Jan 2006 ------------- Valve Cover Colors -------------- For V-8 trucks : 1960- 4-hole Black 1961- 2-hole Red 1962-64- 2-hole Yellow 6 Cylinders: 1960 - Flathead- silver 1961 Flathead- silver 1961 1/2 OHV- red 1962 OHV- yellow 1963-64 OHV- yellow The 2-to-4 hole valve cover change for the V-8's started with serial # 60V-13001... "some" late 60's V-8's can be found with the 2-hole covers also. However- these are also painted black.