valve cover identification

[1990LTD]

I just picked up an ultra cheap set of finned aluminum valve covers. The only markings are on the underside and they say

CAL CUSTOMS
GARDENA CALIF
40-1017

Can anyone give me any information based on that? All I can really tell is that they're in good shape; need a painting; have the correct SBF bolt pattern

These covers look a little tall for stock EFI applications so I'm probably going to need a spacer...but these covers look damn nice! Only $20.

[P72Ford]

Like these?

http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCatalog/Engine/valve_covers.htm

[1990LTD]

similar but not exactly like them. they're definitely a lot older.

[1990LTD]

that's them exactly. slightly cleaner than mine

[1990LTD]

does anyone have a stock valve cover nearby that they could measure?

[1990LTD]

see mine are much dirtier

also what part of the vc should i be measuring to see if they'll clear the intake plenum?

[johnunit]

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/cal-custom-cast-aluminum-finned-valve-covers-169717.html

[hypostang]

Way back in the day( RE: 1968-1975 ) They were THE covers to have . Nice find

[BerniniCaCO3]

hah! I still can't believe just how much translates over the DECADES to our '90s era cars, all the parts still fit together!

SO much better than these imports, where you need a part only from this 2 year span, but wait-- they changed midyear, so check the part number: it's only a 1.5yr span. And it has to be the limited edition version, ohhh, so close: but v6 six limited edition of that year only.... and it had to have rolled off the assembly line on a 1/2 moon night in a winter month....

[1990LTD]

hah! I still can't believe just how much translates over the DECADES to our '90s era cars, all the parts still fit together!

SO much better than these imports, where you need a part only from this 2 year span, but wait-- they changed midyear, so check the part number: it's only a 1.5yr span. And it has to be the limited edition version, ohhh, so close: but v6 six limited edition of that year only.... and it had to have rolled off the assembly line on a 1/2 moon night in a winter month....

well our engine "family" has been around since the 60s...maybe 50s but I think early 60s. 50s were y block I think


but yeah...I'm pretty sure I'm going to need a 1/2" spacer....does anyone think I would run into hood clearance problems with a full 1" spacer? Might get one of those just to be on the safe side (I don't want to buy a 1/2" spacer and find out it's not enough).


the wicked price I got on these justifies spending a bit on a spacer I think!

[1990LTD]

Way back in the day( RE: 1968-1975 ) They were THE covers to have . Nice find

cool! thanks for the offer of the stock valve covers, btw.

[1990LTD]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Chrome-Breather-Cap-Ford-Motorsport-Valve-Covers-/380268722942?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5889c83afe

will that work in these covers? i got a plug for the drivers side but need something with a breather tube for the passenger side. canadian tire didn't have any.

[mitymerc]

but yeah...I'm pretty sure I'm going to need a 1/2" spacer....does anyone think I would run into hood clearance problems with a full 1" spacer? Might get one of those just to be on the safe side (I don't want to buy a 1/2" spacer and find out it's not enough).

I'm running a 1" on my '87 C.V. C.S. with an Explorer intake. The EGR hose got chopped by a hood support rib. I massaged the rib w/a ballpeen & it seems to fit ok now.

[Merc302]

hah! I still can't believe just how much translates over the DECADES to our '90s era cars, all the parts still fit together!

SO much better than these imports, where you need a part only from this 2 year span, but wait-- they changed midyear, so check the part number: it's only a 1.5yr span. And it has to be the limited edition version, ohhh, so close: but v6 six limited edition of that year only.... and it had to have rolled off the assembly line on a 1/2 moon night in a winter month....

yknow...FUCK TOYOTA.

[gadget73]

The reason all this stuff fits is because they made the same basic engine for 50 odd years. The first Windsor motor came out in 1962 and it didn't really change much till 2001 when it went out of production. Look up smallblock Chevy stuff sometime. They made those forever too.