Help identifying 440 valve cover year

[mbc0724]

Good morning all: The following 3 photos are the right side valve cover on my 1971 440 RT. Does this valve cover look correct to you for 1971? I am wondering about the tabs (which appear to be for plug wires) at the rear on top of the cover, and on the side of the cover near the intake manifold. I have not seen these tabs on some of the other 1971s. Are these valve covers for a 1972 perhaps, or something else? Or are they correct for this 1971 car? thanks for your input.

 

[QuickBpBp]

I know some C-body cars had those tabs for the wires. I am not big in identifying valve covers but just to help that appears to be the LH side not the RH...

 

[davek]

Untitled Document

1967-711964-71 383-440 valve cover reference guide with pictures

 

[davek]

71

 

[gtx6970]

1971 C body drivers side

 

[mbc0724]

Thank you. And yes, it is the driver's side not the right side. Looks like I may be searching for some covers.

 

[QuickBpBp]

Thank you. And yes, it is the driver's side not the right side. Looks like I may be searching for some covers.

The stamping is the same on that side. You could just grind off the wire tabs and repaint.

 

[33 IMP]

Unless you are in UK or Australia, drivers side is the left (your pics) side, passenger is the right.
Agree, C-bodies had the rear plug wire run inside edge of the vc, around the back of the exhaust manifold .

 

[gtx6970]

Thank you. And yes, it is the driver's side not the right side. Looks like I may be searching for some covers.

I would just pull the cover. Carefully grind off the wire tab. ( carefully ) prep and repaint and call it good.

Of course this is provided your car is a 71 .
Best I remember there is / was a mid year change over between 70 and 71 models . But for the life of me can't remember when said date was

 

[mbc0724]

Thanks--it is a 71, and I appreciate all the input.