ford20
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It has been quite some time since this thread has been made. I'm curious what kind of power this car is making with the N/A 5.4 in there.
I decided to prepare for the worst and pulled out a greasy pair of 03/04 style valve covers to prep and paint. I have killed 2 cans of Brakleen on them so far. As for paint, I don't like the VHT shade of blue wrinkle (really baby blue), so I am going to try the DupliColor "wrap" spray in Matte Patriot Blue. It looks a lot like the Ford Racing blue wrinkle and I should be able to spray a relatively coarse texture with it. `
I had to drill holes for the GT500 screw-down PCV mount on the passenger side. The front-PCV with "ear tabs" used only on the 03/04 valve cover made this possible. I made an on-the-fly decision to make a plate to screw down on the driver side. I took a Metco oil fill cap replacing open element filter and pried the filter off. Then I took the GT500 driver's side PCV nipple and RTV'd it into the hole. Now my driver's side oil vapor is nearly the same location as the GT500.
I may just make it to the show! The powdercoater isn't answering emails, so I have no idea what's up there?!?
Thanks Steve, but I can't use the GT500 valve covers, since I don't have the GT500's smaller timing chain sprockets. Thanks though!
Here is how the 03/04 valve covers turned out with the Matte Patriot Blue "car wrap "dip" stuff. I hope it can handle the heat!
Most is completed, just making all kinds of changes on the fly. I should be able to make the show!