1972 Dodge Colt

Agreed. I don't have a slant head to put eyes on at the moment. Wondering where those bolts/studs are in correlation to a port. Just spit ballin'. All the focus is on the valvetrain. I know there isn't any real torque on a valve cover. Just maybe enough to open a crack somewhere?
That's what I said earlier. If it has been ported crazy, maybe the metal is thin enough that it would open up under light torque.