cappy'sford

Guys,

I took delivery of my new truck looked under hood and was surprised not to see an engine manifold or valve cover. My friend has a new Mustang and he has it. Can anyone tell me if I should have those on my truck ?

Goose66

They don't come on the trucks. The coil covers and manifold cover can be added with a little effort. There are a few threads on here where others have added these covers

cappy'sford

Thank You !!!!!

O.C.D.

FYI this is your best bet, period.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-2012-FORD-RACING-5-0-ENGINE-COVER-KIT-OEM-TAKE-OFF-FORD-MUSTANG-/270916142671?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f13dc464f&vxp=mtr
Even if you don't need the intake cover the package is less than just the coil covers and they are OEM.

gDMJoe

My approach to installing the 2011+ Mustang 5.0L engine/intake cover ...

• raise the mounting points using 1½" square aluminum tubing cut in 1½" lengths.
• drill a ¾" hole in one of the sides of the resulting cube to receive the mounting grommets (part # BR3Z-9P686-A).
• use 3M double-sided attachment tape to attach the mounting extensions to the mounting points on the intake manifold.
• change 2 hoses
  • the ½" vacuum hose that connects to the air intake tube. *Replace|shorten and relocate.
  • the hose that goes to the coolant reservoir. *Relocate only.
• make a 9" x 2½" cut-out, notch in the RH (passenger) edge of the cover.
• paint the cover (including the chrome 5.0 emblem and trim) with SEM Trim Paint (part # 39143) - satin/matte BLACK.

Why raise the cover?

• concern that the cover would trap/hold heat.
• air would still be able to flow over the intake manifold.
• minimize the hose (coolant, emissions, vacuum, fuel, etc.) changes and rerouting.

Post installation observation ...

Using a hand-held, non-contact

And YES, the cover does set-up, off the intake manifold, however ...











Modification pic's ...







Alternative Reference:
Installing the cover using the stock mounting points and changing / rerouting hoses - How-To ««« -click-
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Commeeche

Nice I was wondering if those would fit on our trucks