Canucklehead
Well-Known Member
I know the 69 M-code GTS/Cuda had painted valve covers rather than chrome but most of the restored cars that I see have a chrome breather/filler cap. Is that correct? Looks weird to me.
I've never seen a properly restored M code cuda or Dart with chrome valve covers. Have a picture of the ones you've seen?I know the 69 M-code GTS/Cuda had painted valve covers rather than chrome but most of the restored cars that I see have a chrome breather/filler cap. Is that correct? Looks weird to me.
Not chrome valve covers, just the filler cap/breather.I've never seen a properly restored M code cuda or Dart with chrome valve covers. Have a picture of the ones you've seen?
My bad, but no, no chrome anything in the engine bay from the factory.Not chrome valve covers, just the filler cap/breather.
I don’t think so either but most of the pictures that I have found of “restored” engines have painted valve covers with a chrome breather. I’m painting my engine today, not that I’m a stickler but I want it to look right. I have a nice black breather but thought I should look for a chrome one.My bad, but no, no chrome anything in the engine bay from the factory.
After looking at a magazine article I believe you are correct about the chrome breather cap being original. Good luckI don’t think so either but most of the pictures that I have found of “restored” engines have painted valve covers with a chrome breather. I’m painting my engine today, not that I’m a stickler but I want it to look right. I have a nice black breather but thought I should look for a chrome one.
I guess i’ll add it to the list. I wonder why they would do that, to me it looks strange.After looking at a magazine article I believe you are correct about the chrome breather cap being original. Good luck
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Mopar has always been "no rhyme or reason" for some of quirks.I guess i’ll add it to the list. I wonder why they would do that, to me it looks strange.