Valve Cover Decals for FE Engines

[Tom S]

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.



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.



Got to searching the net again & finally found what I was looking for.

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



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



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 ....
http://www.perogie.com/fordenginesvcdecals.htm



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.   

[Ecode70D]

This is the stock 406 decal.  I never really liked them all that much.


   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.

[Ecode70D]

Try again....   More of my 58s

[Lou]

Just sold a set of nos valve covers wth these decals on them.

[Tom S]

Fixified ...

This 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.
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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 

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 ...
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If it had author= between the word quote & Tom it would have shown up as a real quote, like so....

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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 ... 

[Tom S]

Just sold a set of nos valve covers wth these decals on them.

With the 406 decals?        Where was this?

[RICH MUISE]

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.

[Ford Blue blood]

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.

[rmk57]

Boss 429's were built at Kar Kraft engineering.

[Ecode70D]

Bill
    I never saw one of those cars.  That's beautiful. Thanks for posting it.
Jay

[RICH MUISE]

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.

[Ford Blue blood]

That is correct, they did the prototypes/engineering work.  Cars that went to production were done at Kar Kraft.

[RICH MUISE]

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??

[Frankenstein57]

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

[Ford Blue blood]

Found this site.... http://www.angelfire.com/hi/427fairlane/ ....Thunderbolts info