Valve Covers

JBeezy53

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While changing my oil earlier I started thinking about something I noticed a long time ago. I think my engine is stock but my valve covers are black. I noticed a lot of other people have stock silver covers. I'm pretty sure they are stock, they have ford stickers on them with numbers. Is there a difference because mine are black? My car is an 89 GT. If needed I can snap a pic.

 

Roland69

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could be just that someone changed valva covers whoknows maby even the heads too

 

JBeezy53

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Here are pics. They look like stock. Didn't know my heads were so rusty.

 

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JBeezy53

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ttt

 

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jerryD

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has the motor ever been swapped out? the covers look like they are from a lincoln, grand marquis or something else.

 

Black1987Stang

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Theyre not the stock ones...I would say they were from a 302 truck or exploder or something.

BTW if I were you I would get that Fram off there, just my opinion though, me and many others had some bad experiences from them and they use cardboard as the end spacer inside

 

JBeezy53

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I don't know the history of the motor. When I bought the car I got it from a guy who bought it from a tow yard. All I know is that the car was a theft recovery. Car sounds good. Some people thing I have a cam but I don't think so.

 

JBeezy53

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What oil filter would you suggest? I've used Fram on this car since the beginning of 03'.

 

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jerryD

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Ford FL1A, Wix, purolator are what i reccomend. i run the FL1A myself.

 

JBeezy53

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jerryD said:

Ford FL1A, Wix, purolator are what i reccomend. i run the FL1A myself.

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I think I'll make a switch next time.


Now where is the casting numbers at on my engine. I know where they are at on SBC but can't seem to find them on a Ford.

 

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Black1987Stang

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Yea i would go with the ford fl1a, Puroltaor (same thing though i think) or a K&N although theyre little more expensive