Show us your valve covers

[rackerm]

My Valve Covers

 

[rackerm]

high res image upload

 

[will e]

Nicely done Rackerm.. Better than stock. Looking GOOD!

 

[mpbsr]

 

[mrmolding]

My 72 had black crinkle paint covers that were looking tired.  

I searched the web and found a Australian eBay seller: restocountry and the listing was for:

Ford V8 351 Cleveland Rocker Cover +Gaskets POWER BY FORD XW XY XA +XB XC XD XE

They were listed as new and not very cheap, but I figured I'd take a chance.  Not sure if the still make them down there or they are NOS, but they look great.

It took two weeks and I got them yesterday.  They need the rubber insert for the breather that I found from Scott Drake.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

I was given these when I bought another car. They were new I shined them up a little. Have since taken the long T-bolts out an put regular bolts in. I did keep the originals and painted them but could never find the correct sticker for my 351 California, H code Cleveland. They all seem to be incorrect like a lot of the parts are.

Need a different air cleaner to clear the MSD cap and wires or alter a stock one to clear.

 

[Stanglover]

No offence to the guys who like the non-stock look, but imo, you can't beat the way it was created, STOCK!

Note that the PVC tube has now been re-routed around the carb for a more stock look with the Holley 670.

 

[vozaday]

Lots of awesome setups in here. Here is mine. I went cheap with it. Trans Dapt valve covers.

 

[NOT A T5]

Mine were blue stock valve covers, but I had them chromed!

 

[Duck]

1973ér Original Valve Covers

Greetings from Heidelberg Germany

Duck

 

[timachone]

Phh, Duck - what you can I could do also

Nice engine compartment btw ::thumb::

(But do not mind the chrome dip stick and the false PCV - I have the originals only waiting for their time... )



 Cheers from Stuttgart...

 

[sciabola13]

Just repainted my stock VC’s!

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[EvilPuppetMaster]

Since I did not see my old Mickey Thompson M/T valve covers in this thread I'll include it here... unfortunately they are dirty and unpolished. I'll add picture with both of them in place tonight

Alex

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[EvilPuppetMaster]

Here is the engine with both valve covers on

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[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Food for thought.

I worked for a company that made beer kegs and chemical containers. Containers that stored vaccines and medicines had to be polished inside. Hard to do from a little hole in top. They were done through a chemical polishing and almost look like chrome. Can aluminum valve covers be polished chemically? I do not know would save some hours if you could. BTW kegs and containers were 304 SS.

 

[Robsweden]

MT a Little polish and painting ;-)

 

[Hemikiller]

Food for thought.

I worked for a company that made beer kegs and chemical containers. Containers that stored vaccines and medicines had to be polished inside. Hard to do from a little hole in top. They were done through a chemical polishing and almost look like chrome. Can aluminum valve covers be polished chemically? I do not know would save some hours if you could. BTW kegs and containers were 304 SS.

Electropolishing works well on stainless. From what I've read, is a bit tricky on cast aluminum parts. 

Oh, and some valve covers

 

[tony-muscle]

Looking back at this thread I see that I never posted about the valves I decided to use. I went with the Ford Performance black stripped ones p/n M-6582-A341R. I love the look and by chance the match the look of the CDI box .

I hope this threads helps others in their decision about which valve cover to select. Good luck!

 

[turtle5353]

After my battery boiled over I had to redo mine. Went from silver to black. Still stock cover but with a twist. 

 

[7173Vert]

I had my original '71 429cj aluminum valve covers redone in a similar to factory look, but these are now a chrome type exterior so no aluminum polishing will be required... Expensive upgrade...