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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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There has been a multitude of valve covers available for the Ford Y over the years. This thread is devoted to just that so let’s see what you have in the way of valve covers on your Ford Y. Limiting the picture size to ‘500’ wide will make picture posting easier.
I’ll start this off with the recently released aluminum finned valve covers by Blue Thunder. These are roughly one inch taller than the run of the mill valve cover for the Ford Y.
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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And here they are appropriately engraved to reflect the current state of affairs. I’ll include another picture of these later once they are on the car they will be installed on.
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By KULTULZ - 3 Years Ago
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Why COVID?
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By one piece at a time - 3 Years Ago
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I picked these up off EBay . Chrome plated instead of polished. I’m hoping the plating holds up and eliminates the oxidation. I like the new Blue Thunder covers with the breather option but not the price . 
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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KULTULZ (6/14/2021)
Why COVID?
Because it’s more politically correct than saying “China Flu Special”? Actually the engine was being machined and assembled during the pandemic and the parts supply was and still is an issue. As such, just getting the engine together with the shortage of what use to be normally available parts was a daunting process in itself. There were also issues with replacement parts and tooling for the machine shop equipment of which some may not come back for the older machines. Hence the valve covers being labeled ‘Covid-19 Special’.
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By Florida_Phil - 3 Years Ago
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These covers were original to my car.
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By Joe-JDC - 3 Years Ago
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I have a well worn pair on my '55 Thunderbird, but I have collected a couple of replacements.       
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By miker - 3 Years Ago
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A couple pictures of the 56 Merc block engine in the roadster. The odd “bird covers came from either AU or NZ and were cast in the 60’s. (The guys initials are on it, I think it was BG). The “Mercury” set is from Ace, also NZ.
https://acecustoms.co.nz
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By mjs - 3 Years Ago
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How about a LYB?
I cleaned them up, based the gold, clear coated, scuffed, hand lettered the lettering, and re-cleared. Looks better than decals. And yes green block with gold trim is correct for 57.
 
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By miker - 3 Years Ago
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DLR, these the ones? Didn’t know they were out there.
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By FORD DEARBORN - 3 Years Ago
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By FORD DEARBORN - 3 Years Ago
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I tried to remove the above pic but couldn't. Maybe someone could help with that. It didn't post the way I thought it would.
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By KULTULZ - 3 Years Ago
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Because it’s more politically correct than saying “China Flu Special”? Actually the engine was being machined and assembled during the pandemic and the parts supply was and still is an issue. As such, just getting the engine together with the shortage of what use to be normally available parts was a daunting process in itself. There were also issues with replacement parts and tooling for the machine shop equipment of which some may not come back for the older machines. Hence the valve covers being labeled ‘Covid-19 Special’.
Got It!
THANX!
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By KULTULZ - 3 Years Ago
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How about a LYB?
I cleaned them up, based the gold, clear coated, scuffed, hand lettered the lettering, and re-cleared. Looks better than decals.
And yes green block with gold trim is correct for 57.
How about some eye candy?
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By Just Brian - 3 Years Ago
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By 312YBlock - 3 Years Ago
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These valve covers are original to my 55. I polished them when I replaced the gaskets last year, no small effort but came out pretty good.
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By 62bigwindow - 3 Years Ago
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By MplsMike - 3 Years Ago
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How about these valve covers?
This is from Tom Maruska's website where he is posting about his restoration of the 1956 Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser concept car. Here is the site - Chapter 5 is where he summarizes his restoration progress. Someone apparently stole the "one off" dual quad intake and carb set up, so he is installing a single 4 barrel carb for the time being.
http://www.tommaruskacars.us/
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By paul2748 - 3 Years Ago
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How is this
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By charliemccraney - 3 Years Ago
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Here are some I've used:
I think these are Blue thunder from about 20 years ago. Very similar styling to the new ones. Mummert sold them.
Neither came with breather provisions.
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By FORD DEARBORN - 3 Years Ago
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Paul2748 thanks a lot for fixing my picture. It was probably too large? Now, if only I could get help posting a very short video some day..........
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By Buzz - 3 Years Ago
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By paul2748 - 3 Years Ago
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Your welcome - not too large, just needed to be rotated. Pic from your phone?
FORD DEARBORN (6/15/2021)
Paul2748 thanks a lot for fixing my picture. It was probably too large? Now, if only I could get help posting a very short video some day..........
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By FORD DEARBORN - 3 Years Ago
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Yes, the pic I posted on this thread is from my phone.
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By stuey - 3 Years Ago
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not very glamorous but they say Y-Block (and FORD) and they are mine..
Don't know how I got two pics the same but can't figure how to delete one.Hope you don't mind.
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By MplsMike - 3 Years Ago
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Before and after pics
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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These aluminum Mercury covers come from Y-Bloke in Australia.
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By Richard - 3 Years Ago
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souped up 312 in my 54’ Ranch Wagon
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By Richard - 3 Years Ago
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By Richard - 3 Years Ago
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By Robs36Ford - 3 Years Ago
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My 36 with new decal in2000, the way my father had it after selling all the dress up parts before storage.
My 36 with finned covers on the 312.
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By LordMrFord - 3 Years Ago
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By FORD DEARBORN - 3 Years Ago
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Interesting engine. You must be using a pulse ring on the damper as a ignition trigger? If you don't mind, a brief tour of your setup would be appreciated even if that means making a new thread. Thanks.......................
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By LordMrFord - 3 Years Ago
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Im happy to if others still are up to listening. 
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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By miker - 3 Years Ago
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Really cool Ted. And I don’t have an F100. Want to give us a little more info?
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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miker (6/28/2021)
Really cool Ted. And I don’t have an F100. Want to give us a little more info?
No clue as to who made these or how many sets. These are the only pair I’ve seen.
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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Here are the 'Covid-19 Special' valve covers on the engine. This car was put together during the pandemic so the valve covers are symbolic in that regard.
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By stuey - 3 Years Ago
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found this. same set?
Technical - Rare Y Block Valve Covers | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com)
stuey
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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Here’s the marine valve cover with ‘Ford V8’ decals and extra breathers added.
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By Gene Purser - 3 Years Ago
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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Mummert valve covers
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By YBLOCKMERC - 3 Years Ago
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Vintage Edelbrocks
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By PF Arcand - 3 Years Ago
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..just my opinion, but I wouldn't want Edelbrock covers on my Y-Block engine, because instantly most observers will associate it as being an S.B.C.
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By YBLOCKMERC - 3 Years Ago
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I know where you're coming from, especially with the Y distributor at the back of the engine. But, I don't really care about the people who don't know enough to know the the difference. If they say something it gives me a chance to educate. I searched long and hard for those vintage covers and like the look. Screw the people who don't know any better. Thanks for your opinion.
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By famdoc3 - 3 Years Ago
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What about the air cleaner, is that vintage Edelbrock too? Looking for something cool for the y-block going in to my hot rod. MIKE
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By YBLOCKMERC - 3 Years Ago
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I believe the air cleaner is vintage Cal Custom from the 60's. I've only seen a couple of others. Mine came with a reusable K&N style filter element.
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By MoonShadow - 3 Years Ago
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Anyone looking at your engine with Edelbrock covers and thinking its a scrub is someone in need of education. It's an oppourtunity to help them evolve a bit. Or they are just stupid and you can't help stupid!
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By charliemccraney - 3 Years Ago
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I had someone look at mine one time, when I had original F O R D valve covers on it. They asked if it was a ch evy because the distributor was in back.
I had a "Ford guy" chastise me once at a car show for swapping a che vy into the truck again, because he had seen the distributor in back.
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By MoonShadow - 3 Years Ago
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These are a couple of Offenhauser's I powder coated.
 
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By John Mummert - 3 Years Ago
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Mummert covers, but a fun engine pic as well.
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By Ted - 2 Years Ago
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Here’s a pair of ‘Customline’ lettered valve covers just received from Lindsay Shoemark (Y-Bloke) in Australia.
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By Ted - 2 Years Ago
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Here is the Spotlite Kustom valve cover for the Ford Y.
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By Ted - 2 Years Ago
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Here are the current Blue Thunder valve cover offerings for the Ford Y.
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By napaunderground - 2 Years Ago
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Seeing the thread is still alive, here's the "factory" color covers for our '54 F-100 with a 60's 292 in it. I just repainted them for the build. This is post clear coat. Don't recall how dry they were when I took the shot.
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By Daniel Jessup - 2 Years Ago
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I was pretty happy with the fit and finish I got out of these original Thunderbird aluminum valve covers after restoring them. The link for a post I made on my blog (also includes quite a few pictures of the process, the Testors brand paint I used, etc). The clearcoat I used is the same clear I used on the car's sheet metal - looks to be holding up well during extreme temperatures and all.
1955 Ford Part 111: Valve Cover Restoration (hotrodreverend.com)
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By martyk98 - 2 Years Ago
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Too bad more custom covers weren't made for the 368.
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By Richard - 2 Years Ago
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Very nice 👍🏾
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By miker - 2 Years Ago
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On a 56 Merc 312 block, F code clone. From Ace Customs, NZ
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By paul2748 - 2 Years Ago
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Nice covers and I would like to get a set but the shipping from NZ has got to be bad - plus the cost of the covers themselves
miker (12/3/2022)
On a 56 Merc 312 block, F code clone. From Ace Customs, NZ
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By miker - 2 Years Ago
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Thanks.
It’s been years, but shipping wasn’t that bad. Price are $NZ, works in our favor. Might be worth asking.
https://acecustoms.co.nz/products/ Great guys to do business with, they did a couple custom small castings for me.
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By 55blacktie - 2 Years Ago
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Considering the currency exchange rate, you'll still be money ahead. Allow up to 21 days for shipping, but my Ace valley cover arrived in 2 weeks (June, 2020). Based on the value, there should be no Customs fees, and no sales tax.
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By miker - 2 Years Ago
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Since we’re on the subject, here’s the other set I’ve got. They came out of AU IIRC. Cast in the late 50’s or early 60’s by someone with the initials BG. The seller was a Ford parts supplier, mainly AU early parts, and had ended up with them. They were selling them on eBay in 2002 or 2003. Supposedly I got the 3rd set in the US and first on the west coast. No big deal to me, but I’ve not seen another set. Same F code clone the Mercury covers are on now.
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By Richard - 2 Years Ago
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Sorting out my 312
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By Richard - 2 Years Ago
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Sorting out the details
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By Ted - 2 Years Ago
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martyk98 (11/29/2022)
Too bad more custom covers weren't made for the 368
Kultulz posted on the 2nd page of this thread pictures of both the Lincoln and Mercury aluminum valve covers for the 368 engines. Here’s the direct link to view those covers. Custom valve covers for those engines are definitely in short supply.
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/FindPost157226.aspx
Just a reminder, LYB and MEL valve covers are also welcome on this thread. LYB engines would include 302, 317, 341, 332, & 368. M-E-L engines would include 383, 410, 430, & 462. If you have some of those valve covers, let’s see pictures of those.
Here are the valve covers from a Mercury 383 M-E-L engine with some added breathers.
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By Buzz - 2 Years Ago
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hhhmmmm... can't get the photo to load..
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By Richard - 2 Years Ago
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Buzz,
I had trouble also. Click on insert, you will then see a row options to the right. Click on the on the one symbol for pictures,
it’s to the left the video. That will give you a window to choose your photos. Click on the photo, it will show you how many pixels, click on that and choose a reduced size, and use. That should do it.
Richard
i use to live in Canoga Park
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By charliemccraney - 2 Years Ago
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On a Windows 10 laptop here. It's all working normally.
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By KULTULZ - 2 Years Ago
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- 1958 MERCURY SUPER MARAUDER 3X2 400HP -
These rocker covers were an option in addition to the carb setup.
LINC offered a intake/carb kit in 1958 with a different ACL style.
The LINC (and 59/60 J-BIRD) rocker covers were plain stamped metal resembling the early FE baldies. Chromed was available.
MERC had the M stamped in the sheet metal cover. EDSEL had the E-475 raised letters.
Here is (was?) a source for repro (LINC - MERC (M) - PLAIN) CAST AUM -
https://www.lincolnoldparts.com/star-cast-aluminum-valve-rocker-cover-pair.html
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By bird55 - 2 Years Ago
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I've had this pair for a while. So, I'm finally getting around to refinishing them. Need another y-block to put them on though!
I don't see the old curved script style around too much.
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By BKernell - 2 Years Ago
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By Marc - Last Year
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What's currently on the car, and a little mancave / garage art.
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By Ted - Last Year
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Here’s another pair of valve covers from NewZealand. These have had additionalbreathers added. These also have the ‘BC’casting identifier on their bottom sides.
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By BKernell - Last Year
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By napaunderground - Last Year
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Finally got them installed (need to get some wing nuts). Here they are in their full glory, before I scratch them all up installing the engine...
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By Brent - Last Year
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