needing cleaning.

[68l30]

Just a thought......How about finding a set already punched? It's getting harder to find nice covers that have not had the snot smacked out of them...


Steve