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03-05-2010, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodz428
Not to get technical, but they are 2 different beasts. The early 289 covers have a more rounded appearance and the later 289/302 ones are all Blue. Gold ones would be an early 289,1966 all became blue. I have a set of 302 ones that you can have for the shipping. With the take off places in Ca. I'm surprised that you can't find some there ( 289 types).
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WDZ,
Thanks for the details, I had a '65 fastback Mustang years ago and just like you say, it had the gold valve covers. You are correct, I should have been more specific about a valve cover that will fit a 289 or 302 and not implied that they are the same. I believe they are interchangeable, they just look different, correct?
There are a lot of vintage 289 and 302 valve covers available here, but so far I have not found exactly what I am looking for. What I am after are valve covers that have the text & logo embossed into the sheet metal, along with the hole for a PCV setup. Do the valve covers that you have look similar to my 'drawing'?
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03-05-2010, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Freedomia,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coupe,Blue w/white stripes SB; Roadster, Blue w/white stripes BB w/2-4s; SPF installer/Hot Rod-Custom Car builder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkb289
WDZ,
Thanks for the details,I believe they are interchangeable, they just look different, correct?
Do the valve covers that you have look similar to my 'drawing'?
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Yes they interchange, as far as bolting to the heads. The covers I have are just like what you have shown, but they aren't gold, that's why I asked the question.
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03-05-2010, 05:46 PM
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Location: Hyannis,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2039
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FIA Cobra Valve Covers
IMO if you want the original 289 FIA look you need the early full round covers as shown in my picture (gallery) "after webers".  |
03-05-2010, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ack fia
IMO if you want the original 289 FIA look you need the early full round covers as shown in my picture (gallery) "after webers". |
ack ... saw the photos in your gallery and could not agree more ... for the original 289 FIA, the round covers are they way to go. You have one beautiful setup, love it!
As I put in my post, I am going for more of the 'street' looking car ... no hood scoop or oil cooler opening. I need to run some type of PCV setup and like the look of the stamped steel valve covers. So in my case, I thought some of the slightly later sheet metal valve covers would be good, rather than the race setup or the cast valve covers ... something a bit different and down the road easy to change. |
03-05-2010, 06:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodz428
Yes they interchange, as far as bolting to the heads. The covers I have are just like what you have shown, but they aren't gold, that's why I asked the question.
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WDZ,
As I recall, in the photo I saw, the valve covers looked like they were plated with a gold tinge to it, almost like yellow chromated zinc plating, not painted. Sent you a PM. |
03-05-2010, 07:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkb289
WDZ,
As I recall, in the photo I saw, the valve covers looked like they were plated with a gold tinge to it, almost like yellow chromated zinc plating, not painted. Sent you a PM. |
Originals were painted, it was the cheapest way to go. If done now it might make for a longer lasting finish if they were anodized or powder coated. Zinc chromate is an option, but I think it was cost prohibitive at the time...although there were zinc chromate components, I am pretty sure they were just paint originally. Over time they get nicked, especially if it was a solid cam motor that needed regular valve adjustments.
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03-05-2010, 07:12 PM
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The longest build.....
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Join Date: Aug 2000
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Cobra Make, Engine: Mid-States, 428 Police Interceptor, TKO 5 speed, Jaguar rearend, Trigos, and Guardsman Blue!!!
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TKB289,
Here is a pair I bought a while ago to use
on a GT40 project that got sidelined.
These are the early style.
Search for Rick Parker, he did a 289 right on !!
Best,
BC
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03-05-2010, 11:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked fast
TKB289,
Here is a pair I bought a while ago to use
on a GT40 project that got sidelined.
These are the early style.
Search for Rick Parker, he did a 289 right on !!
Best,
BC
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BC,
Thanks for posting, looks like with some TLC the valve covers you have would look great. I have seen the valve covers Rick Parker has made, you are right, they are beautiful!
I think a couple of the guys have some of the later 302 valve covers that should be just what I am looking for, so for now I am set. Thanks. |
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