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427carl · A Poncho Legend!

66 Grande Guy *

rabbit64cs · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Nice!

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

I think they are RHD confuse as there were probably no 396/427's exported ? I will see if they are directional biggrin

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Did they use the same caps on the front wheels as on the rear wheels?

hawkeye5766 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

427carl wrote:
I think they are RHD as there were probably no 396/427's exported ? I will see if they are directional

They'll be fine if there directional Carl, just drive around in Reverse biggrin

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

427carl wrote:

Interestingly! they are rare 396/427 covers! Not many know that the Big Block covers are balanced and have 16 attaching clips instead of 12!!!
In the attached photo you can see that the single spinner bar points and the side of the cover with the valve hole That for perfect balance

Were the rims for these 14" or 15"?

There is a hub cap on ebay that lists it as 14"....is 14" the correct size?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-1967-66-67-PONTIAC-BONNEVILLE-CATALINA-GP-EXEC-WHEEL-COVER-14-SPINNER-SD3-/191202403099?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c848d231b&vxp=mtr

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Yes, that cover is available only in 14"

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

427carl wrote:

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Many thanks to Ken Y. for shipping me a nice set of 66 Pontiac wheel covers I had wanted them for the spinners for my 15x8 Rally rims (as he has on his car)

He would not take any funds for the set...... what a guy.....

Interestingly! they are rare 396/427 covers! Not many know that the Big Block covers are balanced and have 16 attaching clips instead of 12!!!
In the attached photo you can see that the single spinner bar points and the side of the cover with the valve hole That for perfect balance

Carl, be careful. Years ago I bought a used set of those 4 my 427 speed car. I put them on and my valves would always float on full throttle 1/4 mile passes. I tore the engine down twice trying to find the problem and in the end I discovered one of the original clips on one of the wheel covers had been replaced with a small block wheel cover clip. PS Atta boy Ken, yet another CP'er is the recipient of your generosity.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Carl Stevenson wrote:
427carl wrote:
set...... what a guy.....

Carl, be careful. Years ago I bought a used set of those 4 my 427 speed car. I put them on and my valves would always float on full throttle 1/4 mile passes. I tore the engine down twice trying to find the problem and in the end I discovered one of the original clips on one of the wheel covers had been replaced with a small block wheel cover clip. PS Atta boy Ken, yet another CP'er is the recipient of your generosity.

Can't fool me !! I'm taking the covers to London Driveline to have them verifiy the clips and balance