Thanks Guys;   The designs are all great hard to pick from,  I myself have been a F-100 guy since the late seventies,  any of the covers would look great on the 54 panel I'm building,  just got a 272 with 3 pots,  it already has crome valve covers  but would like a Y - Block design to really set off the look .   I would be happy with either a decal  or  new cover design  count me in just let me know what the finish unit would look like ?   thanks  F-100 bob   

 F-100 Bob -  Brainerd ,  Minn.

Chuck's solution might be the best. The more detail that is added to the top, the more chance for error. Results in higher scrap rates and more cost.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I just pulled apart another 292 today. It was a low-mileage rebuild. I'll save the description of the goof-ups that I found for a later thread, but I was thinking about the valve covers as I pulled the exhaust manifolds off.



I mentioned before that it would be nice to have bosses for four valve cover bolts and I have another reason for that concept; I'd like to put some heat shields over the valve cover to protect the valve cover gasket and to reduce the heat transfer to the oil. I can mount the shields with two bolts, but four would be better.

Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

Ford big trucks used to have heat shields incorporated in the exhaust manifold gaskets.  Stamped steel gaskets with pressed in beads around the ports, and a shield that extended upward to do exactly what you are thinking of.  I don't know if they are still available anywhere.

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

The last time I checked with NAPA, they were still available. You have to get them to look up gaskets for a big truck thought as John said.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Take a quick look at page one of the Jet-Hot Coating thread over in "This and That" .......Ted's 272 looks to have the truck shields in place.

Would there be an advantage for detailing or maintenance if they came off with the valve cover? Could be......If the casting just had the necessary "boss" cast down on the lower lip of the cover it wouldn't be too hard to finish them - or not. Some stainless sheet would make some neat removable shields.....

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Agreed, but they would look good in stainless! Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

The valve cover decals are do-able but to make them heat resistant and super sticky to survive under hood conditions they will probably cost $10 to $15 a pair. Maybe a bit more. That would be in full color and cut to shape though. You guys still want them? My initial investment would be high to have the minimum printed. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Yes Sir;  I sure do would look nice !!    still seems fair enough for a price.  F-100 bob

 F-100 Bob -  Brainerd ,  Minn.

Chuck, I will take 6 sets to start with and will be glad to pay up front. Just let me know what the total will be. Thanks

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL