My valve covers ain't gonna work.

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My valve covers ain't gonna work.

March 21, 2015, 03:48:14 PM

The cap, or the fitting contact the intake, doesn't matter which cover is on which head..I tried 'em both ways.
I also have a 1" spacer between the upper and the lower....

I could cut out the forward hole on the nearest v/c in the pic, but how would I seal the hole where the breather cap is currently? In fact, both the fitting and the cap need to be at opposite ends of their respective covers.

In the meantime, I'm going to sandblast a set of HO rocker lids and use them. I'm pretty pissed...I want to run the Motorsport covers...

Previous owner admitted to never having these on an efi engine, and he'd never thought about them being on one...guess I could sell them and try to find a decent set that doesn't have any shiznit done to 'em. :hick:

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #1 – March 21, 2015, 04:14:26 PM

Use this...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-51400800

...and this...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-51500810/overview/

Then take a trip to Lowe's and get chrome flat caps to fit the other holes. They're in the aisle with bolts, in the slide-out drawers. That should do it. Won't be cheap but for converting these to fit an EFI motor, it's not horrible either.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #2 – March 21, 2015, 04:36:28 PM

Sweet! I made some changes again and now the Motorsport covers fit...but I'll definitely need to use your advice on the fill stuff..thanks E-man! Hope you guys are doing OK 8n these difficult times, also.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #3 – March 21, 2015, 06:03:12 PM

Well, it's no bueno, unless I want to run an inch spacer (i don't).

The throttle linkage hits the valve cover. Looks like these will be sold and I'll get something that's not as tall. it.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #4 – March 21, 2015, 11:09:13 PM

Yep, that's the problem I had also. The 1" spacer is even a little tight but it works. Fortunately I have the cowl hood...otherwise, it's going to be a very close call with a stock hood.

That's performance parts for you: every time you think you get ahead, another thing comes along and escalates an issue. Throw money at it, find another problem, repeat cycle.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #5 – March 22, 2015, 01:20:37 AM

I hear ya.

I tried my HO valve covers...no dice, not with 1.7 rockin rollers...rock n roll, indeed.

In any case, I can proceed with the finishing things off up top, save for the upper, and get to it on the bottom, new oil pump, etc.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #6 – March 22, 2015, 12:10:43 PM

What rockers are you using? I have the 93 crane race gold 1.7 cobra rollers on my wife's 93lx. I had to remove the baffles on the stock HO covers and also clean up a few spots inside. After that they fit no problems

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #7 – March 22, 2015, 03:28:16 PM

I'm not sure on the but the HO covers wouldn't come close to sitting flush on the head lol.

I've ordered a 1" spacer, we'll see how that does. It'll be close, but should fit. I put the cable on the TB with the intakes on the head...looks like that extry half inch will let it clear with a wee bit to spare.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #8 – March 24, 2015, 02:39:43 PM

I run these: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fms-m-6000-c302/overview/

They clear FRPP 1.6 ratio roller rockers just fine. Any of the FRPP ribbed EFI valve covers should clear roller rockers just fine. I had to run a 1/2" spacer between the upper and lower intake (Explorer GT40) as the throttle linkage hits without it. I believe that a tubular GT40 or Cobra upper should clear the FRPP ribbed valve covers just fine.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #9 – March 24, 2015, 09:46:04 PM

I like those, though I'd rather have some that just had "Ford" on them or nothing at all.

I just don't want people thinking I'm trying to pass the car off as a Cobra, or even a clone. My name isn't William Miller. (cliff's: guy has a '92 LX 5.0 convertible, he slapped on '93 Cobra wheels and a mismatched pair of snakes on the fenders, tells people it's 1 of 10 '92 prototype Cobra convertibles. That he bought with money that he got when his wife died, no less.)

I've got a 1" spacer kit ordered, should be here this week. I'd almost like to have some valve covers like mine..the taller ones, but without the holes punched out, and just run my own setup for an oil fill. Oh well, I'll make it work.

I'm already starting to get bored with it. That will change the first nice day we have again, and I can get a couple hours to finish the engine, well, at least as far as the bottom end, anyway. Pan still needs put on, and the mounts, headers, and upper intake.

Gettin' there.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #10 – March 25, 2015, 03:16:30 PM

The inch TFS spacer arrived, mocked things up, and things are good to go. Lots o'room for the throttle cable and whatnot...hopefully it fits under a stock hood, now.

I've got some pics, but I can't post from my phone, so I'll upload them later, and link them into this post.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #11 – March 25, 2015, 04:37:39 PM

Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;446497

I like those, though I'd rather have some that just had "Ford" on them or nothing at all.

Ta da! http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fms-m-6000-j302r/overview/

I went with the Cobra covers as I have an ultra rare FMS "5.0 COBRA HO" intake plaque. It fit the theme. Plus it's not like I'm passing my car off as a factory build.....

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #12 – March 26, 2015, 12:09:19 PM

I've actually been looking for something like these.....

http://www.blueovalindustries.com/engine/valvecovers/1979-1995/en5605.html

Drill your own holes for your particular setup. Decent price too.

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #13 – March 26, 2015, 12:38:57 PM

Yeah, I love those.

I'd sell mine in a heartbeat and go with the ones you linked. :)

My valve covers ain't gonna work.

Reply #14 – March 26, 2015, 01:09:06 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;446534

I've actually been looking for something like these.....

http://www.blueovalindustries.com/engine/valvecovers/1979-1995/en5605.html

Drill your own holes for your particular setup. Decent price too.

Ummm…yeah…I just tried going that route last summer. Buyer beware: the bolt holes may not line up correctly. This caused about a month of grief trying to get a resolution from the seller. I have a new (theoretically "correct") set sitting on the workbench that may--or may not--go on this spring. Depends on how ic I feel at the time. I love the look but swapping them out with my engine setup is just horrid.

Anyway, I just wanted to warn people that might otherwise be suckered in by the price.