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Clear Valve Covers
« on: June 02, 2018, 01:13:48 PM »
After my recent limited production run I have a total of 7 of these clear valve covers still available for sale.  The shape of these valve covers is based on the 428CJ cast aluminum valve covers.  Price is $295 per pair, or $150 for a single, plus shipping cost.  If you are interested send me an email (jayb@fepower.net) with your shipping address, or reply with it here, and I will respond with the total cost including shipping.  For payment I accept Paypal, Visa or Mastercard (call me at 952-428-9035), or personal checks.

I am currently testing a baffle arrangement in these covers on my car, which if successful will allow me to add a breather option to these valve covers.  If the setup proves successful over the summer I will make it available in the fall.  If that turns out to be the case, I will offer a retrofit kit for the valve covers listed here, to allow adding a breather.

I am also currently testing the LED lighting for these valve covers on my car.  Also one of my customers is doing the same.  If the LED lighting system proves reliable, I will make that available on the new covers, and make a retrofit kit available for the covers listed here also.

Regarding fitment, I know that these will not fit the new Comp Cams rocker setup.  They also may not fit setups with the Dove end stands, or the T&D race rocker setup.  It may be possible that they would fit those setups with some modification to the bottom rails, but I have not tested that.  These valve covers will fit stock rocker assemblies, the old Comp Cams rockers, Dove rockers, Harlan Sharp rockers and end stands, Precision Oil Pumps rockers, and any setup with the Precision Oil Pumps end stands.  They will also fit the Erson rocker assemblies.  I suspect that they will also fit the T&D street rocker setup, but I have not tested them on that setup.

Pictures of the valve covers are shown below.  Please contact me with any questions.  Thanks, Jay



« Last Edit: June 02, 2018, 01:16:11 PM by jayb »
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

   

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2018, 08:52:28 PM »
Jay I sent you an e-mail message earlier today. 

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2018, 05:32:31 PM »
Jay, Got my clear covers today. Gotta say WOW they are nice. Will be putting them on some night this week on the truck. I`ll post pictures when done. Thanks again for a very well made product for the FE series. Garry

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2018, 08:09:45 PM »
Glad you like them Garry, you will like them even better on the car, especially with the engine running  8)
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- 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

   

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2018, 04:50:50 PM »
All sold, thanks guys!
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

   

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2018, 07:54:01 AM »
Jay, I missed this post as I often do not go to the venders classifieds lol, any way any idea when you might have some more available ? Thanks Jay and talk to you soon.

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2018, 07:57:19 AM »
I'm currently testing out the LED lighting and the new design for the breather with a baffle plate.  So far everything is working well.  If it continues through the summer and into September without problems, I will probably make up another batch then, with options for the breathers.  I'll try to remember to message you when I get ready to make the next batch - Jay
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- 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

   

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2018, 06:33:46 PM »
Thank you Jay, yea write me down for the next batch . Thanks again

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2018, 08:44:00 AM »
I finally got home.... these are super super cool.  Happy I snagged a pair of em.
I'm absurdly busy with work the minute I stepped into the shop, but I just might have to install one of these, even if it's 1am tonight :P

Thanks Jay.

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2018, 09:45:25 AM »
I'm glad you like them, Drew, post a picture of the installation when you get a chance - Jay
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- 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

   

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2018, 10:42:42 AM »
Heh, only really going to have 5 days home this time and have a huge backlog of shop work to be done.....  I might be posting pics at 2am :P

speaking of which, I better get back to plating.

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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2018, 04:53:06 AM »
Drew, I got mine on finally the 4th of july. I went one step further, I made a Plexiglas air cleaner lid. Been showing it off to certain friends. You should see the looks and comments I get! I do need a 427 Bird emblem for the lid.

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« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2018, 08:34:29 PM »
I would like to be added to any list for those clear valve covers if you do make another batch.  Oil filler hole preferred for PCV/fill cap.  Joe-JDC
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Re: Clear Valve Covers
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2018, 08:35:14 PM »
Tell us more about how you made the air cleaner.

And pictures please.

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« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2018, 05:00:31 AM »
Bob, I got ahold of a 1/4" piece of Plexiglas a little larger than the dual carb piece. I masking taped both sides around the edges top and bottom and traced the piece to be cut. I have a fine blade band saw that works really well a hand held jig saw will work but you need fine blades.  The key is the masking tape and fine blades that keep plexy from chipping as you cut. Let the blades do the work and gently feed the piece in. I transfered the holes for the carb posts and its important to put tape on both sides to prevent chipping. Again light pressure as you drill. Remove the tape and sand the sides, round the edges counter sink the hole lightly and presto its done. I made a 2" alum strip to run down the center put holes for the carbs in it and mounted it.   I`ll see if I can figure out how to post pictures of the engine compartment.