FMPP Valve Covers!!!
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Mountain Pass
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From: Zachary, La.
FMPP Valve Covers!!!
I have read all the comments I could find regarding the clearance problems with the Ford Motor Sports tall aluminum valve covers not fitting into the engine bay with the A/C box and/ or brake booster on the left. My question is has anyone found a nice alternate pair of polished chrome plated aluminum valve covers that will fit and still cover the roller rockers! I did see a comment about "Billet Aluminum" in Calif. I think. Any others?
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I have 2 pair of aluminum valve covers I got off ebay, they are the old style finned aluminum covers, not sure if they will cover roller rockers. Those are the only ones I know of. We put the tall valve covers in my friends f-150 with no a/c and had to shim the brake booster with some washers so it was cocked to one side and up a little, works good. I wish ford motorsprots would make their finned valve covers for the 460 that match the air cleaners.
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From: Zachary, La.
Yes, I do have the cruise control Mil1lon, and I know it will be a problem or come up with an ingenious idea to keep it. I see your point about the brake booster, but what about the a/c box, any suggestions
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the engine is a original equipped 460. It has all the extras, a/c, ps,pb,cruise, etc. Would really like to find out before buying a set if they will fit without mods!
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From: Zachary, La.
Yes, Mil1ion, I saw that post earlier, but I didn't want to mod the a/c box only as last resort. It's hard to believe that no one has not found an alternate source of covers that would fit and look as good as fms covers.
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quick question for Dennis
Viewed your pics re. the tall valve cover install, and saw that you are running a right angle thermostat housing. My truck has the vertical housing, but would like to switch to right angle. Question: do you have a part number for the upper radiator house you're using? Thanks, John
