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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: fh4ever on November 08, 2014, 08:30:09 PM

Title: valve cover question
Post by: fh4ever on November 08, 2014, 08:30:09 PM

I have a question that I hope will be easy to answer....I am looking for a valve cover with the oil filler cap in the front.  This is going on a 1974 Pinto 2.3 engine.  What years will fit the '74 engine and will the Ranger 2.3 fit? 

Title: Re: valve cover question
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on November 09, 2014, 06:31:32 AM

Here ya go..

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Fabricated-Valve-Cover-for-23-Ford,5495.html (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Fabricated-Valve-Cover-for-23-Ford,5495.html)

Title: Re: valve cover question
Post by: slowride on November 12, 2014, 11:54:01 PM

Turbo cover..... seals better too. Check Ebay

Title: Re: valve cover question
Post by: Jerry merrill on November 13, 2014, 07:30:33 PM

The ranger one from late 80s to early 90s black one works good.

Title: Re: valve cover question
Post by: fh4ever on October 18, 2015, 08:19:54 AM

I am looking for a '74 style breather cap that will fit the screw-in hole of a '95 ranger valve cover.  Is there such a cap available?  (Remember, these have different types of threaded holes) .  The ranger valve cover has the cap in the front which I need, but the ranger uses a "latching type" non breather oil fill cap.  Goal is to use the Ranger valve cover, install a breather style cap,  and weld up the breather pipe flush with the cover to clean it up.  Any valve cover experts out there?     

Title: Re: valve cover question
Post by: fh4ever on November 02, 2015, 06:26:18 PM

I think I found my solution...an '85 mustang 2.3 valve cover.  It appears to have the breather cap in front..not a screw on cap and it appears to be smooth without a recess in the middle for air intake hose.