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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Chromed '73 Oldsmobile script valve covers

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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Very Cool! I bet they cost a bundle to chrome?
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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I can assume they will work on a 455
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Yes, you can, but they do not have the corner cuts for a Cutlass.

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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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They'll fit any 64-90 V8 but won't fit for the relieved valve cover cars, I believe 68-69 455?
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Yes, you can, but they do not have the corner cuts for a Cutlass.

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What does that mean?
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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What does that mean?
The engine bay of an A-body is just a bit small for a big block, so the factory cut the corners off of the valve covers used in these applications, so that you could still get the covers off with the engine in the car, thus:



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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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These covers have a relief along their entire length, so they should fit a big-block A-body.
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