I have a 65 mustang that has a lot of mods. I have the basic chrome air cleaner and valve covers. I have an aluminum radiator and overflow bottle,billet pulleys,polished alternator,polished A/C compressor ect. What would be a good choice for the vlv covers & air cleaner? Where is the best place to buy them. Also most dont come w/ holes for the pcv vlv or oil fill so I guess that I have to drill them myself...
What are the best looking valve covers?
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shotsy
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fastdave said:
I ordered some moroso aluminum ones that are anodized blue, look great came with holes and bushings fo under 80 bucks
mfp4073
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shotsy said:
I really love the cobra dressup stuff (oval air cleaner only for multi carb)...just looks mean.
65ShelbyClone
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I recommend cast covers because they hold the gasket so much better. I asked a related pole in the talk forum even though I had already decided what I wanted.
The tall polished Ford Racing covers, "Cobra", "Powered by Ford", etc look good. I got some Mickey Thompsons myself. I spent four days applying three separate paint jobs trying to get the wrinkle coat to come out right. Ultra PITA, but damn does it look good. I wanted some Holman & Moodys, but those are like hen's teeth.
The tall polished Ford Racing covers, "Cobra", "Powered by Ford", etc look good. I got some Mickey Thompsons myself. I spent four days applying three separate paint jobs trying to get the wrinkle coat to come out right. Ultra PITA, but damn does it look good. I wanted some Holman & Moodys, but those are like hen's teeth.
jeb134
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jerry S
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Dark Knight
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canton makes some trick looking ones
the stock 86-93 mustang covers look pretty good polished too... and they're cheap
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I have some old milodon ones in the garage too.. might look cool chromed..
the stock 86-93 mustang covers look pretty good polished too... and they're cheap
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I have some old milodon ones in the garage too.. might look cool chromed..
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DarkBuddha
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I like the simple OEM heavy cast Powered by Ford valve covers from '85 GTs... I got mine on ebay for $25 a couple years ago. You can still find 'em like this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7973553779&category=33627
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7973553779&category=33627
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I have the ones from an 85 GT just like the ones in the picture DarkBuddah posted. I polished them and then sprayed the fins with Ford blue paint. I cleaned the blue off the top of the fins with lacquer thinner (and a lot of patience) and left it between the fins. I topped it all off with Nylack from Eastwood. They look very good considering they were done at home with a 5" buffing wheel, a Dremmel and a spray can.
I use 2 cork gaskets glued together with silicone sealer to give them enough clearance to my roller rockers, etc (signature on the '69 is way out of date). I removed the oil baffles so I use a chrome breather with internal baffle and grommet for the PCV and a late model chrome oil fill cap with double thick gasket.
I use 2 cork gaskets glued together with silicone sealer to give them enough clearance to my roller rockers, etc (signature on the '69 is way out of date). I removed the oil baffles so I use a chrome breather with internal baffle and grommet for the PCV and a late model chrome oil fill cap with double thick gasket.
FasterThenU72
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how about the "raised?" holley aluminum valve covers......just like the ford racing ones, only holley.....
I like the tall Ford Racing
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=5688 maybe in black or some aluminum fab ones.
Kevin
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=5688 maybe in black or some aluminum fab ones.
Kevin
jasonn
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Sicarius428 said:
Yep I like these too. I see they must have changed them cause mine say Ford Motorsport.
Just check the engine pic out in my garage.ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!DarkBuddha said:I like the simple OEM heavy cast Powered by Ford valve covers from '85 GTs... I got mine on ebay for $25 a couple years ago. You can still find 'em like this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7973553779&category=33627
MustangMatt1966
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what about the edelbrock ones with the black that look like classic styling that have the air cleaner to match, damn..i forgot what they call them....
