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So I now have two distinct sets of nicely restored scripted Pontiac valve covers for the small block McKinnon engines. Any suggestions for my next aquisition?

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1963 style Valve Cover

 

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1955 to 1957 style Valve Cover

 

 



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Very nice ray!   do you remember who was doing the decal?

now you need a set of staggered bolt smooth ones.   Canadian cars had staggered bolt up to early 1962, most people dont know that fact.



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Very nice ray!   do you remember who was doing the decal?

now you need a set of staggered bolt smooth ones.   Canadian cars had staggered bolt up to early 1962, most people dont know that fact.

 We have to let ARCADIAN tell us about the decal as he did the resto. 

Funny you should mention the stagger, I showed a friend the pictures and he asked if the early ones were staggered and I said yes, in fact the 63 is the first year  that aren't. I guess I'm in limited company with you guru!

So I take it the staggered bolts smooth tops are 58-62?



-- Edited by 73SC on Wednesday 14th of April 2021 10:57:04 PM

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Nice Ray. And yes, staggered till 57. Ever wonder why valve cover gaskets have 2 sets of holes.....

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beaumontguru wrote:

  Canadian cars had staggered bolt up to early 1962, most people dont know that fact.

 I would have lost that bet, I thought it was around 1959 for some reason.



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beaumontguru wrote:

  Canadian cars had staggered bolt up to early 1962, most people dont know that fact.

 I would have lost that bet, I thought it was around 1959 for some reason.

 Brain fart..yes staggered in 57 but also thought 59 was the last year. Still have a few sets..will have to see the latest year.



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73SC wrote:

So I now have two distinct sets of nicely restored scripted Pontiac valve covers for the small block McKinnon engines. Any suggestions for my next aquisition?

 Yes!  Pontiacs of 1955-57 and 1963 vintage to put them on!  biggrin



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In US chevies, staggered lasted into mid 59 model year, my 59 had them. I have a set off a 62 Parisienne and they were non staggered with the Pontiac on them and have no knowledge of the date they changed over from staggered. From what I have read here in the past, it seems there were some 62s.



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The '63 Pontiac Decals are on ebay from seller vintageautoliterature $22 C shipped from New Jersey U.S.A.

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Chris, thanks i will check out vintage lit.

for sure without a doubt Ray and I are correct. canada used staggered heads and covers up until sometime mid-1962.

I had a set of 1962 dated heads for a long time.   and yes canadian 1958-62 were smooth,  i had a bunch of those for awile too.  but that was long ago,  wish i still had a pair of covers.



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The decals are a little expensive but they totally finish off the covers!

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MC wrote:
73SC wrote:

So I now have two distinct sets of nicely restored scripted Pontiac valve covers for the small block McKinnon engines. Any suggestions for my next aquisition?

 Yes!  Pontiacs of 1955-57 and 1963 vintage to put them on!  biggrin

 Touché !



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