First , yes valve cover , yes to running, run well not so much. smooth enough ,but lack of power. I will give you a run down on work done. Gas tank cleaned and sealed , electric pump had a dead spot from sitting , so it was removed and run {in fuel not dry} till it would pump on demand fuel filters replaced, carb cleaned and adjusted as per manuel. Plugs cleaned and gapped, points cleaned and adjusted ,distbuter cleaned and lubed, valve lash checked and the timing has been adjusted by timing light test light and by vacuum gauge. Fuel pressure checked. air filter cleaned .