66 valve covers

Old Jul 25, 2018 | 06:02 PM
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66 valve covers

I’m looking for a nice set of valve covers for my 66 442. I need a pair that is good enough for chrome plating. Few pits and no big dents. Thanks, Frank
Old Jul 25, 2018 | 09:15 PM
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Just an FYI, 66's did not come with chrome VC's.
Old Jul 26, 2018 | 03:33 AM
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I know, thank you. Do you have any?
Old Jul 26, 2018 | 04:14 AM
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 04:38 AM
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 07:58 AM
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The 54 W30s in 1966 came with chrome valve covers, and such were available from the parts dept. as well.
Old Jul 26, 2018 | 09:08 AM
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Were the chrome valve covers part of the dealer conversion to the track pack?
Old Jul 26, 2018 | 09:16 AM
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Assuming the 66 procedure was the same as the 67 (minus the L-69 being present), the "W-30 OAI" package was:

The shroud
The air hoses
The ducts
All clamps and hardware
The long battery cables
Any other battery relocate stuff
The camshaft
The stiffer valve springs.

May have had lifters, too.

So, I think all that happened during a dealer track pack conversion was:

Move the Battery
Swap the Cam
Install the OAI.

No chrome VCs or oil cap, or red fenderwells, or special carb, trans, or rear end.

Oh, and they moved the 66 parking lights, and they jigsawed holes in the 67 core support, both for ducts.
Old Jul 26, 2018 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RandyS
Just an FYI, 66's did not come with chrome VC's.
The valve covers I have are chrome


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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 03:36 PM
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Found some close to home, thanks.
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