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Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? #2547614
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The Indy brochure says they fit on Sr’s but has anybody ever tried them on the 440-1?
If not, where is the problem? the shape of the mating flange or height or ?

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I have MoPar Performance valve covers on my -1 heads

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I'm going to use 440source covers on my B1 engine



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Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2547723
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Alright, that answers that. Thanks guys.

Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2547744
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-1 and SR have the same vc rail.


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Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: fast68plymouth] #2547781
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Thank you sir!

Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2547816
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Stock VC's will work.


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Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2547896
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Gasket pattern is stock, and for the most part, yes, stock valve covers will work. Depending on valve lift and rocker design, I would be checking clearances for rockers and shaft hold downs. How stock are you talking? OE valve covers or aftermarket replacements? I've had Milodon stamped aluminum valve covers that needed massaging fitting my shaft hold downs and Harland Sharps on 915 heads.


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Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2548030
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Sometimes you need to space the stock one,but depending on the look you want these fab covers are real cheap,I bought a set of polished fab covers for $130 eek


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I purchased OEM repro stock covers a few months ago as going back to stock appearing was/kinda is my goal, then I got thinking what if I find a good buy on a set of 440-1’s at a swap meet or something and decide to change my direction- hence the question. Yeah I know, stock appearing and Indy heads don’t go together but I needed a answer to my late night random thought.
Thanks everybody!

Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2548246
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Depends on how "stock" you want the engine to look.

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Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: JERICOGTX] #2548247
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Yeah, sorta like that. For this car I’ll probably stick a little closer to stock appearing then what I’ve done in the past (like your pic) but I will likely try hide some heads. Are those, ez’s, sr’s, 440-1’s?
Looks good no matter what!!

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They are SR heads.


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Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: JERICOGTX] #2548295
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Originally Posted By JERICOGTX
Depends on how "stock" you want the engine to look.


Now that is cool! I like how you even painted the meziere water pump to blend w the rest. Sneaky and I like it!


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Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2548342
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Bondo up the Indy logo and paint it all. These are Indy covers. Though this is to racey you can get the idea.
Doug

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Originally Posted By dvw
Bondo up the Indy logo and paint it all. These are Indy covers. Though this is to racey you can get the idea.
Doug



Who's thermostat swivel upper radiator hose fitting is that? I like it

Re: Will stock valve covers fit on Indy 440-1 heads? [Re: 72demon416] #2548359
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Cheapy from Summit. It was the cheapest one I could find. As I Remember it was around $30. 6 years no leaks.
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