AU XR8 rocker covers

RspecAU · 28-09-2006, 11:46 PM

I'm looking to change the rocker covers on the XR8 anyone know whats out there in after market world.

Cheers Mark

JC · 28-09-2006, 11:53 PM

Basically any that will fit a late 80s early 90s EFI mustang 5.0 can be made to fit.

The Ford racing catalogue has plenty.
http://www.fordracingparts.com/home/home.asp

70caprigt3k · 28-09-2006, 11:56 PM

Im a fan of these but Ford racing catalogue has plenty.

LUXO_8 · 29-09-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 70caprigt3k

Im a fan of these but Ford racing catalogue has plenty.

i quite like those as well........

wonder if there are any with 347 insignia yet

RspecAU · 29-09-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Basically any that will fit a late 80s early 90s EFI mustang 5.0 can be made to fit.

The Ford racing catalogue has plenty.
http://www.fordracingparts.com/home/home.asp

Thanks JC looks like i'll be visiting Eagle Auto Spares real soon

JC · 29-09-2006, 12:30 AM

All prices in the ford racing catalogue are in USD. So you need to convert to AUD, and add about 50% for freight, duties etc to get them here. Race Parts Australia (in Brisbane/qld) have most of the range and good prices too.

Also, my previous advice about fitting 5.0 mustang was right, but misleading. More info here from another thread:

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Originally Posted by Samantha

Part numbers are:
M-6582-A351R (black satin)
M-6582-B351R (polished aluminum)

These are the Ford Racing lettered ones. I think the Ford Motorsport ones are the same part numbers but don't have the letter R on the end.

I've had them fitted over both pedestal mount roller rockers as well as stud mount roller rockers with no clearance problems internally or with the manifold. However, in both cases I was using a 3/8 manifold spacer and the thicker rocker cover gaskets from High Performance World (gasket p/n SCE136076). Manifold spacers are also available from HPW (p/n TFS51520017 or TFS51520019). You will have to get a manifold spacer if you don't already have one. I assume you are still running an Explorer manifold.

Bonnet clearance should be fine. To check how much room you have get a bit of plasticine or bluetack, roll it into a thin cone and place it on a few of the highest points on your manifold. Shut the bonnet and then measure the squished height of bluetack.

Sorry I don't have any to measure now but if you give Raceparts Australia a call they should be able to help you (07 3807 6870).

Vic - M-6000-J302R are the Mustang manifolds. You DON'T want these as the fillers are in the wrong spot and end up under the intake manifold. Fine if you are running a carby setup though.