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3rd Generation 1979 - 1993 => 1979 - 1993 => Topic started by: D0ZZ on April 23, 2020, 08:34:24 PM

Title: Intake Manifold Cover / Cap
Post by: D0ZZ on April 23, 2020, 08:34:24 PM: Can anyone confirm what year cars these covers/caps came on? I tend to see them still attached to the very low mileage cars. Just not sure if all 87-93 cars had them or if it was specific years. In addition, if anyone has any ideas on search terms to buy one, I am looking to find on and unsure what to search for on eBay, etc.

Part 33 in the diagram
https://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/attachments/5-0l-talk/79050d1253245675-just-purchased-1990-mustang-5-0-convertible-several-questions-0900c152800694f9.gif
Title: Re: Intake Manifold Cover / Cap
Post by: BobV on April 27, 2020, 08:35:24 AM: The decorative cover came on 86-88 5.0 motors.
Haven't seen one for sale for a while, but "5.0 EFI intake (Cap,cover,decorative,plug)" would probably be my starting search. Be careful though, it is different between the regular 5.0 and the Mustang 5.0 HO intakes (upper intake is reversed).
Title: Re: Intake Manifold Cover / Cap
Post by: DougDyar on April 28, 2020, 09:07:56 AM: Quote from: D0ZZ on April 23, 2020, 08:34:24 PM
Can anyone confirm what year cars these covers/caps came on? I tend to see them still attached to the very low mileage cars. Just not sure if all 87-93 cars had them or if it was specific years. In addition, if anyone has any ideas on search terms to buy one, I am looking to find on and unsure what to search for on eBay, etc.

Part 33 in the diagram
https://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/attachments/5-0l-talk/79050d1253245675-just-purchased-1990-mustang-5-0-convertible-several-questions-0900c152800694f9.gif

I have an '87 HO Mustang that we bought new. It had the cover you are asking about. It is made of a rubbery foam material and was glued to the intake. It didn't last long, and most are missing. I don't imagine that Ford serviced this part.
Doug
Title: Re: Intake Manifold Cover / Cap
Post by: JKWilson on May 01, 2020, 06:07:53 PM: Just a few days late but wanted to throw this caution in. If you find one, be sure it's for a Mustang (i.e. the plenum is on the driver's side). The caps also came on 5.0's installed in other models but the upper intake was flipped (plenum on passenger side). They look similar but they're not the same and won't fit properly. The angles are different.

As a side note, my '86 GT which I purchased new (delivered Dec. '85) had the cap on it's intake.
Title: Re: Intake Manifold Cover / Cap
Post by: D0ZZ on May 12, 2020, 01:12:34 PM: Thanks for the info! Based on that, it does not seem like it would be correct for my 89 GT. One less part to track down then.