Re: New (old) guy

["amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "justjeff53" <justjeff53@xxxx> wrote:
> Houdy folks.. I have a 1983 Concord DL. Been driving AMC's since 
> 1971. I had a 68 Rebel SST convertible but I had to sell it back in 
> 88 <sigh>. The Concord is in storage. I won't be doing much with it 
> till spring. Kinda planning on keeping it stock but would love to get 
> rid of that crappy plastic valve cover someday. Got my eye on a 1973 
> Hornet if I can find a place to store it. Trying to find a place with 
> a garage by this spring. I do well repairing and maintaining these 
> cars but could use a little advice once in awhile. Nice to find 
> people who love these cars as much as I do. all my Best.
> 
> Jeff Perrysville, Ohio

Welcome Jeff. I have two 74 Hornets, one I bought new and the other I bought 4 months ago. I think the only fix for that plastic valve cover is to istall an aluminum aftermarket one. I think there is somthing different in the bolt patern that prevents the use of an earlier stock steel one.
"Doc"