Picked up a 216 out of a 1939 car today, and was surprised to see these metal tabs spot welded underneath the valve cover grommet holes. The 216 on my '52 truck doesn't have them. Did Chevy quit putting those on at some point? Seems more likely mine came off years ago before I got the truck.
Have used stacks of inner tube rubber cut into 1 inch squares with a hole in the middle, with fender washer on top to tighten against, but the rubber still tries to squeeze through.
Matthew 6:33
1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55 Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216) www.truckwithaheart.com
