I HAVE A 1954 FOR CUSTOMLINE WITH A 312 Y BLOCK IN IT. I RECENTLY FOUND A 2X4 INTAKE FROM A THUNDERBIRD PRETTY CHEAP AND HAD IT FIXED UP AND CLEANED. I FOUND OUT THAT YOU NEED A DIFFERENT VALLEY PAN FOR IT. HOPING THAT SOMEONE HAS A LEAD OR 2 ABOUT FINDING ONE. 
THANK YOU, 
ZACH

I have a good used one flat steel that I used on a 312 with stock manifold. Also the down draft tube if needed. Same as one that someone sent you to look at on ebay. If you don't need to use the rear down draft tube its easy to plug off the hole. or some guys use it to install a PCV.
If interested contact me at mdw104@yahoo.com   for price and pictures if needed. 
Mike

Does anyone have to specs to the valley cover. I am going to make one but didn't want to remove everything on the car right now. So, if anyone has the measurements, that would be awesome. Thank you again!!

Concours Parts (800-722-0009)  sells valley covers for "E" motors for $115.00.  It is a aftermarket cover but I think the price is right for what it is.

Here’s the picture of a modified cover I use on the dyno mule for various intake manifold testing.  It provides the necessary clearance for both the 1956 and 1957 Ford dual quad intakes.
 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted,
Thank you so much for that. I am pretty sure this is the route I will go. Was it an easy modification?

This wasn’t a major job but some welding skills are needed.  It involved three cuts and then lowering the center portion ~1” at the front.  A piece of sheet metal was then cut and bent to fill in the gaps and welded in place.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Adding to what Ted indicated, take steps when welding to prevent warpage of the cover.  This might involve the use of square stock and clamping along the perimeter cover edge to a metal table top, skip welding, and time-outs to avoid heat build-up.

Certainly a do-able, functional, and potentially money saving approach.  


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York