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School me on Max Wedge Valve covers #1062920
08/25/11 05:56 PM
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Hey guys,

Looking at a set of 4-bolt valve covers. They look to be factory pieces with flat spots, etc, but they are chrome. MW valave covers were never chromed, correct? What should I be looking for in the baffles? There are no wire looms on them. Would they be worth more if dechromed and painted, or are these even worth the trouble?

Paul

Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: 73ChargerSE] #1062921
08/25/11 10:18 PM
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i had a 64 polara convert. with the 426 street wedge ,it came with a very large chrome air cleaner and chrome valve covers,this is probably what you have. if they are cheep thats fine but ive seen 4bolters go under a 100 and already painted.

Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: 73ChargerSE] #1062922
08/26/11 02:05 AM
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Can you post a picture?

Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: moparsquid] #1062923
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i had a 64 polara convert. with the 426 street wedge ,it came with a very large chrome air cleaner and chrome valve covers,this is probably what you have. if they are cheep thats fine but ive seen 4bolters go under a 100 and already painted.




6 bolt covers in '64.


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Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: 73ChargerSE] #1062924
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My 1963 415 HP M.W. came with four bolt valve covers that had no wire loom holders but they had corners like the six bolt covers have but with no holes in the corners A freind of mine found a set(years ago) of marine(according to the seller) four bolt valve covers that match mine exactly at the Mopar Fall Fling car show and swap meet in San Fernnado Valley, he bought them for $25.00 The Max Wedge covers have to have the internal baffles higher than the non M.W. covers just to clear the adjustable rocker arm adjusters


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Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: Cab_Burge] #1062925
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Here's the pictures I've got of them.

Paul




Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: Cab_Burge] #1062926
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My 1963 415 HP M.W. came with four bolt valve covers that had no wire loom holders but they had corners like the six bolt covers have but with no holes in the corners A freind of mine found a set(years ago) of marine(according to the seller) four bolt valve covers that match mine exactly at the Mopar Fall Fling car show and swap meet in San Fernnado Valley, he bought them for $25.00 The Max Wedge covers have to have the internal baffles higher than the non M.W. covers just to clear the adjustable rocker arm adjusters




I have had a set of that style cover. I heard they came out later, when the 6 bolt heads were being used on the non-MW big blocks.


'70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 4.10 Dana N96 EB5
‘70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 3.54 Dana FC7
‘70 ‘Cuda 440+6bbl 4-spd 3.54 Dana N96 EB5 V1W

Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1062927
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They do look correct, maybe they were parts counter dress-up parts?

Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: Cab_Burge] #1062928
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My 1963 415 HP M.W. came with four bolt valve covers that had no wire loom holders but they had corners like the six bolt covers have but with no holes in the corners A freind of mine found a set(years ago) of marine(according to the seller) four bolt valve covers that match mine exactly at the Mopar Fall Fling car show and swap meet in San Fernnado Valley, he bought them for $25.00 The Max Wedge covers have to have the internal baffles higher than the non M.W. covers just to clear the adjustable rocker arm adjusters




Like these, correct?

6796358-maxie1.jpg (118 downloads)
Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1062929
08/26/11 03:07 PM
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And I just drilled the end holes in s set of perfect ones to use on 6 bolt heads.They also don't have the notches for the valve cover tabs.

6796382-P8260377.JPG (106 downloads)
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Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: 73ChargerSE] #1062930
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Other than the decal, the Max Wedge 4-bolt valve covers are no different than any other big block of the same year.


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Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: 73ChargerSE] #1062931
08/27/11 12:05 AM
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here is a set i sold coz i am running the eddy max heads and there 6 bolt.

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Re: School me on Max Wedge Valve covers [Re: John_Kunkel] #1062932
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Other than the decal, the Max Wedge 4-bolt valve covers are no different than any other big block of the same year.













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