Engine rebuild b4 and after
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Melting Slicks
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Engine rebuild b4 and after
FINALLY got her running this week! What excitement when it turned over in about 3 cranks! Next best thing to sex!
Anyway, I've finally come up with her name too...Eleven. Some of you will know why if you've seen Spinal Tap. With the new sidepipes, it just hit me.
So, here's before:
Nasty manifolds, wiped cam, etc. Basically stock, less the A.I.R. pump.Now the same numbers matching block styling 383 internals, with a Mallory HEI, DeWitt's duals(nice!), a Holley 600 with a classic Edelbrock Streetmaster Powder coated intake, Powder coated LT1 Valve covers to match, Hayes clutch, Hooker block huggers and a custom fabricated sidepipe set-up that sounds sweet and doesn't rob any HP.
Just finishing up a few minor things today and hope to take it to a local Cruz In tonight. MAN she sounds good. I'm trying to figure a way to post a short clip for those interested in the sound of those Walker Glass packs down the side.
:o
Anyway, I've finally come up with her name too...Eleven. Some of you will know why if you've seen Spinal Tap. With the new sidepipes, it just hit me.
So, here's before:
Nasty manifolds, wiped cam, etc. Basically stock, less the A.I.R. pump.Now the same numbers matching block styling 383 internals, with a Mallory HEI, DeWitt's duals(nice!), a Holley 600 with a classic Edelbrock Streetmaster Powder coated intake, Powder coated LT1 Valve covers to match, Hayes clutch, Hooker block huggers and a custom fabricated sidepipe set-up that sounds sweet and doesn't rob any HP.
Just finishing up a few minor things today and hope to take it to a local Cruz In tonight. MAN she sounds good. I'm trying to figure a way to post a short clip for those interested in the sound of those Walker Glass packs down the side.
:o
Burning Brakes
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Let me be the first
Nice
It only took a second to see new headers, AC, alt, and e-fan.
Wow it looks great.
I might drop you a line, have some questions on the Alt-Fan-Header changes.
Start driving it and it looks great, old school look.
It only took a second to see new headers, AC, alt, and e-fan.
Wow it looks great.
I might drop you a line, have some questions on the Alt-Fan-Header changes.
Start driving it and it looks great, old school look.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Salisbury Maryland
That's what I was going for. No chrome, except the air cleaner. In fact, It took me 2 weeks to find that 105 amp alternator to run the fans. I bought the Hedman bracket for the AC compressor and had to modify it. The alt bracket was fabricated too, but only where it attaches to the block, last bolt hole in the front on that side, can't see it really. The electric fans were pretty simple, just hid the wires with loom really well.
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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Alan,
Well, initially I was excited. However, the idiot who did them, Color Master out of Easton, MD.; 1) left residue on the underside of the covers, so I took them back to him and he bead blasted the underside 2) never taped off the "important" parts of the manifold(thermostat seat, carb seat), which he said he would! So, we worked another 2-3 hours correcting that(what a PITA!).
All in all the look good. I wouldn't recommend that guy to my worst enemy. The color is some kind of bright silver, but not chrome. They turned out well because it covers some of the pitting I have on one of the covers. But, because my neighbor dug these out of his attic last year and practically gave them to me, I feel glad to have them.
Went out last night for the first time to a local cruise in. 260 cars there. What a rush! Like driving a new car!
Slept with a smile on my face....
Well, initially I was excited. However, the idiot who did them, Color Master out of Easton, MD.; 1) left residue on the underside of the covers, so I took them back to him and he bead blasted the underside 2) never taped off the "important" parts of the manifold(thermostat seat, carb seat), which he said he would! So, we worked another 2-3 hours correcting that(what a PITA!).
All in all the look good. I wouldn't recommend that guy to my worst enemy. The color is some kind of bright silver, but not chrome. They turned out well because it covers some of the pitting I have on one of the covers. But, because my neighbor dug these out of his attic last year and practically gave them to me, I feel glad to have them.
Went out last night for the first time to a local cruise in. 260 cars there. What a rush! Like driving a new car!
Slept with a smile on my face....
Pro
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Alan,
Well, initially I was excited. However, the idiot who did them, Color Master out of Easton, MD.; 1) left residue on the underside of the covers, so I took them back to him and he bead blasted the underside 2) never taped off the "important" parts of the manifold(thermostat seat, carb seat), which he said he would! So, we worked another 2-3 hours correcting that(what a PITA!).
All in all the look good. I wouldn't recommend that guy to my worst enemy. D
Well, initially I was excited. However, the idiot who did them, Color Master out of Easton, MD.; 1) left residue on the underside of the covers, so I took them back to him and he bead blasted the underside 2) never taped off the "important" parts of the manifold(thermostat seat, carb seat), which he said he would! So, we worked another 2-3 hours correcting that(what a PITA!).
All in all the look good. I wouldn't recommend that guy to my worst enemy. D
Out of curiosity, why did you choose Colormaster and not someplace in Salisbury/Cambridge (if there is any)? I was having a powdercoating discussion with my uncle who lives in Cambridge the other day. Want to steer him clear of Colormaster if they are doing shoddy work.
(haha. just realized like 4 ppl in this thread from Maryland. what a coinkindink)
Last edited by pluslt; Jul 19, 2009 at 10:32 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Salisbury Maryland
Sorry to hear about that. Engine compartment looks great though.
Out of curiosity, why did you choose Colormaster and not someplace in Salisbury/Cambridge (if there is any)? I was having a powdercoating discussion with my uncle who lives in Cambridge the other day. Want to steer him clear of Colormaster if they are doing shoddy work.
(haha. just realized like 4 ppl in this thread from Maryland. what a coinkindink)
Out of curiosity, why did you choose Colormaster and not someplace in Salisbury/Cambridge (if there is any)? I was having a powdercoating discussion with my uncle who lives in Cambridge the other day. Want to steer him clear of Colormaster if they are doing shoddy work.
(haha. just realized like 4 ppl in this thread from Maryland. what a coinkindink)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Salisbury Maryland
Check them out....glub..glub..glub.
Drove it again today. Sounds just unbelievable!
