Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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I know this is an old, old, thread, but.... There were a number of posts that referenced that the '69 383 Dart covers were similar to the '67 GTX but never elaborated on the differences. What are the differences between the '67 covers and the '69 covers?
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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Dads 1967 Chrysler New Yorker had the chrome covers, I guess the same as the GTX. These are 68 Dart Those are not 67-68 covers, they are 69. 67-68 covers had a chrome tab on the passenger side that held the clip around the heater hoses. In 1969 that was deleted as the hoses were longer and held on by a clip that screwed to the inner fender.
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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These are 67-68 covers, see the bracket welded to the top of the passenger cover? And this is the clip that is used...
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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These are 67-68 covers, see the bracket welded to the top of the passenger cover? And this is the clip that is used... Yep it came to me after I posted, I remembered the clip. Trying to remember what engine I had that they came off of, maybe the 69 RR, been a long time. lol
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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Thanks guys! I thought I had caught a fat hog in the butt as I have access to a pair of '67 chrome covers. But alas, another part I'll start walking the face of the earth for.
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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I have a few sets of 69's but they went through my garage fire and are coated in rubber from burning tires. I have not found anything yet that can remove that crap. I even tried adhesive remover and a 3M stripe off wheel and it doesn't do much. I am surprised there is not some kind of chemical that can remove that stuff easily... Is the chrome still good on the covers? If the chrome looks presentable I'd be willing to give it a shot if you'd want to sell a pair.
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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The chrome was good when they were hanging on the wall, haven't seen the chrome since then! I tried cleaning one up right after the fire in 2013 and didn't want to hurt it so I just put them away...
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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Your Inbox is full so I can't PM you, would you consider selling a pair of the rubberized covers? I've never backed down from a challenge.
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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Wow, didn't know there was a limit, I will have to remove a few thousand, LOL! Sure I will sell them, maybe you can figure out how to remove that crap and let me in on the secret...
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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I have a few sets of 69's but they went through my garage fire and are coated in rubber from burning tires. I have not found anything yet that can remove that crap. I even tried adhesive remover and a 3M stripe off wheel and it doesn't do much. I am surprised there is not some kind of chemical that can remove that stuff easily... Submerge them in simple green for a week. Also...what about the fasteners? My 68 has what appeared to be bare coated hardware (anchor) on the valve covers. I don't think there were any studs although I could be remembering incorrectly.
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Re: did 69 383 A-bodies come with chrome valve covers?
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These are 67-68 covers, see the bracket welded to the top of the passenger cover? And this is the clip that is used... 100% correct
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