1970 426 Valve Covers

[6pack]

I am picking a car up this week and the Valve covers are chrome.  This is my first Hemi.  The Engine is a transplant from a 1970 Daytona.  Were any of them chrome from the factory or were all the black wrinkle finish.  There are only 200 miles on the rebuild.  Most of the engines I see on the net seem to have black ones.  Any comments are appreciated.

[RUNCHARGER]

Wrinkle black. This style, not the style with breathers sitting on pipes on the covers.

[6pack]

Thanks, that is what I thought.  I'll probably swap them out in the future.

[Topcat]

 

Engine in the car 1970' 71' covers were black.

Suppose you were a registered Nascar driver race crew owner and ordered an engine.
Or a Drag racer from back then.

What were those engines delivered with? Chrome?
Breathers were used more for racing than PCV systems.

[6bblgt]

wrinkle black & what's the partial VIN stamping on the block? 

[6pack]

I did not pick it up yet.  It is a days drive to get it.  I will post it when available.  I noticed there weren't many Hemis for a Daytona made.  I am only going by what was told by the seller.

[fc7cuda]

It looks good with the chrome, congrats on the purchase. 

[6pack]

Thanks, it is a 70 Road Runner.  I wanted a 70 challenger with a Hemi but everyone I chased got sold to quick.  So after looking for several months I picked this car.  I wasn't after a born with car so they sell fast if the price is good.  I still will keep my Cuda that is a keeper.  This one is a true N96 car as is the Cuda.  It just happened that way just wanted a Hemi.  Some more pix.  Now I have about 4-5 hours a day free instead of looking for a car.

[js27]

Very nice looking Road Runner-Best of Luck with it.
JS27

[RUNCHARGER]

Nice car. It has the 66-69 style valve covers on it.

[6pack]

Thanks RUNCHARGER for the info.

[blown motor]

Congratulations on your purchase. 70 is the best year for the RR and that one looks sweet.

[Brads70]

   I'd love me a 70 as well! 

[ScottSmith_Harms]

If shopping for 70-71 Hemi VCs avoid the repros, they are junk.  .02

[headejm]

That's a beautiful RR! Love the RR dust stripe they put on those. Only Chrysler would do something cool like that. Pretty much everything about a RR is fun.