351 C Looking for finned aluminum valve covers

[spdbk1]

Anybody got set of finned aluminum valve covers 351C

 

[Doug's 73 Mach1]

Amazon has quite a few choices. Here is one of them.

https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Cleveland-Valve-Covers-Die-Cast/dp/B08SWMYF7S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=285RR2T8IWWHR&keywords=351c+valve+covers&qid=1679663046&sprefix=351C+valve%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685

 

[detritusmaximus]

That's the big question...what do you want them to say? So many options there...

 

[Omie01]

The aftermarket valve covers are more heavy duty than the originals too, I just had the lettering removed from a set of Ford Motorsport valve covers to make them look a little more like the originals. Good luck!

 

[DAverkamp]

Anybody got set of finned aluminum valve covers 351C

I can’t remember where I bought these but they were around $150 a few years ago. They came in black, I put on 4 coats of Ford corp blue, baked them in the oven for an hour and sanded off the hight points on fins and lettering..

 

[71coop]

Every once in a while you find a deal on these old Cal Custom covers for a 351C - I scored a set at a swap meet and painted them blue and silver. They do work with roller rockers but you have to grind the internal drippers off.

 

[tpj71mach]

I bought a set of Boss 351 valve covers for $150 but they needed reconditioning and some welding. Definitely worth it in my opinion.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

I bought a set of Boss 351 valve covers for $150 but they needed reconditioning and some welding. Definitely worth it in my opinion.

That's a steal for sure. They look great!

 

[Sheriff41]

I bought a set of Boss 351 valve covers for $150 but they needed reconditioning and some welding. Definitely worth it in my opinion.

Yeah, well, I paid $40.00 for mine brand new... back in 1979.

$150 is a smokin' deal today.

 

[Spike Morelli]

There is a company selling the covers just like the original Boss covers, only missing the spark plug wire loom bracket. NPD sells the bracket, as well as many other Mustang suppliers. The name of the company that makes the replacement Boss covers escapes me right now. I do remember seeing them and thinking that I should get a set just because. Anyway, I'm not much help, huh.

 

[Sheriff41]

There is a company selling the covers just like the original Boss covers, only missing the spark plug wire loom bracket. NPD sells the bracket, as well as many other Mustang suppliers. The name of the company that makes the replacement Boss covers escapes me right now. I do remember seeing them and thinking that I should get a set just because. Anyway, I'm not much help, huh.

Ansen made the original ones for Ford. They still make the aftermarket ones. https://www.ansenvalvecovers.com/

 

[Sheriff41]

RPC used to make some that were all fins, no logos, that looked close to the original style. They didn't have the pad where the wire separator mounts.

 

[mach71351c]

Asen valve covers are quality. I wanted no logos but were out of stock during covid. My wife liked the 408 callout. She let me spend way too much money on the engine build so 408 logo it is.

 

[basstrix]

Ansen made the original ones for Ford. They still make the aftermarket ones. https://www.ansenvalvecovers.com/

Looks like Ansen is who makes the ones sold under Ford Motorsport...I have a black set that need some refinement to the baffle to clear roller rockers.

I wish someone made the 429 CJ style. I like how both the Boss 351 and the CJ's finned area is horizontal...just makes the engine look really sharp, IMO.