67 L79 Original Valve Cover or reproduction ?

[David K.]

I have attached a photo of the area in question.
Does anyone know if these are reproduction valve covers?
Thanks...member 23277

[Patrick H.]

Re: 67 L79 Original Valve Cover or reproduction ?

PR = Paragon Reproductions.

That should answer your question.

[David K.]

Re: 67 L79 Original Valve Cover or reproduction ?

Hi Patrick

Thank you !

You confirmed my suspicions that they are reproes.

Dave

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 L79 Original Valve Cover or reproduction ?

Hi Patrick

Thank you !

You confirmed my suspicions that they are reproes.

Dave

Dave-------


It's my understanding that the Paragon reproductions are made from the refurbished original tooling. In that regard, they may well be closer to the original assembly-line valve covers than the last NOS valve covers available from GM. The tooling was getting pretty rough by that time.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 67 L79 Original Valve Cover or reproduction ?

Dave-------


It's my understanding that the Paragon reproductions are made from the refurbished original tooling. In that regard, they may well be closer to the original assembly-line valve covers than the last NOS valve covers available from GM. The tooling was getting pretty rough by that time.

This is true. And, Paragon sells a couple of different qualities of cover, IIRC. Some have the seam, some do not.

[David K.]

Re: 67 L79 Original Valve Cover or reproduction ?

Thanks for all the input !

I actually have my original L79 valve covers that came on the car (owned since 1973). But I over torqued one of the little bolts (in the late 70's or early 80's) and cracked the aluminum. A subsequent attempted repair made the valve cover worse.

I then bought an over-the-counter set from Chevy, but these have the "0" half-filled in.....and not really 100% 67 original in appearance. As the casting flaw had worsened. These are on the car today.

If I can remove 1/2 the aluminum from the filled in "O" I'd have a nice pair......but they will probably look altered, if not done perfectly.

(1) Photo attached is the over-counter replacement.

This is why I'm looking for a correct set.

Dave