Oil fill

[herb427sc]

I am about ready to install the engine when I noticed there is no way to put in oil.
The motor is a 460 with aluminum Ford Motorsports SVO power valve covers.
I guess I will need to bore a hole in the valve cover.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[toadster]

if they're like these - looks like maybe a spot to drill out for a fill spout or breather cap?

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[toadster]

found this on a different forum

IS-6582-A460
"These valve covers are sold without holes for breather or oil filler caps so that the location of these items can be tailored to individual applications. A recessed area is provided at each end of the covers to locate the hole for a push-in style breather cap such as the Motorsports M-6766-B302 breather cap.

Select which end of the cover the cap is to installed in. Carefully locate and centerpunch the center of the recessed area. Use a good quality 1-1/8 hole saw to remove the recessed area. If a very snug fit is desired use a 1" hole saw and hand file to reach the final size. Remove any sharp edges with a file or sandpaper. Wash and blow out all filings.

Install a baffle plate under the hole with four self-tapping screws. DO NOT LEAVE THE BAFFLE PLATES OUT! They prevent oil from entering the breather cap and subsequently dripping on the valve cover. Baffle plates do not interfere with stud girdles or tall rocker arm nuts.

These instructions apply to the M-6582-A460, M-6582-E302, and M-6582-T351 valve covers."

I followed these instructions--as I recall--it was years ago--and bought a rubber grommet/pcv valve and installed it in the passenger side valve cover with a rubber hose to my carb port, and on the driver side also to the front I put in a similar rubber grommet and a push-in air breather cap M-6766-B302.
Everything went fine on the install as I recall-but like i said it was a few years back and I'm still working on body and paint and haven't fired it up yet. But it looks good and I don't expect any problems.
(and regarding the aforementioned "baffle plates"--I'm pretty sure they were supplied with the motor -if one just buys the valve covers? then I don't know)

[herb427sc]

Thanks for the help.
I could only find one Breather cap (M-6766-B302) on E-Bay.
I will keep looking.

[Dgc333]

If you are going to put a PCV valve in the cover make sure you make a baffle from a piece of tin and screw it to the bosses around the hole or you will be sucking oil out of the engine.