valve covers

[geraldchainsaw]

hi all,  boring time of year,  cars put away till April,  lots of  time to think.   just saw a picture of aluminum thunderbird valve covers for a 292 or  312,  are they available? any where,  who might have a set?,  or who sells repro,thanks  for any  info.    jerry

[mustang6984]

Here is one specific set...
https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwih1N6zx9WCAxWhNtQBHdlsAw4YABAKGgJvYQ&gclid=CjwKCAiAx_GqBhBQEiwAlDNAZhJT0DxAi6HGn7qreMkTUMCow979gLYV_RBFIXsEXT9iKwCwbJh8EhoCBF4QAvD_BwE&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESVuD26lkGXP-rLXFbSSI3SnG5_BujcI3UyoCtwmEz28EC8vPotuvITWwSOvEx7XYtxrn76witH3hTuImbk6E81Dt-ig8l8FwS8hp3YrQRe57_0tpIazhk&sig=AOD64_2i8Nsb71inrSF2stPAV3ClThNKNg&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjni9azx9WCAxVJnWoFHT1kBcEQ9aACKAB6BAgIEDY&adurl=

And here is the page I found them on with many more choices...
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=aluminum+thunderbird+valve+covers+for+a+292+or++312%2C

Have fun looking in the toy stores! 

[BP57CUSTOM]

Factory aluminum T-bird covers are usually available on ebay, I bought a set of NOS off ebay for 350. repops may be better quality than originals,but will cost about the same I think they will all look good after some elbow grease. You will also need the long bolts .Good luck.

[geraldchainsaw]

thanks for the info guys

[geraldchainsaw]

ok,  went to ebay,  found a set,    WOW,  expensive,    befor I put out that much money,  a few years back didn't some o ne say installing   aluminum valve covers could be a pain,  that they leak alot?  jerrry

[BP57CUSTOM]

I put the aluminum valve covers on my 312 to stop vc leaks and have not leaked a drop of oil since installed.

[geraldchainsaw]

LTHANKS   bARRY

[57chero]

Repops are $320 a piece or $680 a pair with all the attaching parts included, a buddy picked up an original set for $375 that needed a lot of work sanding and buffing.

[57chero]

It took about 6 hours and is a tedious dirty job.

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Well, I'll make us all sick.  In 1958 I bought a new pair from the local Ford dealer.  With a discount I paid just under $17.00 each.  That was before Indiana had a sales tax too.  Fortunately I still have them on one of my T-Birds.
John

[Jeff Norwell]

I believe E-Code on this board(Jay Arrow) has an original set for sale.......Maybe DM him and start a conversation.

[Ecode70D]

   I have a beautiful set for sale that I have had for 20 25 years.     

[57chero]

I came across a pair a while back, cleaned them up and bought a set of adapters to put y-block valve covers on a sbf, put them on my Ranchero with a 351W fools a few people at car shows that aren't that familiar with y-blocks.

[Ecode70D]

Jerry
 I tried to send you a PM, but it didn't work for me.  Please try to send me a PM.
Jay Arrow

[geraldchainsaw]

to jay Arrow,      ok,  my email address is jerrywmalcolmataoldotcom,  about the aluminum  valve covers for a 312 ford mtr,   can you send a   picture   & $,     thanks    jerry m