R-Model valve covers

[mlplunkett]

Looking to fab a set of R-Model valve covers and wondering if the add-on tube at the unconventional location on the second cover has a baffle or does the length of the tube make a baffle unnecessary? Anybody got photos of the bottom side of original valve covers? I also notice in looking at available photos that some of the modified second covers have a plug over the original breather hole location and some don't seem to have ever had a hole. Which situation represents the originals?

[gt350hr]

    I too have seen them ( originals) with and without the hole in the pass side. The tubes used ( originally) were from the FEs and have baffles in them so the one in the cover can be eliminated. John Morton welded a bunch of them in the day . There are some variations as should be expected.

[mlplunkett]

I've never heard that the tubes came from an FE application. Is that something that might still be available? Can you describe the internal baffles. I'm wondering how to replicate them if they aren't available.

[shelbydoug]

I've never heard that the tubes came from an FE application. Is that something that might still be available? Can you describe the internal baffles. I'm wondering how to replicate them if they aren't available.

I think that they are the oil fill tubes on the FE intake manifolds. Those have an internal baffle.

Reproductions are available from Mustang parts vendors. I think I just saw them at Branda's?

[CSX2259]

Yes, they are available from a number of retailers.

[gt350hr]

  +1 easier to buy than make them.