1969 M code Barracuda

Here is a picture of the 1968 Mr. Norms Dart GSS that I helped restore, they are identical on 1969 Dart GTS 440 M-Code also...

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Beautiful restoration. I've seen a couple of restored cars with bigblock engines having chrome valve covers. Was that an option on HP engines? I've never seen them on smallblocks. I know Hustle stuff had them.