Polished Valve covers for the GT?

briankmagby · Jan 20, 2006

Anyone know if their are any polished after-market valve covers for the new Mustang GT? The Mustang needs more dress-up items for under the hood, like “Polished” or “Powered by Ford” valve covers! With the old 5.0's, you could really dress up the engine, but the new GT looks pretty boring under the hood. Anyone have any info if there is anything out there or on the way?

Thanks.

thump_rrr · Jan 21, 2006

briankmagby said:
Anyone know if their are any polished after-market valve covers for the new Mustang GT? The Mustang needs more dress-up items for under the hood, like “Polished” or “Powered by Ford” valve covers! With the old 5.0's, you could really dress up the engine, but the new GT looks pretty boring under the hood. Anyone have any info if there is anything out there or on the way?

Thanks.

Polish your own. That's what I did.

bigcat · Jan 21, 2006

briankmagby said:
Anyone know if their are any polished after-market valve covers for the new Mustang GT? The Mustang needs more dress-up items for under the hood, like “Polished” or “Powered by Ford” valve covers! With the old 5.0's, you could really dress up the engine, but the new GT looks pretty boring under the hood. Anyone have any info if there is anything out there or on the way?

Thanks.

ford racing has advertised them, but i am not sure if they are available yet. they were expensive too.

briankmagby · Jan 21, 2006

thump_rrr, yours look nice, how did you do it? Did you have to remove the valve covers to polish them, or did you just do it with them on the car? Also what did you use to do it; I have never polished any aluminum. Thanks.

Bigcat, thanks for the info, I will keep a look out for them.

4511.21 · Jan 21, 2006

Some have been getting them powder coated as well...a lot cheaper than buying new ones. I painted my own...Ford Blue.

Here are some chrome ones that I have seen on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...33627QQitemZ8027752930QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

NorthwestGT · Jan 21, 2006

The FRPP catalog says they are available. They're expensive, but not a whole lot more than what BBK was charging for the SN-95 cam covers. I think the regular ones were about $250 and the chrome-look ones were like $350 a pair. They're on my list.

bigcat · Jan 21, 2006

heres the part #s for the ford racing valve covers:

m-6582-c543v powdercoated for chrome appearance
m-6582-3vb blue
m-6582-3vblk black wrinkle
m-6582-3vs silver

RandyB · Jan 22, 2006

I already received a set of FRPP silver cam covers and sent them back because the quality of the finish was disappointing at best. FYI, the silver ones look like 'primer wrinkle'. I was anticipating a smooth metallic silver similar to the factory 4V cam covers. There was no description available anywhere other than 'silver'. I just paid more for a bare set from Ford and I'm currently in the process of smoothing out all of the casting marks prior to painting/coating. I'm looking for a paint code for the Ford Cobra silver color if anyone happens to know it.

bigcat · Jan 22, 2006

RandyB said:
I'm looking for a paint code for the Ford Cobra silver color if anyone happens to know it.

what year? it does make a difference.

RandyB · Jan 22, 2006

bigcat said:
what year? it does make a difference.

I'm talking about the paint code for the 4V valve cover paint just to clarify. How about '03 or '04?

bigcat · Jan 22, 2006

RandyB said:
I'm talking about the paint code for the 4V valve cover paint just to clarify. How about '03 or '04?

i dont think you will find a specific code for it. ford doesnt list a code for stuff like that. interior and exterior paint codes is all you will find. i guess you would have to get one from somewhere and have a paint supplier use their computer color analyzer to come up with a formula for it. any good paint supplier shoulf be able to do this for you, and shouldnt cost any more than just the regular paint.

RandyB · Jan 22, 2006

Thanks for the info. Anyone have a 4V valve cover laying around I can color match? I should have kept my '98 Cobra around for a little while longer.

zoomerman46 · Jan 23, 2006

For what it's worth If your going to spend all that money $250-$399 for replacements and your going to spend the time and effort to remove the original ones you might as well find a someone to take them to and either get them powder coated or ceramic coated.I just took mine off, a really big pain in the A**.I am having them ceramic coated with a chrome finish for about $95.00 Much cheaper that replacements.Think they will be more durable and the finish will last longer.

NorthwestGT · Jan 23, 2006

I think you're right Zoomer. I actually used a little Flitz polish on one area of mine and the originals would probably just polish up pretty good. But, powedercoating or ceramic coating should look good. The problem is getting them off. There's a lot of spaghetti connected in and around the cam covers and the back nuts look like they'll be fun to get loose.

Some guy on the Corral Forums said it took him just 20 min. to get them off. I don't think so.

andyman · Jan 26, 2006

Has anyone ever used this polish?

http://www.englishcustompolishing.com/usca/custom.html

thump_rrr · Jan 27, 2006

NorthwestGT said:
I think you're right Zoomer. I actually used a little Flitz polish on one area of mine and the originals would probably just polish up pretty good. But, powedercoating or ceramic coating should look good. The problem is getting them off. There's a lot of spaghetti connected in and around the cam covers and the back nuts look like they'll be fun to get loose.

Some guy on the Corral Forums said it took him just 20 min. to get them off. I don't think so.

It takes 20-30 min each to get them off.
It looks intimidating but it's really quite simple.
I removed the first one, wet sanded it down with 320, 600, 1000, and and, 2000 then hand polished it with aluminum mag wheel cleaner (eagle one) and reinstalled it in about 3 hours one morning before going off to work. Next time I'll try using the Mothers Power Ball.

LH Removal

Remove the air cleaner assembly and outlet pipe.

Remove the LH ignition coils.

Remove the oil level indicator and tube.

Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube from the intake manifold.

Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube.

Disconnect the LH variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector and detach the 2 wiring harness pin-type retainers.

Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.

Loosen the 15 fasteners and remove the LH valve cover and gasket.

RH Removal

Remove the RH ignition coils.

Detach the wiring harness retainer from the engine front cover stud bolt.

Disconnect the RH variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.

Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube from the RH valve cover.

Detach the 4 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.

Loosen the 14 fasteners and remove the RH valve cover and gasket.

No offense to anyone but the difficulty level is only one notch above replacing your intake.

LV51FER · Jan 27, 2006

There are a few plenum covers about like this one
www.midwestautogear.com

BandorConcepts · Mar 14, 2007

If, you want to go retro. I did mine in Ford Blue DE-1601 for about $12.00. Check them out here and let me know what you think? http://bryanandrus.com/camcovers/

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