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65 383 Valve Covers #1219973 04/21/12 07:16 PM 04/21/12 07:16 PM
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rbds65 OP member R Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 149 KY	Can anyone tell me what original '65 valve covers for a 383 look like? I am particularly interested in the flanges and if they are smooth with no gasket tabs like the '66. A picture would be great! Thanks for any help. rbd

Re: 65 383 Valve Covers [Re: rbds65] #1219974 04/22/12 12:47 PM 04/22/12 12:47 PM
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rod440 member R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 53 Neenah,Wi	I have a pair of VC's from a '65 Polara 383 2bbl,no cutouts for gasket tabs,flange appears to be the same as newer types,I'll try to post a photo soon,Rod.

Re: 65 383 Valve Covers [Re: rbds65] #1219975 04/22/12 01:01 PM 04/22/12 01:01 PM
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rod440 member R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 53 Neenah,Wi	Photos 7174796-DSCN1135.JPG (57 downloads)

Re: 65 383 Valve Covers [Re: rod440] #1219976 04/22/12 01:02 PM 04/22/12 01:02 PM
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rod440 member R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 53 Neenah,Wi	Another 7174798-DSCN1134.JPG (52 downloads)

Re: 65 383 Valve Covers [Re: rbds65] #1219977 04/22/12 01:08 PM 04/22/12 01:08 PM
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rod440 member R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 53 Neenah,Wi	It's hard to see in the photos but there is a bead that runs around the perimeter of the gasket area.Hope this helps! Rod

Re: 65 383 Valve Covers [Re: rod440] #1219978 04/22/12 02:16 PM 04/22/12 02:16 PM
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rbds65 OP member R Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 149 KY	Rod, thanks for posting the pictures, they help tremendously. Your pics confirm what I thought 65 VC's look like. Now that I'm sure my set is correct, I am going to send them to Advance Plating for chrome since AMD can't seem to get their act together. Again, thanks Rod.

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