What are the best looking valve covers?

[bnickel]

I like the simple OEM heavy cast Powered by Ford valve covers from '85 GTs... I got mine on ebay for $25 a couple years ago. You can still find 'em like this auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7973553779&category=33627

i have those too, but i painted mine with the black wrinkle paint and then cleared them. i've thought of redoing them with the wrinkle paint and then painting them ford blue and then the clear, still debating that one. oh yeah the fins are brushed like the cobra's too.

 

[DarkBuddha]

i have those too...

ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!

I have the ones from an 85 GT

Ah... people with good taste... I'm not alone.

 

[Jonstantine]

i like finned ones
id get the ones that say powered by 289...
but i cant bring myself to spend $120 on them
the edelbrock ones are nice too, but they're even more expensive
im going to look into those 85 gt's too

 

[HuKares]

I like the classic finned open-letter COBRA covers. As for an air cleaner to match, this is what I used:

If you go to My Garage, you can see a larger picture.
I bought it from PAW. They have a few styles.

 

[Orange97GTVert]

I have a 65 mustang that has a lot of mods. I have the basic chrome air cleaner and valve covers. I have an aluminum radiator and overflow bottle,billet pulleys,polished alternator,polished A/C compressor ect. What would be a good choice for the vlv covers & air cleaner? Where is the best place to buy them. Also most dont come w/ holes for the pcv vlv or oil fill so I guess that I have to drill them myself...

I like the black Cobra finned valve covers and the matching oval Cobra air cleaner on a 65 block, the whole engine is black except the polished fins and the headers.

 

[Clark]

Here is a picture of mine, l like the black and chrome look!

 

[84convertablegt]

Here is a picture of mine, l like the black and chrome look!

where did u get those??? ive been looking for the 289 powered by ford ones, i know they make them ive seen them with the matching oval air cleaner, but i cant find them anywhere now!!!

 

[2bav8]

I just recently installed a set of '85 5.0 valve covers as well.

 

[Marshall]

Painting the stock Ford steel ones the same colour as your car looks nice. View attachment 514454

 

[Clark]

Try National Parts Depot for the 289 finned, I bought my 351's at a swap meet.They are made by Scott Drake and are setup for Roller rockers.

 

[84convertablegt]

Try National Parts Depot for the 289 finned, I bought my 351's at a swap meet.They are made by Scott Drake and are setup for Roller rockers.

OK thanks. i ordered them from NPD today, should be here tomorrow or the next day. i also ordered separately the cobra style air cleaner, except with the ford logo on it. im not all about the cobra stuff since nothing about my car is snake related

 

[Pathfinder65]

I like my home made GT-350R covers

Dave

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I got some Mickey Thompsons myself. I spent four days applying three separate paint jobs trying to get the wrinkle coat to come out right. Ultra PITA, but damn does it look good.

I didnt want to post a pic until I got them totally finished, and now they are.