64F100 57FAIRLANE500

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. 

64F100 57FAIRLANE500

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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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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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.

1955 312 T-Bird Warwick, NY

 

Durham Missouri

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/



MplsMike
'56 Parklane
Minneapolis, MN

How is this


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

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.


Lawrenceville, GA