Roger that, and thanks for the pics of the insp cover.
Finally caught up to some business dealings so now I should start making time for the car again. I installed the bell and painted one quick coat onto the motor so the colors would match. As per a couple of factory original motors I have seen over the years, I was less than careful when painting it and did hit the corners of the intake with a little overspray as the factory did. I finally got around to pulling the second valve cover off only to find it is the right #3932417 factory issued cover? So it now looks like the only one that was ever changed was the driver's side. Good news is I have found another pair and a single from eBay which is the correct side needed (so I guess I'll have spares)
I also had the original exhaust manifolds tumbled and hit those with some VHT high temp clear coat. Not sure how that will hold up once they get some use but time will tell. With most of the engine peripherals restored and ready to go, it should look pretty good when all is reassembled. I need to find some small original parts I have stashed around here and then things can start going back together. No rush with all the crap going on in the world today, but I'd like to have it out in a few weeks to get some seat time with the windows rolled down. Here are a few more pics to update the thread.
The original valve cover from the passenger side. I hadn't checked this one until now.
The part number is correct with 3932417 and drippers. I have one coming for the other side.
The passenger side head is dated H-26-9
Masked of some spare 68 Z covers I have and used them to block paint.
I made sure to hit the intake with a little overspray.
Same thing along the back where I hit the corners of the intake.
Exhaust manifolds are restored as are the original smog trees.
And here's the bell housing with the correct dog bone bolts securing it to the block.
