tinman_72
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- 1993
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- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
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- 2WD
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I have always thought natural aluminum finish (to match non-polished aluminum intake and heads) valve covers would look sweet on a engine. I am in the process of collecting parts for my '71 351W for my '72 F100. As-cast valve covers are all over the internet for Mopar and GM but not Ford.
I have a set of cast aluminum valve covers that are painted or powdercoated black. Does anyone know if I could strip the coating off and somehow work the surface to look like as-cast? Maybe sandblasting them or some kind of chemical treatment? I tried to Google it but I just get a million results on how to polish aluminum.
Edit: I did find a few such as these Trick-Flow covers at Summit Racing, but I do not want any text or logos other than "Ford" or "Power by Ford". Yes I could sand or machine the logo off but then there would be a smooth surface left and I would be in the same boat.
I have a set of cast aluminum valve covers that are painted or powdercoated black. Does anyone know if I could strip the coating off and somehow work the surface to look like as-cast? Maybe sandblasting them or some kind of chemical treatment? I tried to Google it but I just get a million results on how to polish aluminum.
Edit: I did find a few such as these Trick-Flow covers at Summit Racing, but I do not want any text or logos other than "Ford" or "Power by Ford". Yes I could sand or machine the logo off but then there would be a smooth surface left and I would be in the same boat.
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