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hbstang
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help with fe valve covers are they mag ?
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October 24, 2017, 07:50:11 PM »
they have a look like some boss 429 magnesium valve covers.how can you tell?i was told these were 64 only.i know you dont see them often.anyone have a mickey thompson catolog from 1964?
they have this marking inside and look to be sand cast?
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jayb
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October 24, 2017, 08:26:53 PM »
Take some white vinegar and put a few drops on the casting. If its magnesium, it will bubble and fizz. If its aluminum, nothing will happen.
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Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC
hbstang
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October 24, 2017, 08:42:22 PM »
thanks jay for the quick reply.well they fizz! wonder what they might be worth?
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Drew Pojedinec
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October 24, 2017, 09:56:31 PM »
Super cool find.
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TomP
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October 24, 2017, 11:58:09 PM »
Those are the early M/T indeed. Gary Cochran was looking for some for his dragster restoration, car is finished with some chrome pentroofs now but maybe they still want those?
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FERoadster
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October 25, 2017, 05:57:19 PM »
I'm extremely interested. Those are the one set of M/T's I don't have.
There was a crazy ebay bid for close to $1000 a few years ago but it seems there were shill bids driving the price up.
I can't pay near that price.
PM me if you are interested in selling/trading FE parts/Valve covers for them.
Richard >>> FERoadster
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