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426 Hemi Stock Valve covers for 1970 ? #1950144
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Which company sells a correct set of 1970 426 Hemi valve covers in stamped steel and a wrinkle finish black paint?

I haven't searched in a while but on to this new project now and found several sets available on Ebay for around $200. Is that about right for a new, reproduction set?

thanks!

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Re: 426 Hemi Stock Valve covers for 1970 ? [Re: ef8Cuda340] #1950146
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Fair warning, the repros are not very accurate in several areas.

Re: 426 Hemi Stock Valve covers for 1970 ? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1950151
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Originally Posted By ScottSmith_Harms
Fair warning, the repros are not very accurate in several areas.


And that is precisely why I am asking... thanks for pointing this out.

Re: 426 Hemi Stock Valve covers for 1970 ? [Re: ef8Cuda340] #1950158
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Top 3 things;

Oil cap is clocked wrong when installed
Spark plug tube holes are under sized
Stampings are overall too sharp.


All reproductions regardless of vendor are from the same source AFAIK.

Re: 426 Hemi Stock Valve covers for 1970 ? [Re: ef8Cuda340] #1950291
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On the spark plug tube holes, can you obtain a suitable size o-ring to seal these up without oil residue all over the wrinkle finish?

Re: 426 Hemi Stock Valve covers for 1970 ? [Re: NANKET] #1950295
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I have never gone that far, as soon as I discovered the problems I returned them.

Re: 426 Hemi Stock Valve covers for 1970 ? [Re: ef8Cuda340] #1950634
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The orings from Mopar are way too big for any valve cover.


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