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My 64 came with a V8 from the factory (been in my family since the 60s). It had script covers. I think I saved the valve covers and air cleaner when I swapped in a 350 (283 broke a ring). Flyer, it you are interested in same "date correct" stuff I can dig them out and you can have them cheap. Send me a pm if interested.
It depends on where you want the compressor, but there are lots of possible combinations . High and wide or above the manifold Vintage air has brackets
they have something that works. i have a complete set of AC brackets for a Belair but one particular bracket won't bolt to the ChevyII exhaust manifold. so i'll see about getting a Sanden compressor for mock ups (when it's time) and i'll see what i have to do to get it mounted. i'd like to use a stock style, cast/forged bracket vs a flat piece of steel or billet aluminum. if i have to make one bracket but utilize a stock bracket also, i'll be ok with it... maybe. i dunno yet
That's the first time I've ever seen the "scalloped" valve covers on a supposedly factory 283. This being a test car, maybe it had things not offered to the public, but the 283 decal sure fits the center recess well. Has anyone else ever seen a factory 283 with these valve covers?
You are pretty much describing what I ended up doing with my car. I couldn't find any evidence that the "scalloped" covers were used on a 283 so I chose I use some script covers. I found an old Edelbrock C3B intake that I powder coated chevy orange. It had a hole for the fill tube too, which I wanted. Then I modified an old 2bbl air cleaner to fit on an Edelbrock 1406. Some old camel humpers that came with the engine fit right in with a souped up 60's theme. Mine might have a few more pieces of chrome, but maybe it will give you an idea....
I was considering a vette louvered air cleaner too. Just options...
Sorry to intrude but what headers are you running??
Your covers are simular to mine, got mine off of a 63 Corvette a friend had, were kind of rough so blasted them and painted them orange, they say Corvette but left them low key.
That's the first time I've ever seen the "scalloped" valve covers on a supposedly factory 283. This being a test car, maybe it had things not offered to the public, but the 283 decal sure fits the center recess well. Has anyone else ever seen a factory 283 with these valve covers?
I saw that too. Nope, never seen such a thing.
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