Need some Critique on my 69

[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

[Bill Pritchard]

I'm not throwin' any stones at you, Brad That looks absolutely superb to me When I got my car, it still had the original gaskets on the valve covers, and they were a silver color. One of the repro vendors actually sells them that way, but I don't remember which one. Not sure if it was originally some type of adhesive/sealant or what, but there had to be some reason for it to be on there. Since cork is not naturally silver in color, that meant an additional step (read: $$$) in the mfg process.

[Bad Brad]

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

[/ QUOTE ]Yes the car is Dusk Blue. That's the original Brake Booster and even the lid is original.
We went over the lids and covered alot of info about them with Don Lightfoot.

[mockingbird812]

guess I need some more learnin'. Always thot the "Delco Moraine" was upside down and on the driver's side on the originals.

Standing by for education !



BTW, your engine bay looks fantastic Brad!

[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

[Bill Pritchard]

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The silver colored valve cover gaskets noted that the motor was a high perf. motor

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Rich,

Not sure about that one as my car is a 325hp 396.