First Gen metal valve covers

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Jerome Adams
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First Gen metal valve covers

Post by Jerome Adams » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:36 pm

like this one

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it will fit any year SOHC head, correct?

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Post by cgneon » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:40 pm

yes, but you need the 1st gen pcv valve and i think you need the 1st gen gasket kit cuz its a bit diff then 2nd gen.. not 100% on that last part..
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Post by occasional demons » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:53 pm

Correct, the gasket is different.

A 2gn PVC valve could be made to work, as I have mine plumbed like a 1gn/old school routing, but with the 2gn valve. For the 1gn VC, you would just need a 3/8 pipe to 3/8 barb adapter, some 3/8 vacuum hose, and clamps.

Something like this, except with a barb, instead of the compression as shown, unless you want to run metal/hard plastic tube to a catch can. ;)

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Post by jonnymopar » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:57 am

You will definitely need the 1st gen gasket set. It comes with new grommets for the bolts.

PCV is up to you. I've been running the 1st gen setup for years now with zero oil in the intake.
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