1969 Camaro L78/L72 valve covers?

**GotGrunt** · #1 04-12-2021, 10:46 PM

I have what I believe to be 1969 L78/L72 valve covers that have been in storage since the early 2000s. I also have the hold-downs & bolts that were removed with these valve covers. There are 2 different markings on the bolt heads. I would like to know which hardware (if any) are correct, and also if the valve covers are indeed 1969 Camaro pieces. Thanks!

**AnthonyS** · #2 04-12-2021, 10:58 PM

My vote is for the TR head markings - I've only ever seen those myself, but I've never seen them with the hashes - I've seen just plain "TR" heads. But of course, as we all know, many suppliers and never say never...

**Kurt S** · #3 04-13-2021, 02:00 AM

http://www.camaros.org/engine.shtml#bbcover

**69L78** · #4 04-13-2021, 02:14 AM

Those are definitely not 69 Camaro, those are 1970 only Chevelle or Nova L34, L78, LS6.

**GotGrunt** · #5 04-13-2021, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 69L78

Those are definitely not 69 Camaro, those are 1970 only Chevelle or Nova L34, L78, LS6.

Thanks! Is the difference in the slanted corner?

**69L78** · #6 04-13-2021, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GotGrunt

Thanks! Is the difference in the slanted corner?

The slanted corner on the left side rear & the 3 wire clips on the right side.

**AnthonyS** · #7 04-13-2021, 03:04 AM

...and upon closer inspection, at least two of those hold-downs are SBC... not all born together items IMHO.

**GotGrunt** · #8 04-13-2021, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyS

...and upon closer inspection, at least two of those hold-downs are SBC... not all born together items IMHO.

Yes, I see that. I have to check my parts bin in case they got mixed up with the others. These covers & hardware were removed from a 69 427/390 Corvette about 20 years ago, so definitely some parts swapping was going on with that car..

**X66 714** · #9 04-13-2021, 01:10 PM

My late 1969 Camaro has that valve cover...always has. Engine number is T0821CJG....Joe

**X66 714** · #10 04-13-2021, 01:31 PM

RH cover has no clips...Joe

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