There should be six cork gaskets, one per spark plug hole. Trouble with that design, as you know by now, zillions of places to leak oil. I believe Tom Langdon still makes an aluminum cover for those.

Also, make sure rocker cover is not warped, most of these get over tightened.


It's easier to get forgiveness than permission!
1946 1/2-Ton Chevy
1953 Chevy 3/4-ton Factory Stakebed