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Update: New AMD valve covers just came in !!!

Started by hemi68charger, February 13, 2013, 08:07:29 PM

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hemi68charger

Well, got my new AMD valve covers, '69 HP........ They look great, I'll compare them to originals later and test fit them on a set of heads....

Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

resq302

Should be interesting as the first run would not fit on the heads!  Hopefully they corrected the problem. :2thumbs:
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

hemi68charger

Quote from: resq302 on February 13, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
Should be interesting as the first run would not fit on the heads!  Hopefully they corrected the problem. :2thumbs:

I'm going to place them on a cylinder head and see how they fit.......
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

resq302

Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

JB400

Hard to believe you waited this long before putting them on.  That's usually the 2nd thing I do after drooling over new stuff :drool5: :drool5:  They do look good though.  I've been looking at valve covers a little bit.  We're limited on choices compared to the Chebs and the Ferds.  It'd be nice if we had a few more choices.

FC7 V code

Nice to see they are arriving...been waiting quite awhile for a set of the TA/AAR ones for my Cuda. They look good :drool5:!
1968 Chrysler 300
1969 Charger
1969 Charger RT/SE
1970 Charger RT/SE
1970 Cuda AAR
1970 Challenger SE
1970 Roadrunner
1982 Trans Am

hemi68charger

Quote from: stroker400 wedge on February 13, 2013, 08:57:39 PM
Hard to believe you waited this long before putting them on.  That's usually the 2nd thing I do after drooling over new stuff :drool5: :drool5:  They do look good though.  I've been looking at valve covers a little bit.  We're limited on choices compared to the Chebs and the Ferds.  It'd be nice if we had a few more choices.

I just got them last night.........
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

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Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
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http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

BigBlockSam

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polywideblock



  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

DAY CLONA

Quote from: hemi68charger on February 14, 2013, 09:02:33 AM
Quote from: stroker400 wedge on February 13, 2013, 08:57:39 PM
Hard to believe you waited this long before putting them on.  That's usually the 2nd thing I do after drooling over new stuff :drool5: :drool5:  They do look good though.  I've been looking at valve covers a little bit.  We're limited on choices compared to the Chebs and the Ferds.  It'd be nice if we had a few more choices.

I just got them last night.........







Well,...what are doing?, taking a nap! :popcrn: :nana: :icon_smile_big:

moparstuart

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

JB400

Quote from: moparstuart on February 17, 2013, 10:09:40 AM
troy get a move on
And look who's talking :lol:  Wait, I shouldn't have looked in the mirror :brickwall:  I better just have  :popcrn:

hemi68charger

Hello All !!!  :)

Just returned from the Valentine's Cruise in the Hill Country of Texas and it was great. The family REALLY needed a get away and see some old friends and go on a cruise I haven't been on in a LONG time... Ahhhhhhhhhh,

OK, I knew you fellas would be anxious and all.. So, I grabbed a 906 head from under the bench and a Felpro gasket for a test fit. Well, I'm pleased to say, at this point, the covers seem to be rather nice and within spec. Here are some pictures, albeit, it really doesn't tell the whole story..... But, I like what I have thus far and the true test will be when I paint them and install them on the Daytona... I'm not sure what the issue from the original stamping/release was, the 6 holes for the attach points seem to line up rather well.

Thanks Mike, our trade, thus far, is peachy..........  ( Yes gang, the "Troy-trade" strikes again !!! )  :icon_smile_big:

1. one side with the Felpro cork gasket, the tabs seemed to line up pretty good actually
2. the other side.... Same fit
3. one side
4. the other side.........
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

Mytur Binsdirti


johnnyseville

The only valve covers that get me excited are HEMI covers :icon_smile_big:
too many to list!

hemi68charger

Quote from: johnnyseville on February 18, 2013, 07:43:44 AM
The only valve covers that get me excited are HEMI covers :icon_smile_big:

I'm a simple man............ Been there, done that though...........
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

johnnyseville

Quote from: hemi68charger on February 18, 2013, 07:51:00 AM
Quote from: johnnyseville on February 18, 2013, 07:43:44 AM
The only valve covers that get me excited are HEMI covers :icon_smile_big:

I'm a simple man............ Been there, done that though...........

Sure, simple men don't buy Daytonas!
too many to list!

hemi68charger

Quote from: johnnyseville on February 18, 2013, 10:26:56 AM
Quote from: hemi68charger on February 18, 2013, 07:51:00 AM
Quote from: johnnyseville on February 18, 2013, 07:43:44 AM
The only valve covers that get me excited are HEMI covers :icon_smile_big:

I'm a simple man............ Been there, done that though...........

Sure, simple men don't buy Daytonas!

I didn't buy it..........  :icon_smile_big:
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

hemi68charger

1. Here are some pictures from tonight.. I used one of my 906 heads with rocker assembly installed. It felt like it settled properly, but won't know about the shields until I install on the Daytona and fire it up.

2. Driver's side installed with proper studs on the corners and appropriate OEM fasteners for the other 4. Seemed to fit rather nice.

3. other side of the driver's side.

4. The one thing I noticed is the clearance tolerance of the fastener to cover. You can see the washer of the fastener is up against the cover.

Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

hemi68charger

5. Passenger side. Again, seemed to fit rather nice with gasket installed.

6. Opposite side of the passenger side cover.

I have Air Force Guard Duty this weekend, so I won't have time to install them on the Daytona unless I can fit in on Friday.......
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

Ghoste

Do you think the interference with the washer will become a problem or is it just barely enough to scratch the paint?

hemi68charger

Quote from: Ghoste on February 27, 2013, 07:57:26 AM
Do you think the interference with the washer will become a problem or is it just barely enough to scratch the paint?

Na... just scratching the paint. If I was to freashen up the engine paint like it was new, then all that would be together then paint. So, it wouldn't really be an issue ( in my eyes, someone else may think so )..
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection