1966 Tire valve stem caps
What are the correct markings on valve stem caps for a 1966 built on Dec. 15 1965? The car has steel wheels and hubcaps. Thanks for any info. Larry........
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Last edited by Larry M.; February 16, 2011, 08:43 AM. -
Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
Larry - The tire valve stem cap with the DILL logo is listed in the 66 TIM&JG and while caps with the SCHRADER logo are not, but it is common judging knowledge or it should be that they were also a supplier. Check the Archives for pictures of the configurations of both of the caps used in the mid-66s. Both caps were a black plastic. The SCHRADER caps of the configuration used in the mid-60s are not easy to find; but the DILL caps, specifically the DILL 627 Valve Cap embossed DILL 627, are readily available and while there is debate as to the how "exact" the currently manufactured caps are, i.e., lots of debate and I'm not sure clear cut answers, so since the DILL 627s are readily available, they are the defacto choice and accepted.
Who says old cars aren't fun down to the valve stem caps. That's almost where the rubber meets the road.
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Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
Right Pete, and never let those correct Dill caps out of your sight. I took some correct steel wheels, correct tires, correct valve stems and Dill caps to Discount tire to be mounted. It was done, I then went to the Regional for judging and guess what? Discount tire had replaced my correct Dill caps with their own brand. I lost points, went back to Discount tire and they said their new ones were far superior to those old ones, and they didn't even charge me, so what was I complaining about!
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Mike - You have got to love those DT guys.
Several yours ago when I bought tires at Sears and also Discount Tires in Santa Fe I noticed they were using DILL valve stems w/ the caps and I asked them for some caps and they said how many do you want and I said 5 and both places gave me 5 valve stems w/ caps at N/C. If I remember sometime ago there was a recall on the DILL valve stems and I wonder if that when DT went to another brand or somewhere on the other side of the world to get them for less $s.
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Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
Hi PeteLarry - The tire valve stem cap with the DILL logo is listed in the 66 TIM&JG and while caps with the SCHRADER logo are not, but it is common judging knowledge or it should be that they were also a supplier. Check the Archives for pictures of the configurations of both of the caps used in the mid-66s. Both caps were a black plastic. The SCHRADER caps of the configuration used in the mid-60s are not easy to find; but the DILL caps, specifically the DILL 627 Valve Cap embossed DILL 627, are readily available and while there is debate as to the how "exact" the currently manufactured caps are, i.e., lots of debate and I'm not sure clear cut answers, so since the DILL 627s are readily available, they are the defacto choice and accepted.
Who says old cars aren't fun down to the valve stem caps. That's almost where the rubber meets the road.
Pete
I checked the caps on the car and they all say Dill 627, but they also have another number on them. 1 cap has a 2, another has a 3 and another has a 5. Is this correct for judging? Thanks Larry....Comment
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Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
Here you go:
and for those more visually inclined:
Edit add: Another explaination of the inspection process. Probably something we all should do to our 30 or 40 or more years old valve stems:
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Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
Larry - There was a thread on the DB several months ago (time flies when you're having fun ) and there was some discussion about the "other" number and I think it is a mold number or mold cavity number. Check back in the Archives.
Not to confuse things anymore than we anal Corvette folks can, but you'll be glad to know that you might also find the DILL 627 caps without that "other" number.
BTW, I'd judge them w/ or w/o the "other" number to be acceptable. PeteComment
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Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
Folks, here are some photos of the DILL 627 valve stem caps on my 1995 LT1. Same information as given for the 66. Looks like nothing has changed in over 30 years with these caps.PAT, Central New Jersey and Florida Chapters
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Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
I went to Discount Tire to have my spare tire dismounted and remounted with the correct length valve stem (mine was too long). They would not dismount it or because the tire was 10 years old or older (it was on the car when I bought it in 1971). A local shop was more than willing to change the valve stem. You know where I will buy tires from now on. DaleComment
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Dale,
Unfortunately such "knee jerk" fear of liability actions are getting more and more common now days.
One of my students is the stereotypical "little old lady" and drives her Chrysler K car (remember them) less than 1000 miles a year. Her tires are about ten years old. She returned to the place where she bought them to have them rotated -- the receipt (which she still had) clearly said "lifetime inspection and rotation." They refused to rotate her tires -- they were too old.
We did it in school for her.
All this took place last Spring (2010). The place she went to is now out of business. A coincidence? I think not.TerryComment
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Re: 1966 Tire valve stem caps
Also take a look at - (These are short with some good info)
63 Reproduction tires.
Tom Hendricks (23758)
tires/rims/hubcaps,etc
Noel Kendall (42755)
Length Matters: '65-66 Valve Stems
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