C-1 C-2 valve covers

[Lee Boyer]

Is there a difference in 61-62 and 63-64 aluminum valve covers.I know the later cars had a flaw in the O, but are 61-64 the same?

[Joe L.]

Re: C-1 C-2 valve covers

Lee-----

Yes 61 through 64 are the same.

[Mike E.]

Re: C-1 C-2 valve covers

mid-59 (when they went to straight-across holes in the heads) through 66 are the same--67 is when the casting flaw appeared.

[Tracy C.]

what might the point deduct be for casting flaw

covers on a 59L to 66 be?

Or what might the deduct be for a correct "no flaw" cover with a minor cosmetic chipped fin or some other imperfection be on the same car?

thanks,
tc

[Jack H.]

Re: what might the point deduct be for casting fla

You'd have a detectable Configuration difference on the part. Cast flaw present on a car that shouldn't have one OR cast flaw not present on a car that should have one....

Using the NCRS philosophy of viewing each component for originality in a 5-axis universe (Finish, Date, Installation, Configuration and Completeness), one of the five is violated and 20% of the Originality points associated with that component would be deducted. This philosophy is frequently taught in NCRS judging schools, so there shouldn't be a mystery as to how judges will/should deal with the situation....

[Tracy C.]

Thanks Jack, Is it safe to assume the deduct for

a chipped fin or scratch on a "correct configuration" cover would be less than an "incorrect configuration" cover in mint condition?

Which axis does minor damage fall under? Are judges typically critical here?

tc

[Jack H.]

Re: Thanks Jack, Is it safe to assume the deduct f

That's why almost every judging line item has two sets of points associated with it; points for originality and points for condition. Scratches, dents, rips/tears, Etc. deal with the condition of an item. How much deduction to take for this/that is, again, a personal call--how deteriorated is a given item before we start to assess condition point deductions? Judges MUST take deductions in integer point form; you can't score a fraction of a point deduction....

I can tell you I've seen more than one judge (myself included) whose eyes began to cloud/tear when he/she saw that real McCoy, almost impossible to find, factory original this/that sitting where most Flight cars have the run-of-the-mill reproduction part (like non-DOT original tires) and 'failed' to take condition point deduction(s) or simply wrote a comment (e.g. condition?) on the score sheet. Yes, sometimes the human factor clouds people's judgement and owners get a well deserved 'break' for bringing the real thing onto the judging field!

[ronnie robertson # 36786]

Actually, the Flaw Appeared...

(according to the 1966 Technical Information Manual) about March 1966 or with serial number 17000.