Y block valve covers on a Windsor................

[Greg D]

This is pretty cool!

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/tec ... ewall.html

[Toyz]

Hmmm! Next someone will adapt some T-bird style covers to a set of LS-X heads, put them on an older Chebbie small block and tell people it's a Y-block with HEI and aftermarket accessories!
Paul

[64 f100]

Always liked the bird covers, but it seems a an extreme expense to go to for a set of valve covers that don't belong on a motor, since there are tons of other covers available for a Windsor.

Rich

[Gritsngumbo]

This is pretty cool!
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/tec ... ewall.html

I think that's cool as hell. Would love to listen to the folks at a car show trying to figure this one out of explain it to their kids. I'd even do the stock or chrome stock covers.

Hmmm! Next someone will adapt some T-bird style covers to a set of LS-X heads, put them on an older Chebbie small block and tell people it's a Y-block with HEI and aftermarket accessories!
Paul

[Toyz]

"Hey, I haven't seen of them motors since the one my Dad raced in the early sixties"
Paul

[charliemccraney]

If you're so ashamed of a motor that you have to disguise it, why use it?? Put a Y in there. Have the real thing.

This has been done with Chevies, too. I don't know about the LSX, but Chevies, nonetheless. Truth be told, a Chevy is much more convincing.

[Toyz]

Kinda OT, but here's how you disguise a Chebbie



Paul

[ICEMAN6166]

Put a Y in there. Have the real thing.

x2.

[Toyz]

X3
For the price of those valve covers plus the plates and towers, one could probably build a decent Y-block! I realize, it's individuality, not economics,
Paul

[bird55]

If you like them on a windsor you'll love them on a yblock.

[Greg D]

I am not ashamed of my roller cam 302 - I like these engines.
I didn't keep the Y because it costs double to rebuild............simple economics.
After all, a 2K+ engine rebuild would keep the 64 in the garage for an additional year.
That said I do want it to have more old school charm. My original plan with the cosmetics on this engine were to make it look like an early 60s 289 - it even has an early 60s Mustang intake on it. Just thought it was a cool dressup. I will probably run a pair of stock finned aluminum covers on it.
I still think this is cool though.

[charliemccraney]

The "you're" wasn't directed at you or any specific person, Greg. You are not trying to make it look like something vastly different than it really is and that is a huge difference.

[dotcentral]

I think most people do these sorts of things to improve the looks and be a bit different, not to fool anyone. I am keeping an eye out for a set of FE T-Bird valves cover cheap. I'd like to adapt a set of those to a 302 or 351W because they look better in my opinion. But if I found a set of those y-Block covers at the right price I'd use them. Maybe someone should start casting 260/289/302/351W vavle covers with the old T-Bird logo. Might sell pretty good.

[Toyz]

I think most people do these sorts of things to improve the looks and be a bit different, not to fool anyone. I am keeping an eye out for a set of FE T-Bird valves cover cheap. I'd like to adapt a set of those to a 302 or 351W because they look better in my opinion. But if I found a set of those y-Block covers at the right price I'd use them. Maybe someone should start casting 260/289/302/351W vavle covers with the old T-Bird logo. Might sell pretty good.

Both the adapters and the T-Bird covers are, or were, on the market. Again, pricey though, IIRC!
Paul