1960 Chrysler Desoto valve cover studs or bolts

DeSixty Posted 2023-02-14 10:12 PM (#627615) Subject: 1960 Chrysler Desoto valve cover studs or bolts Member Posts: 6 For 1960 Chrysler and Desoto 361/383/413, were original factory valve covers attached using studs/nuts, or bolts? Please only reply if you are sure. Thanks. wizard Posted 2023-02-15 2:58 AM (#627620 - in reply to #627615) Subject: Re: 1960 Chrysler Desoto valve cover studs or bolts Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island On my '60 Saratoga with 383, there are studs mounted. When I removed the valve covers for to change the valve cover gaskets, I notised that no one ever removed the valve covers. So, studs are likely original. geoffs60 Posted 2023-02-15 3:05 AM (#627621 - in reply to #627615) Subject: RE: 1960 Chrysler Desoto valve cover studs or bolts Veteran Posts: 165 Location: christchurch New Zealand I have a low mileage 60 desoto adventurer ,383, and it has studs for the valve covers. Thanks Geoff Mopar1 Posted 2023-02-15 5:51 PM (#627631 - in reply to #627615) Subject: Re: 1960 Chrysler Desoto valve cover studs or bolts Expert Posts: 3035 Location: N.W. Fla. Studs usually indicate the holes go into water or oil... NicksGarage Posted 2023-02-16 12:59 AM (#627639 - in reply to #627615) Subject: Re: 1960 Chrysler Desoto valve cover studs or bolts Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA Studs. They sometimes come out if the nut is stuck on them and get replaced with bolts, but studs are correct.