getting p.o.ed

[Bigfoot]

I like the contact cement idea.

[gt350shelb]

if you dont need to have cork   felpro makes  black  rubber gaskets  ( mine have been glued) to the covers since  1996 and dont leak and have been on and off dozens of times.

[rkm]

Mr. Gasket still good? cork with impregnated rubber. Best of both worlds.

[Bob Gaines]

Mr. Gasket still good? cork with impregnated rubber. Best of both worlds.

If you are concerned about what they looked like in 1966 then not good . If you are more about function and not originality then yes they are good. This topic is more for those trying to replicate a historical look.

[Special Ed]

Anybody got a photo of the OEM gasket as I got a bunch of original ford valve cover gaskets in my inventory that don't have packages ID.  Many came from Detroit area years ago probly lunch pail parts and many have the silver paint.

[alexgt350h]

Ed, I can bring up a 289 valve cover for a trial fit if you need.
Brent

[JohnHouston]

These are outtakes from the Sports Car Graphic article on #598.  The left cover appears to have a tab sneaking out at the front.  The right appears to have some black around it.  Hope this helps a little.

John

[6s1640]

These are outtakes from the Sports Car Graphic article on #598.  The left cover appears to have a tab sneaking out at the front.  The right appears to have some black around it.  Hope this helps a little.

John

Is that an all steel hood on this SCG article?  Looks like it with the port hole underneath hood scoop.

Cory

[NC TRACKRAT]

A C4 with a MICO, too.

[The Going Thing]

We had the discussion about the rubber with cast covers. They leak.  I have used cork and only had an issue with the last set where the head meets the intake. Issue was resolved by a little Ford silicone. I just went back to cork. The tack adhesive as posted Is messy. I just spray the cork with the 3M spray adhesive. Give it about five and stick it to the valve cover. be sure they are completely clean and dry on the gasket rail.

[papa scoops]

my problem is not the leaking, or type of material (I have some old ford stock gaskets) on the am rubber ones, some of the holes aren't even close to fitting, off by as much as 1/2 inch. I suppose I could strech or shrink and glue, but....also, the wire loom hold downs 2 on left side only? blue? thanks. phred.

[Bob Gaines]

my problem is not the leaking, or type of material (I have some old ford stock gaskets) on the am rubber ones, some of the holes aren't even close to fitting, off by as much as 1/2 inch. I suppose I could strech or shrink and glue, but....also, the wire loom hold downs 2 on left side only? blue? thanks. phred.

Typically 2 on left side . 65-68 are typically unpainted. It is more common to see some blue painted ones on later 69/70 Shelby's but even then unpainted are most typical.

[papa scoops]

thanks, fred

[hertz350]

What color is correct for both parts of the fuel line bracket at the water pump?

Thanks.

[Bob Gaines]

What color is correct for both parts of the fuel line bracket at the water pump?

Thanks.

The bracket was on engine when it was painted . The clip was added late . The clip is made of unfinished spring steel. A gun blued finish is the best way for me to describe it.