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indy cylinder valve covers #2835498
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what are you guys doing for pcv and oil fill on these valve covers? they tell you to use the moroso kit but i don't want screws sticking out of my valve covers? any pics of baffles and top sides would be appreciated. thanks moparts

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Mike I welded baffles into my INDY valve covers, and then have the Moroso screw in breathers. As for changing oil? use a funnel when you adjust valves, and have the covers off.

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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: JERICOGTX] #2835584
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Here's what I ran initially: push in breathers.
Problem is they have a tight 0-ringseal, so I collapsed the rt side during an oil change.
I then adapted a PCV there, using a grommet.

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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: 70moparmike] #2835585
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This is my set up.

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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: 70moparmike] #2835625
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Indy messed up on those covers when they forgot to add a little extra material for screw in fittings. All they need to do is thicken the casting in a couple of spots on the cover so a person can drill and tap for a #12 o-ring type fitting. They should also add a few cast in bosses on the underside that can be drilled and tapped for screws to hold baffle plates. You can add all of that stuff but it requires some work.

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Andy, mine are drilled and tapped for the Moroso breathers. I do not run the nut that Moroso sends with, and can turn them out. The breathers have a O ring to seal them up.


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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: 70moparmike] #2835649
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Pardon my dust, I have the front sheetmetal off for bodywork and the shop is pretty dusty right now.
I just used OE 1970 style breathers, stock Mopar grommets and Bolted in homemade baffles.
Button head screws would have worked better but this is functional.
You can weld in the baffles for a cleaner appearance.

I wasn't sure I would like this, but it has
been fine for years. I started out with a breather puke tank and hoses which also worked
but I got tired of the clutter + there was never any oil in the tank so it clearly didn't need any of that.

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Right side cover is the same but no oil fill. I added the baffles because it was sucking a little oil. The baffle totally eliminated that problem.

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I had baffled tubes welded on to each valve cover for a clamp style breather, welded a #20 AN male fitting onto the front section valley plate with a AN cap to pour the oil in.


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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: JERICOGTX] #2835791
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Originally Posted by JERICOGTX
Mike I welded baffles into my INDY valve covers, and then have the Moroso screw in breathers. As for changing oil? use a funnel when you adjust valves, and have the covers off.


That car is so sick. Jeff, what brand of paint did you use on the engine. My last batch of VHT did not seem be as green as previous batches



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Originally Posted by ZIPPY
Pardon my dust, I have the front sheetmetal off for bodywork and the shop is pretty dusty right now.
I just used OE 1970 style breathers, stock Mopar grommets and Bolted in homemade baffles.
Button head screws would have worked better but this is functional.
You can weld in the baffles for a cleaner appearance.

I wasn't sure I would like this, but it has
been fine for years. I started out with a breather puke tank and hoses which also worked
but I got tired of the clutter + there was never any oil in the tank so it clearly didn't need any of that.


I have never seen the roll pin retainer on a steering coupler. Is that a factory part? Sorry for hijack!



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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
Originally Posted by JERICOGTX
Mike I welded baffles into my INDY valve covers, and then have the Moroso screw in breathers. As for changing oil? use a funnel when you adjust valves, and have the covers off.


That car is so sick. Jeff, what brand of paint did you use on the engine. My last batch of VHT did not seem be as green as previous batches


Dupli-color DE1619. You can get it at OReilly’s


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thanks for all the pics. i like the stud welded in pic the best, did you have any clearance problems with the roller rockers? thanks

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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
Originally Posted by ZIPPY
Pardon my dust, I have the front sheetmetal off for bodywork and the shop is pretty dusty right now.
I just used OE 1970 style breathers, stock Mopar grommets and Bolted in homemade baffles.
Button head screws would have worked better but this is functional.
You can weld in the baffles for a cleaner appearance.

I wasn't sure I would like this, but it has
been fine for years. I started out with a breather puke tank and hoses which also worked
but I got tired of the clutter + there was never any oil in the tank so it clearly didn't need any of that.


I have never seen the roll pin retainer on a steering coupler. Is that a factory part? Sorry for hijack!


Yes, it is a factory type repair part that I believe originated from a TSB.
It holds the stamped steel part on the back of the coupler more securely.
Over the last 30 years or so two sources that I know of in Metro Detroit have sold them.
Mike Randall had them for many years, but when he ran out Jim Fillmore started selling them.
I got this one from Jim.


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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: 70moparmike] #2835957
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Originally Posted by 70moparmike
thanks for all the pics. i like the stud welded in pic the best, did you have any clearance problems with the roller rockers? thanks


Are you referring to mine with the threaded standoffs welded in?

Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: mopar dave] #2835961
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I use a rubber grommit on the driver side with a pushin style breather on a tube extended a couple inches above the valve cover. I have a filter sock on the pushin breather. On the pass side i have a -12 hose connected to valve cover with AN fittings. I now get 0 oil leaks on top of my motor. Before this, after a spirted drive i would have oil running out valve covers and all over the valley tray. You need a way to vent the crankcase pressure and this set up works. Next option would have been a vacuum pump. No baffles in covers and rattle can caliper paint.

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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: mopar dave] #2835987
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I welded a pair of male -10 AN fittings onto mine.

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Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2835989
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On the hemi I welded in a -12 male fitting on the driver's side cover for the vacuum pump. Passenger's side got a welded in fill cap.

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'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: indy cylinder valve covers [Re: cl440] #2836067
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Weld everything ....

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