I never got my hands on any valve cover decals for the 406 in my Roadster.
All the talk about FE engines in a recent thread, and the 406 in particular, got me thinking about these valve cover decals again.
This is the stock 406 decal. I never really liked them all that much.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/Ranchero/406rounddecal.jpg)
What I really wanted was one like this but I think it's safe to say that Ford never made any with with a 406 logo. My 406 has the same valve covers.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/Ranchero/Enginedecal.jpg)
Got to searching the net again & finally found what I was looking for. (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/smilies/wings.gif)
First one I found, horrible pic, didn't order. They probably actually do look as good as the others I found later & probably all from the same supplier. But since these are made by an unknown aftermarket outfit I wasn't gonna take the chance on the quality based on this pic. His other valve cover decals look just fine. ??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-GALAXIE-406-EAGLE-BIRD-EMBLEM-DECALS-PAIR-/360516598041#vi-content
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/Ranchero/406Birddecal.jpg)
No pic of the 406 one but the one that the 460 guys might want looks good. Don't come in pairs.
https://secure435.hostgator.com/~dlvry40//ufolder/ShowProducts.php?c=2&s=107&g=832&t=4885
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/Ranchero/460eagledecal.jpg)
Ordered from here, also has that same "eagle style" 460 decal. Don't understand why all these guys call this an 'eagle' when it's a Thunderbird. Ordered two sets! Just in case .... :002:
http://www.perogie.com/fordenginesvcdecals.htm
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/Ranchero/406vcbird.jpg)
Don't know what valve covers I'm gonna end up on the 390 I want to put in the Ranchero but it would be nice to have the option of one of those T-bird decals with a 390 logo. Couldn't find any. :(
Quote from: Tom S on 2013-02-03 00:54
This is the stock 406 decal. I never really liked them all that much.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/Ranchero/406rounddecal.jpg)
Oh but I like those 406 decals. You can be sure that I had them the rocker covers in my 58 Ford. That car always had the hood open when I went to a car cruise.
This is another picture of some of my 58s,.if I get this picture to come through. The first one I found for a friend of mine and did some work on it. Middle one you have already seen.
Back red one is another one I built.
Try again.... More of my 58s
Just sold a set of nos valve covers wth these decals on them.
Fixified ...
Quote from: Tom S on 2013-02-03 00:54This is the stock 406 decal. I never really liked them all that much.
Jay's reply was really this:
Oh but I like those 406 decals. You can be sure that I had them the rocker covers in my 58 Ford. That car always had the hood open when I went to a car cruise.*********************************
Jay, ya gotta add your comment after the last /quote thing that is surrounded by the last ] & first [ bracket.
Use the 'preview' button below & then scroll up to read it to check your post before you hit the 'post' button (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/smilies/deal.gif)
Start of a quote starts with the word
quote & has this bracket in the front of it >> [ & the same bracket facing the other way at the end. The end of the the quote is the same but has this sign >> / after the the first bracket & before the word
quote. If you edit & lose those brackets >> [ ] it don't work right.
Gotta explain it that way because I can't post them in the proper order or it doesn't show up right.
Emm, well, maybe not on this forum. Like so ...
[quote Tom] *** [/quote]
If it had
author= between the word quote & Tom it would have shown up as a real quote, like so....
Quote from: Tom***
I understand & know it ain't the same as gettin' your hands on 4 speed transmission parts, or any real parts. But like learning to ride bike or shift a 3 on the tree ... (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/smilies/THUMB.gif)
Quote from: Lou on 2013-02-03 19:16
Just sold a set of nos valve covers wth these decals on them.
With the 406 decals? (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/smilies/cry.gif) Where was this?
Yeah,Lou, I was wondering about those also. Any history behind those? Dearborn Tubing??? Was there a tie in to Ford and/or other Detroit Mfgs. back then? That decal just doesn't make sense that it would be on a Ford Engine, even as a replacement part they manufactured for Ford.
Jay, LOL....I'm beginning to think Tom was a school teacher in another life.
Dearborn Tubing built many concept cars for Ford. The "Italien" is a good example. A 62 Bird convertible turned into the fastback 63 Thunderbird concept car. This was an actual running driving Bird that ended up in CA at a huge Mustang/Ford guys place in a really crappy blue paint job. Here are a couple of shots after it was restored to it's original glory. I believe they were also responsible for the Thunderbolts, Boss 429 Mustangs and the Talledegas.
Boss 429's were built at Kar Kraft engineering.
Bill
I never saw one of those cars. That's beautiful. Thanks for posting it.
Jay
RMK..I think Bill was talking the prototypes, not the production facilities.
I'm with Jay...that's an awesome T-bird. Love the roof line.
That is correct, they did the prototypes/engineering work. Cars that went to production were done at Kar Kraft.
I went back and looked closer at the pics. After taking a real close scrutinizing look at all the details, I've definetly decided there's nothing about it I don't absolutly love.
Man, why wasn't I born into money??
That's cool, I love the bullet birds 61, 62, 63. Came close to buying one twice.My cousin has one in Santa Barbara she doesn't use. Original Black & Gold plate, she's had it since high school in the 70's. I have first dibs on it if she sells. I always liked these, probably cause I can't afford a tri-five. Mark
Found this site.... http://www.angelfire.com/hi/427fairlane/ ....Thunderbolts info
Look close at the rear shot of the top and quarter window trim. Looks very close to an AMC Marlin roof line.
I think you're right. I was trying to remember hat it was similar to..for a while I was thinking plymouth.
Rich
or 66 Charger
Zap- :unitedstates:
100% pure Ford designers.....the quarter windows are plexi along with the rear window....