Dave, unfortunately mine are stamped steel. My concern is I have heard the stamped ones can get distorted, at the mounting holes, and leak. I suppose this could happen with the stamped aftermarket covers just as well. Cast would be nice, if the price was right.

I will have to check into the spacer idea for the plenum. Seems anything from my local ford dealer is priced to the max. Price a simple filler pipe seal for the fuel tank the other day, and they wanted $46.00..

Perhaps a new coat of paint, and the emblem route, is the way to go. I thought about that heat proof wrinkle paint, but it might be a pain to clean. Apparently POR15 is a good engine paint, although I see nothing on the can, about being heat proof. One fellow painted his SBF with it and has been very happy with it for the last few years of driving.