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| Bradmile |
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Hey can anyone tell me if any Windsor rocker cover will fit on an Au 5ltr I want to dress up my motor a little as I'm rebuilding the top end, I'm not running my engine cover anymore don't like them !
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| XR9UTE |
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Just about any windsor rocker cover will fit but some won't allow the intake to bolt back on unless you have a spacer between the upper and lower.
For instance those tall, polished Ford racing covers need a whopper of a spacer to fit on an EFI engine. Otherwise most other Ford racing covers will fit and the catalog(for the most part) tells you which ones. You can see what side the oil filler is on too...so you don't have to modify that(if you don't want to). I've just ordered a set of these for my 351. I like how they've made them look like the traditional Boss rocker covers which also look similar in shape to Range rover rocker covers which is where the 351 is going  btw I'm going to mill the "Boss" and the "Racing" off and just leave the Ford logo there. I'm sure I'll get a whole lot of people who think there's a cleveland in there too  
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| xafalcon |
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You need to either specify "EFI" rocker covers, or be prepared to grind the gasket retention lip away in certain places if you choose "non-EFI" covers to avoid sealing issues. Trial fit without a gasket first, to confirm there is no unintended interference or to ID where material needs to be ground away.
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| Bradmile |
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Thanks for your help are you running after market ones and where did you buy them ? Inernet or in store ? I'm in south side of Brisbane and I know most of the part shops here are like trying to deal with a brick wall !
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| XR9UTE |
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Hi Brad, I got mine from Summit.
You can also get ford racing ones that look like the old 427 Cobra covers.... http://www.pawengineparts.com/Images/Pa ... 01Pair.jpg |
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| Bradmile |
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Thanks mate I'll look into it , I really appreciate the help !
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| Vic |
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{USERNAME} wrote: Hi Brad, I got mine from Summit. +1 Got my tall covers from them amongst other parts for the motor.
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| Bradmile |
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thanks mate i had a look on summits website and seen some rocker covers ! i take it your running a spacer to fit tall ones under your manifold ? do know much about them and what one fits our 5ltr ! if it's worth it and all that sort of thing !
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| Vic |
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I have a 3/8" spacer fitted to my intake and I had no problem with fitting or with the intake being too high to fit under the bonnet.
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| Bradmile |
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Cool I've got a bonnet with the bulge so it's got a bit more clearance and was thinking of getting the 1" spacer does it make any difference to the performance ?
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| Vic |
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Not really sure on that. I kinda believe it'd be bugger all if anything. However, someone else might have some hard facts on that.
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| bladez_01 |
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-6582-A351R/
These fit, but it will put your oil filler on the passenger side. You can have them in any colour you like, as long as it's black..! There is a completely brushed alloy version of the FMS truck rocker covers, but sadly they seem to have been discontinued |
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