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I finally finished my new valve covers......

I got a set of Ford Racing finned aluminum valve covers. Due to having no time to do anything lately, I found myself with a free day today, so, I spent some time "erasing" the "Ford" and "Racing" lettering and replacing them with the FPV logo and FPV script. I like them a lot and they'll match up great with my "FPV GT-40" intake. Here's the pics..........

After I erased the lettering....




After I added the Australian FPV logo and script.......

'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #1 –
wow, they match my intake now.....lol
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #2 –
They look awesome , good work !!
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I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #3 –
Hey, I suppose they do. I am taking a day off tomorrow and plan on installing them. Pics to follow. The new pics will be be in the "Show your engine" thread. Jerry, do they look alright, or not really. Be honest. What I see may not be what others see. I tried though.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #4 –
Now I have to find a new oil cap. The one I want is $52.00.....which is $30.00 more than I want to spend.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #5 –
Honestly, I like it because it looks like it belongs on my motor..
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Quote from: 88turbo;354703
IMHO I think they need some crinkle black paint and polished fins.


X2. Looks great, can't wait to see the finished product.
Are they some sort of stick-on deal..?
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'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;354704
X2. Looks great, can't wait to see the finished product.
Are they some sort of stick-on deal..?

 
They look like any plastic chrome emlem you would see on a decklid or tailgate.

Looks sweet vinnie. Honestly it looks completely factory. Excuse my absence for so long, what does FPV stand for? I know those are Ford's Australian parts.
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #9 –
Nice. I never would have thought to do that.

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #10 –
I did these because I like to make the Sport a little unique, but I try very hard not to go overboard. The black crinkle finish wouldn't match anything under the hood on my engine. When the valve covers are installed, you'll see how they "fit".

FPV is from Ford of Australia. It means Ford Performance vehicles.

I have to follow my own path when I work on the Sport. So far, my ideas have seemed to work well for what I am wanting in it's appearance.....which is my own opinion. Not over done, just right. I always enjoy opening the hood and hearing someone say "Whoa !!!". Nobody ever expects it. These covers will pass the message well.

For those who forgot, or haven't seen it, My current intake is now polished and silver.....like the valve covers. Here's the intake they are to match up with.........

'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #11 –
I'm gonna throw this out there , they match the Jerry's intake better ....lol
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I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #12 –
They would go with Jerry's as well, but, The Sport gets them, and Kitz gets my current covers. I had this drawn up on paper about a year ago, kind of let the idea go, then decided a few months ago that was the direction I wanted to go, so, the GT-40 intake and valve covers are the start. I have a couple of smaller details to finish up the "theme", then off to other things.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #13 –
I definitely dig the one of a kind aspect , I cant wait for the pics.
Fox-less at the moment

I finally finished my new valve covers......

Reply #14 –
Very nice!!
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88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo