1997 Ford Explorer Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads
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Essential 1997 Ford Explorer Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads
Dorman – Valve Covers: Direct Replacement, Cast Aluminum, Passenger Side (Part No.264-908)
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$157.99
This replacement valve cover matches the fit and function of the original equipment part that may be damaged or warped. Made from quality materials for excellent fit and superior heat resistance, this valve cover has undergone extensive testing.
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- Direct replacement – this valve cover matches the original equipment part for fit and function
- Durable construction – this valve cover is made of quality materials to withstand extreme temperatures to resist leaking
- Cost-effective solution – offers original equipment performance at competitive price
- Quality tested – this part has undergone try-on and material testing to ensure a quality fit and reliable service
Mr. Gasket – Valve Cover (Part No.9804)
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$67.99
Chrome plated steel valve covers have a flat smooth top. Available for numerous applications.
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- Sold in pairs
- Stock height
- Heavy gauge steel
- Chrome plated
Edelbrock – Small-Block Ford E-Street Cylinder Heads 2.02" (Part No.5025)
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$1268.99
The Edelbrock #5025 E-Street cylinder heads are designed for Ford 289-351 W V8 applications. The Edelbrock E-Street cylinder heads offer American made quality and affordable performance. E-Street cylinder heads feature as-cast ports and are designed for e
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- Complete Pair
- 60cc Combustion Chamber Volume
- 170cc Intake/60cc Exhaust Runner Volume
- 2.02 in. Intake/1.6 in. Exhaust Valve Diameter
- 0.625 in. Deck Thickness
Spartan – Engine Cylinder Head; Ford 4.0 90-94 Cyl Head (Part No.2FM3)
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$439.99
Remanufactured Cylinder Heads are complete rebuild & include new valve stem seals, soft plugs & verified camshafts. All threads are checked and repaired if necessary. Cylinder Heads are packaged in heavy plastic to protect the unit.
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- All cylinder heads are both vacuum and pressure tested to verify valve seating, & integrity of water passages.
- All cylinder heads are packaged in environmentally safe and recyclable containers that are the perfect size for returning your original core
- All threads and machined surfaces are and repaired with technology that exceeds the original metal
- Non-sealing iron surfaces painted to prevent oxidization
Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring (Part No.VS-1643)
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$3.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 9293 PT)
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$149.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust
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- PROPRIETARY COATING — Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface scratches and imperfections
- SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
- NO RETORQUE DESIGN — Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
- STRONG AND DURABLE — Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
Felpro – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HST 9081 PT-1)
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$171.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust
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- DESIGNED FOR THE TOUGHEST CONDITIONS — Engineered for hardworking vehicles that operate in severe conditions
- STRONG AND DURABLE — Severe duty steel core gaskets designed slightly thicker to accommodate for machined surfaces
- PREMIUM MATERIALS — High-grade stainless armor enhances strength and corrosion resistance while proprietary coatings enhance sealing and anti-stick properties
- SUPERIOR SEAL — Precise embossed Printoseal sealing beads at all vital areas to eliminate leak paths
- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
Sealed Power – Engine Push Rod (Part No.RP-3332)
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$8.29
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Sealed Power – Engine Push Rod (Part No.RP-3241)
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$2.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket: Multi-Layered Steel, Without Head Bolts (Part No.26488 PT)
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$53.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust
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- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
Felpro – Cylinder Head Gasket: Multi-Layered Steel, Without Head Bolts (Part No.26711 PT)
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$73.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust
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- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper (Part No.VK-115)
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$0.43
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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- Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
- Uses leading edge materials
- State-of-the-art manufacturing
- Exacting tolerances
- Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Kit (Part No.R-879)
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$18.79
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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- Complete rocker arm assembly
- 1 Arm
- 1 Pivot
- Stamped steel
- Bolt type mount
- Utilizes ISO & QS certified manufacturing
Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm (Part No.R-1096)
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$20.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal; Cylinder Head Bolts (Part No.950G)
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$30.99
These grade 8 alloy, longer length bolts allow increased torque and clamping.
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- Cylinder head bolts
- Longer-than-stock
- High quality grade 8 alloy
- Increase torque settings
- Higher clamp loads on gasket
Felpro – CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SET (Part No.ES 71324)
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$56.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust
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- Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
- Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
- Avoid risk associated with re-use of T-T-Y (torque to yield) head bolts
- Validated for fit, form and function
- Unsurpassed quality you can trust
ARP Auto Racing – 1.895"Oal Stud, 1"D Adjuster Thread, 3/8"-24, 7/16"-14 Thread, 0.71"D Screw-In (Part No.134-7124)
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$7.99
If you have ever installed a rocker stud into a cylinder head and watched it wobble as it screwed in, you knew from the beginning that the rocker geometry was going to be inconsistent all over the place. ARP rocker studs are concentric within 0.005 T.I.R. thread pitch to thread pitch. They run in straight and true. Lengths are exact designed to provide positive seating every time. An extra large radius base offers greater resistance to flex. Available in both High Performance and Pro Series models. To be used with ARP patented Perma-Loc(TM) adjusters.
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- Made Of 8740 Chrome Moly Forgings
- Heat Treated To 180,000 Psi
- Excellent For Elapsed Time Bracket Racing, Limited Rule Oval Track Competition And Street Use
- Lengths Are Exact Designed To Provide Positive Seating Every Time
- Sold As A Pair
- 1″ Adjuster Thread Length
- 3/8″-24 Shank Diameter and Thread
- 3/8″ Typical Small Block Application with Roller Rockers
Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Ball Stud (Part No.MR-1847)
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$1.49
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Mahle – Mahle Exhaust Valve (Part No.A4050200618MAH)
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$25.35
MAHLE manufactures intake and exhaust valves in forged and hot-extruded versions in a multitude of materials for gasoline and diesel engines of every size. Depending on the stresses they are subjected to, the valves are reinforced around the seat, hardened, nitrided, or chrome-plated. Sodium-filled hollow valves can be used for extremely high thermal and mechanical loads. Since stresses on the components continue to rise in modern engines, MAHLE is focusing on the ongoing development of cooled valves.
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- OE Quality
- Optimized for strength
- Heat and corrosion resistant
- Chromium plated or nitrided
- Stem optimized to resist wear
Sealed Power – Engine Exhaust Valve (Part No.V-1961)
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$8.49
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Lifter (Part No.HT-2205)
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$15.79
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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- Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
- Uses leading edge materials
- State-of-the-art manufacturing
- Exacting tolerances
- Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
Sealed Power – Engine Valve Lifter (Part No.HT-2271)
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$10.49
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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- Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
- Uses leading edge materials
- State-of-the-art manufacturing
- Exacting tolerances
- Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
Felpro – CYLINDER HEAD DOWEL PIN SET (Part No.ES 70744)
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$4.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust
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- Recommended replacement when observing wear on original pins
- Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
- Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
- Validated for fit, form and function
- Unsurpassed quality you can trust
Dorman – Pipe Plug C.S. Hex 3/4-14 Npt X 5/8 In. (sold by each) (Part No.090-072)
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$3.49
This engine cylinder head plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.
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- Direct replacement – this engine cylinder head plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
- Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
- Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
- Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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1997 Ford Explorer Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads
Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1997 Ford Explorer. Maybe you just need a couple of Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 53 different Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads in our inventory ranging from $0.43 to $1,751.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1997 Ford Explorer running smoothly.
Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads are only as good as their brand. We stock 10 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1997 Ford Explorer. Sealed Power, Felpro, and Mr. Gasket are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!
We know you’ll find the perfect Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for your 1997 Ford Explorer, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 66 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SET with 4.8 stars and Cylinder Head Gasket: Multi-Layered Steel, Without Head Bolts with 5.0 stars.
So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads to keep your 1997 Ford Explorer rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!
Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads Brands To Make Your 1997 Ford Explorer Last
Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1997 Ford Explorer demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Explorer the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads brands and parts.
Popular Felpro Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads
We carry Felpro parts in our stock across Engine Cylinder Head Dowel Pin Sets and Cylinder Head Gaskets categories, plus more. For a 1997 Ford Explorer, our most popular Felpro Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads include:
Top 1997 Ford Explorer Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads from Sealed Power
Sealed Power products are another trusted brand when it comes to Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for your 1997 Ford Explorer. Popular Sealed Power parts include:
FAQs for 1997 Ford Explorer Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads
What are the most purchased Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for the 1997 Ford Explorer?
Out of 53 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for the 1997 Ford Explorer, the most popular in our inventory are:
What are the top-rated 1997 Ford Explorer Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads?
Top-rated Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for your 1997 Ford Explorer based on customer reviews/ratings are:
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CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SET
“Great product and price. They were also in stock. Thank you”
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$56.99
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Cylinder Head Gasket: Multi-Layered Steel, Without Head Bolts
“According to my mechanic all went well.”
