corvette valve covers?

i just traded my 32 rear corssmember for a nice set of corvette valve covers...

does anyone know what years had the lower writing on them...the word corvette is barely sticking up as opposed to some where it sticks up maybe 1/8-3/16 inch...they are staggered bolt...

our 32 coupe race car had a '62 327 (in '62)...will these fit that? it was a brand new motor...rare i guess for dirt track cars

i got the guy a pair of ratty 32 rails and he gave me good lever shocks for my roadster just cause i got him the deal

so if anoyone has any info on the vette covers id appreciate it

thanks alot
zach

 

I believe staggered is 58 back, I have only one I think it was off a 58???

 

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The staggered hole were used from '55 to mid '59. I don't know what years the low script was used though, but i would guess the earlier ones, maybe 55-56.

 

Staggerd bolt pattern was on the early heads for the 265. The 327 heads had the sqaure pattern.

 

Are they stagger bolt covers? If so they are 55-58... Here is mine on a '56.

 

How many fins some on them. They made them with 7 fin and rare 9 fin.

 

believe it or not they made an 11 fin too

 

I have seen a pair of 9 fin but i never knew they made a 11. Do you no what they came on?

 

I've been searchin for that answer for many months.

 

The covers you have with the staggered holes will not fit '62 heads.


Frank

 

Ya ... But I think there worth big $$$ to the resto Vette guys ...

 

They actually bring less money (unless they are 9 fin) because they fit fewer vehicles. They sell for $50-$100 a pair on ebay.

 

The staggered hole ones won't bring as much on ebay, which kind of shatters any myth they are worth more to anyone. Unless you just happen to get two determined bidders at the same time. They actually changed to straight holes in the middle of 59. Some early 59s still have staggered holes.

 

True.........Feb. of 1959 to be exact was the changeover.



Here's a pair of 7 fins......on my old 40 Ford with 283. I have a set of 9 fins too, but have never seen/heard of this 11 fin stuff before.

Be nice to see a photo .............

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Staggered hole valve covers bring no money.. You can buy a sets on ebay for less then 100 and probably in the range of 50-75 unless they are pristine condition.. but in general they go for half of a straight pattern

Same with the chevy script. worth half of the standard pattern..

 

Paid $65 on ebay for mine.. but they were mis marked they usually go for $75-$150 depending...

 

Some of those valve cover actually had higher fins than other ones. Don't know why but were found that way on either style.

 

thanks everyone...heres a picture...7 fin staggered....guess i'll save them for a 283 or something...no big deal..traded them for a crossmember i'll never use...good wall hangers if nothign else and take of less space then that 32 crossmember

thanks
zach

 

I always wondered why you couldnt just fill a hole on the staggered pattern and redrill a straight pattern, but just noticed that the sides are dimpled. Thanks for shattering my dreams........................

 

I paid $100. N.O.S in the box for my 283.
Had a pair of 9 fin in rough shape with a chunk of fin missing I got $300 for.
Carl

 

Deuce Roadster,

Is that plate under your carb a heat shield? Just curious.

Thanks,

 

I sure would like to see a picture the 11 finners.

 

I believe the 11 fin covers only came on the 1957 FI Corvettes.

 

you can buy valve cover spacer that will bolt stagered covers onto square heads for about $50