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Technical SBF valve cover question Edelbrock 4160 vs 4130

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by leadsled, Jul 18, 2014.

  1. leadsled
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    I think one is with breather holes and the other is without. The website has a smallblock Chevy when you click on either part number.

    thanks in advance,
    Tim
     
  2. leadsled
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    I guess nobody knows.
     
  3. 40fordtudor
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    I think you need to post your question---it's pretty hard to figure out what you want from what's there.
     
  4. leadsled
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    thanks for the tip 40fordtudor,
    I try to keep my post a short a possible so my question is in the ***le. So here is another try.
    There are numerous part numbers for Edelbrock SBF Cl***ic Series valve covers. The part number difference for finish is straight fwd. My question is: I think for the polished version 4130 and 4160 there is one set with a breather and one for without. There is a year range in the description but it is not clear on with or without breather.

    As a declaimer I realize they all need breathers. "Without" being you drill a hole and bolt on your own.
     
  5. 65standard
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    I would think that all small block Fords need the breather in one valve cover, except the 1962 221 had a road draft tube.
     
  6. leadsled
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  7. OldColt
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    My 64 Mercury Comet 260ci V8 came from the factory with a road draft tube. I removed it after swapping to finned aluminum valve covers which came with a breather cap in one of the covers ... if that helps any. I believe they were Cal Custom, but I no longer have the car.

    --- Steve ---
     
  8. 65standard
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    Must be some error on the website. You will have to call them to make sure you order the correct ones.
     
  9. leadsled
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    I was wanting to get the order in this weekend thru advanceauto.com with a 20% discount.
     
  10. Pretty sure 4130 is a Pontiac valve cover.
     
  11. leadsled
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    What is weird about that is Pontiac doesn't even seem to be available in the cl***ic series.
     
  12. leadsled
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    I spoke with Edelbrock this afternoon. 4160 is the part number for Ford and 4130 is for Pontiac. They have a mistake on their website.
    Another bit of info the cl***ic series with the breather holes are no longer available for SBF.
     

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