1970 V code Cuda

[L_e_e]

Originally Posted by ssl78

I do not think I will find one since in the mid 70 this is what he did to the interior. Its ashame everything else in the interior is perfect. I can not believe Legendary is 32 weeks out for seat covers

I had a 70' V-code GTX that somebody did the exact same thing to the seats, the black velvet inserts turned an awful brown color, whatever they used was not UV friendly.

[ssl78]

This was not faded this was down in rust to match the color of the car

[ssl78]

Thanks Steve ordered the back seat covers today will get them within a week. What is the best size hog rings to use?

[njsteve]

Excellent! You're halfway there!

3/4" is the size. Always better to have too many than too few. I think I bought 1000 for the entire front and rear seat project.

You can get 500 for around $8 on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[njsteve]

Can you post a better photo of the engine compartment? I think those chrome valve covers are the 1970's-80's Direct Connection chrome ones. They are rather valuable to the Day 2 crowd.

[ssl78]

Here are some pictures of the valve covers. I can not believe they would put the coil right next to the carbs and fuel lines enclosed under the shaker scoop. When did they stop the aluminum intake and go to cast iron. I know the valve covers have been on since the 80s

[njsteve]

Yes, those are the Direct Connection valve covers.

In 1970, Chrysler basically just borrowed the Edelbrock casting molds and made them for themselves in iron after the model year started since Edelbrock couldn't keep up with the demand for the popular new 440+6 engine. The switch over was around December...and your car was built December 5, 1969. So the aluminum intake could be original to your car.

And yeah, Chrysler really crammed all those components under that shaker next to the carbs.

[ssl78]

Is there any difference in stock 1970 six pack valve covers are they all the same? thanks for the info

[njsteve]

The painted steel valve covers are the same for 1970 and 71 for 4bbl and 6-bbl. It pretty much depends on whether they have the spark plug wire and wiring harness tabs on them in the right places.

Here's something I found real quick that breaks it down with photos: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads...ate-dates.html

AMD makes a really nice set of reproduction steel valve covers: https://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-...406-p-662.html

[gtomike1967]

Bas ass!