Fabricated Aluminium SB Ford Tall Valve Covers, Long Bolt Style, W/Holes

• Polished fabricated aluminium
• Welded-in baffles
• 90mm tall (overall)
• With breather holes
• Includes bolts

• Engine Application: Built for the Small Block Ford Windsor 289 and 302 engine family with long bolt cylinder heads. Suits earlier classic Mustangs, Falcons, Cobras and Australian Windsor builds where the project calls for a clean fabricated polished look rather than the finned cast aluminium or stealthier black finish.

• Windsor vs Cleveland is Critical: Ford 302 Windsor and 302C / 351C Cleveland are completely different engine families with different cylinder heads and different valve covers. They are not interchangeable. Windsor covers are narrower with bolts closer in, while Cleveland covers are wider with bolts further out and a more rectangular footprint. Confirm you have Windsor heads (not Cleveland) before ordering.

• Bolt Style Fitment: Small Block Ford Windsor valve covers come in long bolt and short bolt styles, and the two are not interchangeable. This set is long bolt style. Easiest check is to measure the bolts on your existing covers before ordering.

• Fabricated vs Cast Construction: Fabricated covers are welded from sheet aluminium, giving a smooth flat top with clean welded seams instead of the finned cast look. Lighter than cast aluminium and the modern aesthetic suits Pro-Touring, Pro-Street and resto-mod Windsor builds rather than period-correct restorations where finned cast covers would feel more appropriate.

• 90mm Tall Profile: At 90mm overall, the tall design clears a high-lift camshaft, roller rockers, shaft mount rockers and stud girdles commonly used in performance Windsor builds. Worth measuring your tallest valvetrain component before committing if you are running an extreme high-lift camshaft setup.

• Polished Fabricated Aesthetic: Hand polished aluminium gives a bright reflective finish that picks up engine bay lighting and complements chrome accessory trim. The polish runs across the flat top and side panels, with the welded seams visible for the fabricated look that suits modern street-strip Windsor builds. Holds up well in covered or garaged builds and benefits from occasional touch-up polishing in coastal or humid conditions.

• Welded-In Baffles and Pre-Cut Breather Holes: Welded-in baffles control oil splash off the rocker arms and stop oil being pulled into the PCV system, which causes the smoking and oil consumption common with un-baffled covers. Breather holes are pre-cut, ready for push-in breathers or PCV grommets without needing to drill or modify the covers.

• Practical Buyer Tip: Comes with the retaining bolts. Windsor-specific valve cover gaskets, push-in breathers, grommets and PCV valves are sourced separately, so plan to add these to the order. Polished aluminium benefits from occasional attention with a quality aluminium polish like Autosol or Mothers Mag and Aluminium to keep it bright, particularly in coastal conditions where oxidation can dull the finish over time. Avoid harsh degreasers and abrasive pads that can scratch the polish layer.

Note: gaskets not included

Part Number: CAL-3783