Hello, I have a 1969 Chrysler 300 with the standard 440. My driver's side valve cover gasket is leaking so I decided this would be a good enough reason to swap out the old stock covers while I'm puttin in new gaskets for a set of Edelbrocks from Summit. The problem is, they don't have wire brackets. Any recommendations, either DIY or store-bought? The engine is pretty much all orginal (including factory A/C) except for a new Edelbrock carb.
After-Market Valve Covers
- Thread starter BamaFan
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IMHO, aftermarket valve covers won't seal any better than stock ones. So buy them if you want the "look", but don't expect better results.... They may even leak worse.
Yep. And breathers, PCVs, hoses....hard to get it right with aftermarket.
Use these Fel-Pro VS50145R Fel-Pro PermaDry Valve Cover Gaskets | Summit Racing, and torque to a mere 40 inch-pounds (as per the manual). Retorque after a few heat cycles. No leaks.
That's true, but I figure I'll give it a go. They seemed to have pretty good reviews. To quote Bobcat Goldthwaite, "This is either gonna be really cool, or it's really gonna suck." It's not a show car or my primary ride, just a fun "little" coupe to cruise around in.
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NICE WORK!
Fellow Syracusan... His arm tattoo has 315 for the area code and the local delicacy, the salt potato.
i didn't realize that the salt potato was a local thing.
The AMD's I bought didn't have the oil cap hole clocked correctly so the tabs pointed vertically or perpendicular to the cover. They sat around for couple yrs before I got around to putting them on so I figured there was no point contacting them. That was also a couple years ago and they been out of stock at least that long anyway.
Dave O
New Member
Just to add - I changed the valve covers on my 69 Chrysler 300 and I seemed to have burned them up. . and leaking bad!
got them from Summit - Valve Cover Gaskets at Summit Racing
Any suggestions on the proper gaskets to get????
got them from Summit - Valve Cover Gaskets at Summit Racing
Any suggestions on the proper gaskets to get????
I've always ended up with the plain old cork gaskets working the best. Nothing trick, just good Fel-Pro gaskets.
IMHO, the heat from the exhaust manifolds bake out the gaskets and it is something that may have to be changed every 5 years or so, depending on use. Kind of a "nature of the beast". YMMV.
Gerald Morris
Senior Member
I never had any trouble w Fel-pro valve cover gaskets. Just torque them to spec, as per instructions. I'm looking for a good deal on an old 1/4" drive inch-lb ratchet now. The Harbor-Freight one I got 7 yrs ago isn't entirely trustworthy on low torques, which is exactly where I need it to be.
Dave O
New Member
This is great feedback - I will switch over to the tel-pro cork - just hope I can get a fit as even when I went slow on the last gasket, it still leaked. .
Gerald Morris
Senior Member
Bro, Fel-Pro specializes in making gaskets for amateurs like ourselves! If their gaskets don't fit those valve covers, then you should scrap the valve covers. This matter of "non-fitting gaskets" suggests to me NON-FITTING VALVE COVERS! Such very likely will ALWAYS LEAK on any stock Mopar cylinder head.
Dave O
New Member
I hear ya. . . I am going to give it another college try this week. .
Gerald Morris
Senior Member
Do it 2 it bro! Get some Old Mopar covers ready as Plan B too.
Dave O
New Member
Just as an added comfort, anyone use the . . . .Permatex high tack spray a gasket sealant? On cork or rubber?
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