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How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers #1751233 02/10/15 10:23 PM 02/10/15 10:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH. DUSTER_340 OP top fuel
DUSTER_340 OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH.	Just as my title says, with all of the repos being sold, how do you correctly identify original 426 hemi valve covers Thanks

Re: How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers [Re: DUSTER_340] #1751234 02/10/15 10:27 PM 02/10/15 10:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	What year?

Re: How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1751235 02/10/15 10:33 PM 02/10/15 10:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH. DUSTER_340 OP top fuel
DUSTER_340 OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH.	1968 Super stock

Re: How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers [Re: DUSTER_340] #1751236 02/10/15 10:55 PM 02/10/15 10:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	68 SS is the exact same as 66-69 Street Hemi. There are some subtle differences between reproductions and originals, but not easy to describe. Post some pics of what you found and I can likely tell you which you are looking at.

Re: How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1751237 02/10/15 11:22 PM 02/10/15 11:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH. DUSTER_340 OP top fuel
DUSTER_340 OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH.	outer side 8425574-valvecover.jpg (515 downloads)

Re: How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers [Re: DUSTER_340] #1751238 02/10/15 11:23 PM 02/10/15 11:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH. DUSTER_340 OP top fuel
DUSTER_340 OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH.	inside 8425577-valvecover2.jpg (362 downloads)

Re: How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers [Re: DUSTER_340] #1751239 02/10/15 11:40 PM 02/10/15 11:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	I'm going to say 95% likely that they are restored originals, I zoomed in on the wire looms, look like the real deal. Having said that some closer photos would be needed to see better detail to be 100% certain. *Edit, I don't recommend you buy these before seeing them in person or getting some closer pics first for further input (if for sale somewhere?). Here are pics of an original set for comparisons, the plug wire loom location have varied slightly on reproductions I've seen, the differences are subtle. 8425606-OEM.jpg (911 downloads)

Re: How to identify original 426 hemi valve covers [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1751240 02/11/15 12:11 AM 02/11/15 12:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH. DUSTER_340 OP top fuel
DUSTER_340 OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,650 Armada MICH.	Thanks Scott. I thought they looked correct.

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