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Aug 17, 2010 | 04:01 PM

joey390burnout

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87 EFI Valve Covers

Does anyone know where i can find come chrome valve covers for my 1987 ford f150 5.0 EFI? The only ones i see they say wont work with efi cause they will hit the intake! Thanks

Aug 17, 2010 | 05:13 PM

danger-ranger93

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have you checked out summit? long as the aren't taller than 3.5" they should work

Aug 17, 2010 | 05:21 PM

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what about these? i see nothing saying they wont work on EFI.. but you may want to call summit and double check

Aug 17, 2010 | 06:43 PM

joey390burnout

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Thanks ill have to look into those!

Aug 17, 2010 | 07:32 PM

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I have an older version of these MUSTANG FORD RACING VALVE COVERS 'FORD RACING' CHROME 289/302/351W on my truck. I think there may be a picture or two in my gallery too. They were exactly the same size as the original stamped steel valve covers, just without the filler neck on the driver side.

Aug 17, 2010 | 07:52 PM

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Those Ford Racing linked to in the previous post have the following description (note the last sentence):

FORD RACING VALVE COVERS 'FORD RACING' CHROME WITH BLACK 289/302/351W
Part Number: VC110

Pair of Ford Racing Chrome 'Ford Racing' Valve Covers with Black Lettering for 289/302/351W Non-EFI Mustangs.

These premium stamped-steel valve covers are offered in a deep chrome-plated finish. They have emblems and script displayed prominently on the top of each valve cover in black inlaid paint. Includes baffles and grommets. Sold as a pair.

*Not for use with EFI manifolds.

Aug 18, 2010 | 05:05 AM

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Best I can tell, that's only true for the mustangs - they fit my 302 EFI truck engine without any issues. I don't know how far through the truck model year range this holds true, but the chrome valve covers on my '87 EFI 302 are the same stamping as the factory valve covers other than the lettering and the oil filler neck on the driver side.

Aug 20, 2010 | 05:04 AM

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They make a version of those with the filler neck on the correct side. Those are meant for a mustang with the oil fill neck on the passenger side. Ford Racing M-6582-A351R - Ford Racing EFI Valve Covers - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Aug 20, 2010 | 11:24 AM

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You also have to remember the intake on the mustang spans wide across the top of the motor and thats why they hit. That is also easily solved by an intake spacer to allow the upper intake to sit higher.