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Dec 24, 2010 | 09:45 PM

vettman

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460 valve covers

Does anyone know if the tall "Ford Racing" valve covers will clear the brake booster and the passenger side AC/heater airbox?

Thanks

Dec 26, 2010 | 10:46 AM

76Hauler

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shoot, I think so. I just got some to install, but my ac/heater box is removed..... do some engine search's on here, I'm sure you'll come across some pic's.

Dec 26, 2010 | 01:17 PM

bigdaddys76

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My tall aluminum Ford Motorsprot Covers would not clear my a/c box nor my stock 250 booster.
Ended up installing a 2 inch body lift after all.

Dec 28, 2010 | 09:20 AM

mwcf250

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I just put Trick Flow Valve covers on my 460 and it took alittle lifting of the brake booster and ac box but popped right in. Only thing is if you put studs in you won't fit the cover. I put gasket maker on valve cover and let it set up with gasket attached, then installed, then put in studs. Hope this helps. Btw the valve covers I used are pretty close to 5 inches tall.

Dec 28, 2010 | 09:51 AM

vettman

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460 valve covers

When you say "lift a little", could you achieve the lift by loosening the ac box and booster attaching bolts, or did you make some permanent mods to their attachment to the firewall?

Thanks for responding to my original post, and by the way, are you running Trick Flow heads on your 460? If so, which ones and do you like them?

Dec 28, 2010 | 05:58 PM

gus11208

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I had to install a 2" body lift to get mine to clear the brake booster.

Dec 30, 2010 | 01:57 PM

mwcf250

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettman

I only meant that I pryed the booster up, as well as the ac casing. The valve covers dropped right on, then I put in the studs for the valve covers.
BTW the truck you are showing is a very sexy looking beast, one day my baby will look as good or better, but for now I am chasing a brake light problem. Happy New Year and Good Luck on all !!!!!!