new product input ! small block ford to fe valve cover adapters

I've got a cool set of chrome "Power by Ford" FE covers, but I really need to sell them with the 390 GT heads.

 

I want some but too many bills right now,I want the adapters so I can make the 302 in my custom 500 look larger but will have to wait.

 

Got mine in the mail yesterday. Really nice. Thanks.

Lee

 

please post some pics when you get them on

 

any one else ?

 

any left? Also, did you do a set of the valve covers in black and post the process?

 

how much?

 

bump

 

I'd like to pit these on. Since your already tooled up i'd buy a kit from you. I put up a pic for referance but i'll pm you or get back to me.

 

yes still have sets available and willing to make more if anyone's interested !

 

How far past at the rear of the head will the FE valve covers be ? Im looking at clearance to the fire wall on my 56 F100.

 

These look very nice. I recently made a set to go from SBC center bolt heads to staggered or straight across Chevy and "Powered by Ford 289" SBF covers. I'm doing a +.040 283 - which becomes a 289. So, every now and then, I'll run those covers just to further plague one of my dyed-in-the-wool Ford pals.

It was a neat little exercise and all the lines about drove me nuts as I made a scribing pattern.

More power to your project.

 

I've got a Cherry set of "FORD" stamped steel and a real nice set of "MERCURY" stamped steel that I'm squirreling away for a future project and these need to go with them. PM sent for info...

 

I know this is an old thread but does anyone know what color of red that sbf is in the original post? I am looking for a similar red for my tbucket engine.

 

Hey Dirtbag, left a message on your page, but thought i'd do same ghere too would love a set if still available, thanks, Scotty. (scottsarodder@hotmail.com)

 

I think I could use a set now,would like to make the 351 in my 55 sunliner resemble a 58 332 police interceptor or 60 360 hp 352.

 

This thread has seemed to die a couple years ago. I bought a set this spring at the Columbus swap meet. I can send you the info if you want. I don't want to step on the toes of the OP if he is still around (even though it appears he isn't).

 

I just remembered the drivers side valve cover is kissing the firewall so a larger valve cover could not be used.

 

Cobra replica guys have a vendor or two of these if the OP is not around or making these anymore.

 

"junk yard kid, I had the chevy ones with the o-ring. They leaked real bad so i took them off.[/QUOTE]

My set leaked real bad to,
The Pre 86 SBC valve cover to the 87 up SBC.
Adaptor to head & Valve Cover to Adaptor.
After pulling apart several time's & #%<>}ss!!!
I realized why they where leaking ,
I did not Read the Instructions That YOU HAVE
TO HAVE A MILL!!!!
When you install the adaptor , on the end side is bigger
Then old style valve cover (pre 86)
So the oil lays on top of the adaptor & leaks between the
Valve cover & adaptor .
So What I did to solve the Oil Leaks Was Mill
a 3/16 grove down the side's & across the bottom &
drill 1/8 holes inside the grove ,so the oil would drain in stead
of puddleing on the adaptor .
I also used a bead of black silicon between the adaptor & head
without O-ring .
I went threw all this trouble ,because No one makes a nice looking
Finned Valve cover for 87 up sbc head's.
Before you buy those 87 up aluminum finned valve covers ,
Look at the bottom of the covers where the fin's start.

 

I bought a set this spring from a company called Medice Mfg. IIRC I paid $185. I am getting my valve covers painted now so I haven't tried them out yet but I hope to next week.

MediceMfg.com

Dan Medice 814-720-8086