My '56 Thunderbird has some history with the Edelbrock team, and I would really like to find a set of clean finned Edelbrock valve covers.

Please email me, with pictures and pricing if possible:

tjolliff@oldcastleglass.com

The home for them, if found:

The car had a bored, stroked, ported, cammed, etc. 312 built and swapped in by Vic Sr. (and Bobby Meeks?) in late '56. The original owner was my Great Uncle's racing partner, my Great Uncle bought it from him in '57.

The car still has the 553 intake with 3 matching Holley 94's, along with an early prototype set of Hedman headers, built by Bob Hedman according to the original owner...after the radical 312 (actually a 330+) scattered, the only things that remain are the intake, carb, & headers on a replacement 312.

I don't know that it ever wore finned Edelbrock valve covers in it's day, but I feel they'd be appropriate...

A set will turn up sooner or later...

How about the original owner's name, for history's sake?

John,

The original owner was Everett Booth, he and my uncle raced boats. My uncle bought it from him in '57 and held onto it ever since. When I pulled it out of the barn last fall the most recent receipt was from 1987, and from all indications had been in storage since approximately that time. Probably should start a new thread, but below are some pictures as found:

Note the '57 non-porthole top. The original porthole top is on my uncles '57 to this day...I kind of prefer the non-porthole myself for looks, though I am 6'6" tall, so the top is ALWAYS off...

Hard to see, but the 94's are all matched, same set-up since '57:

Cool old W&H dual point dizzy:

And in its new home next to my Caddy-powered F-100.

Thanks guys...

Still looking for some valve covers...

Thanks,

Darn tootin I would...probably 2 sets. As the originals usually change hands in the neighborhood of $250-300, I would expect brand new polished could realistically sell in the $300-350 range, which would put them close enough to the Offy, Fenton, and Moon covers to generate interest.

A funny side story, I found a guy up north with a "Y" powered '59 F100. He was asking $600 for his ratty truck, but he had a set of NICE Edelbrock covers on it. I offered him $300 plus a stock set of valve covers and he declined. Were I closer, I just would have bought the truck and flipped it after swapping the valve covers.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4937801#post4937801

Yes, those diagonally finned ones are nice, i also am looking, i believe they are called Bud covers, these were on ebay a few years back.

And I am still looking for my unicorn...as history has shown me, I usually find what I want when I am not looking for it. Maybe it's time to stop driving myself nuts over these things.

I have nice chromies to dress things right now. When the Edelbrock's come, I'll be ready...

Thanks for keeping an eye out guys. If you find a set, just send me an email...

If there's someone out there who actually wants to sell there valve covers, let's talk.

Sent a PM & email...ready to deal!

That has to be the best 1st post ever

Lucky!  you finally got them.

I started looking for a set of these when I got the Bird (August '08)...I've lost 3 ebay auctions, just missed them on Craigslist twice, and had lame scammer attempts at fordbarn.com a few times...

Also appreciate all the other guys who've been keeping their eyes out for me!

You can bet I'll take pictures when I get these polished and installed...

You worked hard for these.  I know they will cap off a great bird project.  Will we see it at Eagle Field?

Later..............Charlie

The plan is to bring the '60 to Eagle Field in May, the Bird to the one in October, but we'll see. If I don't bring either, someone should kick me in the nuts...