10/14 bolt valve/cam covers

timberwolf · April 3rd, 2009, 01:36 PM

This may have been asked B4, but i couldnt find anything in the search, SO here it GOes..It seems Ford changed from a 14 bolt to 10 bolt pattern on our valve/cam covers somewhere in Oct. of 06 for the 07's.

My question is: Will the 14 bolt covers line up with the 10 bolt pattern? Are they interchangable?

My guess is the holes are still in the block and just arent used. Does anyone know anything about this?

Thanks

07 STROKER · April 3rd, 2009, 01:47 PM

i dont remember seeing extra holes in the head ill look today when i unwrap my engine

NastyFX4 · April 3rd, 2009, 01:48 PM

Yes, considering FRPP did not change the design. I've got their valve covers on my car right now with only 10 bolts in them and they have holes for 14. No problems.

Emay · April 3rd, 2009, 02:27 PM

Nasty's correct.. All of the coring people are interchanging..

I have a set early 06's on my car as I had Heavy GT's powdered so I wouldn't have any down time. Mounted fine, no problems..

timberwolf · April 3rd, 2009, 02:33 PM

Cool.... Thanks 4 the input guys..repz dished out

I found a set of 14 bolt and was thinking about getting them until I checked mine which has 10 bolt..

NastyFX4 · April 3rd, 2009, 02:47 PM

I'm going to have a set of painted factory ones available in the next week or two.

coolhandluke · April 3rd, 2009, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by timberwolf

Cool.... Thanks 4 the input guys..repz dished out

I found a set of 14 bolt and was thinking about getting them until I checked mine which has 10 bolt..

How much did you find them for?

timberwolf · April 3rd, 2009, 07:09 PM

They are a black krinkle finish and they have been 4 sale for awhile...he's asking 150 shipped, at the moment

That set on ebay I showed you Luke...went for like 50 something...but they were redish..I probably should have picked those up...

I'm in no big hurry... I was just curious if they were interchangable or not

NastyFX4 · April 4th, 2009, 12:37 AM

I should of bought them.

timberwolf · April 4th, 2009, 01:04 AM

why didnt you?

coolhandluke · April 4th, 2009, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by timberwolf

They are a black krinkle finish and they have been 4 sale for awhile...he's asking 150 shipped, at the moment

That set on ebay I showed you Luke...went for like 50 something...but they were redish..I probably should have picked those up...

I'm in no big hurry... I was just curious if they were interchangable or not

The ones that went for $50 were Texas burnt orange (I'm an Okie so gag me), so they wouldn't have worked very well with the GO. The black ones are the way to go...they will look gorgeous with the rest of your stuff under the hood.

timberwolf · April 4th, 2009, 01:39 AM

Will that krinkle finish accept a vinyl decal? Or would that be a mess......

or with all the other stuff I have GOing under the hood, should they just be left black with nothing on them?

coolhandluke · April 4th, 2009, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by timberwolf

Will that krinkle finish accept a vinyl decal? Or would that be a mess......

or with all the other stuff I have GOing under the hood, should they just be left black with nothing on them?

I'm assuming that vinyl on the wrinkle wouldn't work very well. I love the wrinkle finish, but decided against it for that very reason. I was telling David that I was thinking about using the powered by ford emblems instead of decals anyway though.

07torchgt · April 5th, 2009, 04:17 AM

There is one problem with them though... You are fine putting the 14 bolt covers on a 10 bolt head and skipping those 4... BUT... I found out the hard way that you can't put 10 bolt covers on a 14 bolt head... My Livernois heads are cores from an 06 model... A friend of mine polished my stock covers so I tried to use them when I did the motor swap only to find several points that leaked oil...

07 Boss · April 5th, 2009, 11:25 AM

Not to hijack, but have any of you guys seen the BBK valve covers on a car yet? I'm looking at getting a set when I do my cams.

April 3rd, 2009, 01:36 PM	#1
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	10/14 bolt valve/cam covers This may have been asked B4, but i couldnt find anything in the search, SO here it GOes..It seems Ford changed from a 14 bolt to 10 bolt pattern on our valve/cam covers somewhere in Oct. of 06 for the 07's. My question is: Will the 14 bolt covers line up with the 10 bolt pattern? Are they interchangable? My guess is the holes are still in the block and just arent used. Does anyone know anything about this? Thanks __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

April 3rd, 2009, 01:47 PM	#2
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont remember seeing extra holes in the head ill look today when i unwrap my engine __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

April 3rd, 2009, 01:48 PM	#3
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,010 iTrader: 9 reviews	Yes, considering FRPP did not change the design. I've got their valve covers on my car right now with only 10 bolts in them and they have holes for 14. No problems. __________________

April 3rd, 2009, 02:27 PM	#4
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	Nasty's correct.. All of the coring people are interchanging.. I have a set early 06's on my car as I had Heavy GT's powdered so I wouldn't have any down time. Mounted fine, no problems.. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

April 3rd, 2009, 02:33 PM	#5
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool.... Thanks 4 the input guys..repz dished out I found a set of 14 bolt and was thinking about getting them until I checked mine which has 10 bolt.. __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

April 3rd, 2009, 02:47 PM	#6
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,010 iTrader: 9 reviews	I'm going to have a set of painted factory ones available in the next week or two. __________________

April 3rd, 2009, 07:09 PM	#8
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	They are a black krinkle finish and they have been 4 sale for awhile...he's asking 150 shipped, at the moment That set on ebay I showed you Luke...went for like 50 something...but they were redish..I probably should have picked those up... I'm in no big hurry... I was just curious if they were interchangable or not __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

April 4th, 2009, 12:37 AM	#9
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,010 iTrader: 9 reviews	I should of bought them. __________________

April 4th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#10
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	why didnt you? __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

April 4th, 2009, 01:39 AM	#12
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	Will that krinkle finish accept a vinyl decal? Or would that be a mess...... or with all the other stuff I have GOing under the hood, should they just be left black with nothing on them? __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty Last edited by timberwolf; April 4th, 2009 at 01:42 AM.

April 5th, 2009, 04:17 AM	#14
07torchgt Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is one problem with them though... You are fine putting the 14 bolt covers on a 10 bolt head and skipping those 4... BUT... I found out the hard way that you can't put 10 bolt covers on a 14 bolt head... My Livernois heads are cores from an 06 model... A friend of mine polished my stock covers so I tried to use them when I did the motor swap only to find several points that leaked oil... __________________ "Walk tall, talk small, leave everyone to question, and carry a big f***ing stick!""As I walk through the valley of the shadow of rice, I shall fear no 4banger for torque art with me! Thy V8 and thy Mammoth, they comfort me!"

April 5th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#15
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,378 iTrader: 3 reviews	Not to hijack, but have any of you guys seen the BBK valve covers on a car yet? I'm looking at getting a set when I do my cams. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

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