Cam Cover replacement thread.

[DEFYANT]

I am going in.

The mod of the day is Ford GT Cam Covers as pictured below:



I will review the threads on the subject again. Then it's off to the garage where The Defyant Marauder has been waiting since last night when I parked it up on the ramps.

I'll try to get some pics along the way to help document the experiance.

The before pics:

[Rider90]

Looks good!

Did you do anything to your wheels? They look extra reflective.

[MENINBLK]

Those would look SO NICE with my Painted GT Coil Covers...

[MCAT]

Where did you find these covers? i have been looking for them for ever

[MarauderMark]

There going to look very nice under that hood.It seems Santa was good to you this year. Hope it goes easy.

[DEFYANT]

UPDATE:

I am progressing along rather nicely. I got the passenger cam cover off. I see the nub that was detailed in the other thread. The new cover is prepped for "nub removal".

Some pics for ya:

The nub on the old cover. You can clearly see the mark left behind:


Passenger head inspection:


Passenger head inspection:


Passenger head ARTIFACT!:



Not really and "artifact" but almost! One of the spark plug gaskets came off and hid under the cam shaft!!

Ok, I'm goin back. I got the Led Zep on and a cold beer. So far, so good.


EDIT:

I indicated the wrong nub above. I left the thread intact to avoid any confusion. These pics should explain it better. I wish I took a pic of the modded cam cover!!



In my research, it was suggested to remove the NONstructural material from the inside of the cover. The pic above shows an integral part of the cover. Had I dremeled that "nub", I'd be buying a new cover!

I am pointing to the area showing the material I removed from the new covers. I still had difficulty getting the covers in and endded up lifting the engine little bit, thats detailed in a future post.

[Vortech347]

Very cool. Happy wrenching!!

[HwyCruiser]

Ya going to check the torque on those cam guide cap bolts while you're in there?

[Hotrauder]

Charlie, It looks great so far. thanks for the pics. Any hints you can share would be appreciated as my Cam Covers arrived about an hour ago. I received great service from Roland as I expect you did, also. It looks as tho you will be ready for the GT coil covers when they arrive tomorrow. I noted that you didn't jump to the bait when it was suggested they would look good with the cam covers. I probably shouldn't say anything but I can't wait to see if and how you paint them. I HESITATED to let them go but I owe you for your help with my other mods and I want to see how you will dress them up. I really want the engraved ones I have on order down here. I will send you a pic when I get them in a couple of weeks or so. Go man, go. Dennis

[Rider90]

Our engines look amazing with the valve covers off...I can't get enough of 'how cool' that really looks...

[Blackened300a]

Im a bit hung up on the "NUB" I dont want to hijack the thread so if someone can post me a thread link, I shall appriciate it!

Looking good, Cant wait to see the final product!

[DEFYANT]

All is going well.

The passenger side cover is on. I am reassembling the vacuum lines and getting alittle detailing done since I am in here. The EGR is painted with a hi temp black paint. That rust look was really buggin me anyway.

JD, I elected to leave well enough alone. The "if it aint broke, dont fix it" approach. If I get the clackety sound from the engine, I'll pullem off and do it again.

A couple of pics:

The orignal coil covers are on for now until Dennis (Hotrauader) GT covers arrive. Thanks again man!!!


The EGR between coats of paint:



Ya'll prolly noticed I am not breaking any land speed records doing this. And that is exactly the way I want it

Ok, I'm going back. Metallica on now and a fresh beer on hand.

[CRUZTAKER]

This is good.

[Marauder2005]

Looks very good, but that S/C gets in the way of the new covers.

Send it to me at once!

[DEFYANT]

The drivers side is much easier than the passenger side!!!!!

No misshaps yet! The drivers side cover pratically fell of compared to the passenger. Enough .

Pics:





This shot shows slag. Ever wonder how little bits of metal get in your engine? Look closely to the inside of the timing chain cover near the front and top. SLAG! Left over bits of metal from the casting process. Thanks Ford.




Back to work, Metallica is still on.