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Info needed for valve cover markings #2303868 05/13/17 03:52 PM 05/13/17 03:52 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885 6 69x OP super stock
69x OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885	I have seen some cars that have black markings on the front of their valve covers, usually numbers and or a letter. What would be the correct markings for a 69 440 4-speed ? I saw a very nice Daytona 440 4 speed car that had a 915 on the front of the pass side valve cover and on the drivers side there was a O on the front, would that be correct for my GTX ? Also can someone tell me what they mean ? I am guessing maybe engine type and trans type ? did all of these cars have those markings or only some and what type of a marker would a person use to put them on, I would think over time they would maybe burn off. Thanks

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: 69x] #2303892 05/13/17 05:19 PM 05/13/17 05:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	Although not the norm, along with a 125 on the front, I had these markings on an original set of 69 hi-po 440 valve covers that I removed years ago. A few dings and paint runs as well.

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: 69x] #2304035 05/13/17 10:04 PM 05/13/17 10:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 735 New York R/T1968R/T super stock
R/T1968R/T super stock Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 735 New York	Try here theres a lot of great info. http://www.mmcdetroit.com/ICCA/References/Engine_Compartment/image_118.html http://www.mmcdetroit.com/ICCA/References/Engine_Compartment/image_125.html Last edited by R/T1968R/T; 05/13/17 10:07 PM.

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: 69x] #2304179 05/14/17 02:49 AM 05/14/17 02:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Do you have your broadcast sheet?

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: Morty426] #2304181 05/14/17 03:12 AM 05/14/17 03:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted By Morty426 Do you have your broadcast sheet? or a fender tag?

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: A12] #2304230 05/14/17 11:12 AM 05/14/17 11:12 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885 6 69x OP super stock
69x OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885	Just the fender tag, only about 15 percent of the BC found under the bucket seat.

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: 69x] #2304282 05/14/17 01:08 PM 05/14/17 01:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	One valve cover will have the engine number from the BC The other cover may have nothing or a carb code or a character denoting trans type. The only way to know for sure is to document what the car had when you took it apart, if possible.

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: 69x] #2306373 05/17/17 11:00 PM 05/17/17 11:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	Is this a Lynch Road assembly plant built GTX?

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: 69x] #2306377 05/17/17 11:07 PM 05/17/17 11:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY RJS master
RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	Originally Posted By 69x I have seen some cars that have black markings on the front of their valve covers, usually numbers and or a letter. What would be the correct markings for a 69 440 4-speed ? I saw a very nice Daytona 440 4 speed car that had a 915 on the front of the pass side valve cover and on the drivers side there was a O on the front, would that be correct for my GTX ? Also can someone tell me what they mean ? I am guessing maybe engine type and trans type ? did all of these cars have those markings or only some and what type of a marker would a person use to put them on, I would think over time they would maybe burn off. Thanks Those markings are sound correct for a 69 440 4speed from what I remember. 915 on pass. side denotes the 440 and 0 on driver side denotes the 4 speed Ron Last edited by RJS; 05/17/17 11:15 PM.

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: RJS] #2306383 05/17/17 11:19 PM 05/17/17 11:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,505 N.E. OHIO, USA	I know the engine's part number (last three of the part number) is on the Lynch Road built fender tag for '69 not sure of the other plant fender tags. This is a survivor '69 383 automatic Super Bee's fender tag and valve cover marking. "899" is on the tag along with the trans and axle. (it's an A/C car with a turquoise-blue engine) Mike Last edited by A12; 05/17/17 11:22 PM.

Re: Info needed for valve cover markings [Re: A12] #2306568 05/18/17 10:09 AM 05/18/17 10:09 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885 6 69x OP super stock
69x OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885	Originally Posted By A12 Is this a Lynch Road assembly plant built GTX? No, St louis

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