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1969 440 assembly marks valve covers

paul1969cars

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Hi

Can someone tell me based on my broadcast sheet attached what numbers are two be written on value covers with grease pencil
the passenger side or right side I believe is "915"

I dont know what numbers goes on drivers side

Thanks

Paul

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The Charger is a manual transmission car so it gets big "0" (zero) on the driver's valve cover. See photos below.

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That's a good question because looking at the photos in my book, it looks like black, white (yellow?) and maybe green was used. Let me go check my dozen or so old valve covers in the barn.
 

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OK, the pictures aren't great because the valve covers are pretty dirty and I would rub off the grease pencil trying to clean them. I definitely see black, white and yellow/green on this end.

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You're welcome. Obviously, your valve covers will be orange, so black or white marks logical sense. Who knows if there's a color/plant standard? I sure don't. The markings were to let the assembly line workers easily know which engine went in each car. I applaud your efforts at getting your Charger correct!
 
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