Need some Critique on my 69

[Bad Brad]

The valve cover gasket should be the cork. Funny you said something about it because I just changed it from the black rubber gasket today to the cork ones. LOL

Come on guys 69 views and only 1 reply so far, dont be bashfull

[CC Rider]

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The valve cover gasket should be the cork. Funny you said something about it because I just changed it from the black rubber gasket today to the cork ones. LOL

Come on guys 69 views and only 1 reply so far, dont be bashfull

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Yes, cork, but silver.



My car is far from fresh, but that gasket tab is still somewhat silver.

[njsteve]

Get rid of that red and white battery tag on the positive terminal. That is not vintage. It is a currently mandated warning tag. For some reason everyone leaves those on their cars.

Having that on there is like putting the Ford "CAUTION FAN" sticker on the radiator shroud.

Other than that, it looks great!

[Bad Brad]

Why did the cork have a silver color to it? Was it something that GM sprayed on the cork before they installed the gasket??
The red and white battery tag on the terminal is gone.

[CC Rider]

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Why did the cork have a silver color to it? Was it something that GM sprayed on the cork before they installed the gasket??

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I'm sure folks just spray-paint the gaskets now. That's what I did with these years ago.

[Bad Brad]

When I removed the original Z bar from the car it had some kind of thick black paint (like EDP) when I cleaned it up.
The z bar was original to the car so I painted it black.

[ORIGLS6]

The heavy coating on the Z bar was probably paint, but it was most likely dipped. Probably had a run or two in it eh?

Just spray the cork gaskets silver. That's what everyone else does. I'm guessing it may have been an adhesive coating on the OE pieces.

NICE detail work.

(BTW, I got beat up for the battery tag too. )

[mockingbird812]

Boy, your car really pops. Is that dusk blue? Not up on judging, but are repops permitted? i.e. brake booster

[Mr. Chevy]

The silver colored valve cover gaskets noted that the motor was a high perf. motor.. Just don't make the same mistake I did.. After adjusting the rockers (due to the solid lifter cam) I made the mistake of painting both sides of the cork gasket silver. I had one hell of a time getting the valve covers back off the head about a year later when I went back to adjust the rockers again.. The paint on the cork gaskets stuck to the head surface like super glue.. Only paint the side that will be mating to the valve cover itself..

Classic Industries sells the silver colored gaskets but I was not going to spend that kind of money.. Going to the parts store and picking up an inexpensive cork set and buzz can them silver is the way to go....

Engine bay looks great!!

Rich

[Bad Brad]

Sorry no new pictures today I was lazy, get some tomorrow.