[A Snake]

I believe the original bolts were slotted, but not many would consider that a breach of originality.

Plain chrome valve covers for '65. Look in my gallery. "plain but potent" picture.

Original Ford brackets can still be found in the wrecking yards. To fit a Cobra engine compartment, you need to look for ones that tuck the alternator up close to the head.

You would not want original aluminum heads if you could find them. The science wasn't there yet in 1965. I'll get everybody chipping in with their favorite here, but I'd use Dove aluminum Medium riser heads. I did and had good results. BTW theycome ready for the really big tunnel port valves. Give Dove a call on the cost. Dove has all of the original Ford castings for heads and manifolds. Not cheap but worth the money.

I wouldn't bother using dented original valve covers. The new ones are exact. I had to take mine in to get them polished better and rechromed. Import junk! The steel was fine, just the finish stunk.

The only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked......when it should.

Al