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2015-2017 Engine cover on 2018 Intake Manifold

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I just had a complete bracket and lockout set made out of aluminum from a forum member's drawings.
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I just had a complete bracket and lockout set made out of aluminum from a forum member's drawings.
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I actually made up a set of drawings. Just haven't found a local shop to do the work.
 

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S550Will,
I found the drawings I sent into the machine shop are off slightly. I will be sending them an updated revision for the rails this will make the fit and finish spot on.
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Looks good. I already have the lockouts. I just need the brackets.
 

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I would really like to use my 17 engine cover again. Is anyone making or selling brackets? Seems like this is a good business opportunity.
 

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I would really like to use my 17 engine cover again. Is anyone making or selling brackets? Seems like this is a good business opportunity.
Just find a panel shop - I had one fashion me up a fix in a few hours. Sits a few mm higher than the stock manifold, but still easily fits under the strut brace.
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I hated my 18 engine cover and just cut the center section out and threw it back on.
 

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We are talking about 17 engine covers, not 18!
I know this, Captain Obvious. I had looked for an older engine cover before modifying mine.
 

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this is my 2015 with 2018 manifold with a 2018 engine cover and extension filler tube modified.

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I just ordered the 2018 engine cover from e-bay and it fits right on. It does have one issue though, there is an oil extension filler tube that goes on in place of the filler cap and in 2018 Ford changed the thread style on the valve cover, so the 2018 filler tube won't fit in the 2015 valve cover. I bought a 2015 filler tube and cut off the threaded end and bored it out to 1.128" and I bought the 2018 tube and cut off the end that would have gone into the valve cover below the O-ring and pressed it into the 2015 threaded part and JB welded the two parts together.
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