Todd:

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

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

The Edelbrock covers have been around forever, they come in 2 styles. and are often on ebay. regards aussie bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

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...

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Here’s a pic of the Edelbrock script valve covers.  And these aren’t for sale either but they do become available on occaision.

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

i have set of edelbrock finned rocker cover,s on my 56 vicky also a triple carb manifold too #573.but there not for sale .but they look good.i,ve tryed to send a pic thru photo bucket but all that happens when i cut & paste the pic is all the wording of the print.

    RAY. Y,S ALWAYS

I could be wrong, but have never seen Edelbrock's for a Y-block...And just for the record, Mr. Edelbrock "Jr". is not a fan of our favorite engine, and has been quoted on that.

Paul

I realize that no-name, Offy, and even chrome valve coveres are available.

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:

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial