69 340 Valve Cover photos

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Looking for a correct picture of 68 340 valve covers.I know 68 69 70 are all different. Going to start looking for a good set but need to know what I'am looking at.This 340 I have is dated 9-68 maybe I need 69 covers? thanks
 
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ricks70dart said:
Looking for a correct picture of 68 340 valve covers.I know 68 69 70 are all different. Going to start looking for a good set but need to know what I'am looking at.This 340 I have is dated 9-68 maybe I need 69 covers? thanks
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Yes, 9/68 is early 69. The vin on the block should confirm that.
 
ricks70dart said:
Looking for a correct picture of 68 340 valve covers.I know 68 69 70 are all different. Going to start looking for a good set but need to know what I'am looking at.This 340 I have is dated 9-68 maybe I need 69 covers? thanks
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That is a 69 engine.
 
Yes, 9/68 would be into the '69 model year. However, some may argue that the early '69s still could be using up remaining '68 parts. Personally don't know.
 
Somewhere on this site is a thread with photos of the covers if I remember correctly. If it's found I can make the information a sticky to keep it on top in the Small Block forums.
 
Do not have an old picture of both sides. This was my old '69 Dart 340 Swinger.

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A56 said:
The vin is 9P not 9F. P denotes 340 (for '68-'69)and 136794 is def. early build.
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9 is the year, F is the assembly plant (Delaware) the engine code is the fifth digit, NOT stamped on this block. 9F136794 would be sixth thru thirteenth of the vin.
 
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33IMP said:
9 is the year, F is the assembly plant (Delaware) the engine code is the fifth digit, NOT stamped on this block. 9F136794 would be sixth thru thirteenth of the vin.
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Thanks, I'm entirely thinking of the VIN on the fender tag. Never seen an F in that position stamped.
 
A56 said:
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Thanks, I'm entirely thinking of the VIN on the fender tag. I didn't know that they made 340' anywhere but Hamtramck.
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It wasn't. VIN's started getting stamped on blocks in 68. Like in post #12 above. The F in the vin was Newark assembly plant. For the car not the engine. LA small blocks were made at the Mound Road plant in Detroit as well as in Canada and Mexico.
 
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