My thoughts and experience, exactly. I had to put my car out for an entire winter (before it was finished) and the cover I had, which was mainly a dust cover and a blue tarp kept it dry. You can even strap it down under the car if it has grommets.
Complete 360 engine and 727 transmission. Pulled from running truck and stored in garage. Blank VIN pad. Prefer to sell together but may consider separating.
Located in Western Maryland.
$800
Offering this parts car....
1969 Dart Custom
225 engine
Automatic
some good stuff left, hoping to help someone out
Only here until the weekend, then will be scrapped (located in Western MD)
$200 (may be able to deliver within reason)
I don't think that was the constructive answer the OP was hoping for........Rude72, please excuse him.
So, as you stated you a newbie and believe me even an experienced person may have a difficult time with the tedious task of adjusting doors and gaps. Make sure the hinges and pins are good and...
I agree with the silicone and metal sandwich gaskets, but the ones that came with the cast aluminum valve covers from Mopar Performance were great too. They were kinda thick black ones.
You should vent the crankcase and eliminate the possibility of any pressure. Also, most valve covers will have a baffle (or plate across the opening) where the holes are in the valve covers. Since yours are cast, there may be a place to screw a plate. A small plate made of sheet metal will suffice.