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this is the correct bolt and spacer.  the bolt is a 1/4 inch but has a smaller head size to accept a 3/8 socket. (correct smaller head one shown on the right).  the holddowns are same on all 50's 60s SBC's



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Thanks Dave, greatly appreciated.

My 283 1964 Beaumont came with the larger washers and screws (versus a bolts).   Not sure why anyone would do that.  Has anyone seen screws holding the valve covers down, like in the attached picture?

Frank



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Before about 1962 the valve covers used phillips screws and timing cover were flathead.    But a little wider head than in your pic.    

The larger speader washers started in 1967 i believe.



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On A body, before bolts all Ive ever seen is a large head Phillips screws. Just an FYI.

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DonSSDD wrote:

On A body, before bolts all Ive ever seen is a large head Phillips screws. Just an FYI.

 I corrected my comment,  you are right, the PHILLIPS heads were used on valve cover prior to about 1962.

As far as i know, none of the 64 and newer A-body cars ever had phillips valvecover screws tho,   always the small 3/8 socket bolts.



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