nice to watch someone else doing it for a change, lots of detail work and well worth it in the end. Keep us posted.
1981 Engine Cleanup Progress (pics)
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Racer
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1981 Engine Cleanup Progress (pics)
Follow along as I clean up the engine and bay on my 81.
the timeline for completion is to be done by July 30th
I will post pictures as often as I can.
Thanks,
Toolman
the timeline for completion is to be done by July 30th
I will post pictures as often as I can.
Thanks,
Toolman
Last edited by toolman1981; Jun 3, 2010 at 03:59 PM.
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I like this thread and i am going to follow reading it.
Hope that you write what kind of products/tools you use to clean the engine also. The engine itself i am thinking of regarding this
Wich parts you take off and so on
Hope that you write what kind of products/tools you use to clean the engine also. The engine itself i am thinking of regarding this
Wich parts you take off and so on
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Racer
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2nd day of cleanup I have almost removed everything off of the block.
As Alan stated it is very hard to know when to stop.
The valve covers that I will be installing are new.
Havent got to the cleaning stage yet, but hopefully soon.
I'm going to clean and repaint as much as possible.
Always a good idea to use baggies to keep track of bolts and stuff
Pulled radiator and shroud, power steering pump, a/c, intake manifold, water pump, and other things.
As Alan stated it is very hard to know when to stop.
The valve covers that I will be installing are new.
Havent got to the cleaning stage yet, but hopefully soon.
I'm going to clean and repaint as much as possible.
Always a good idea to use baggies to keep track of bolts and stuff
Pulled radiator and shroud, power steering pump, a/c, intake manifold, water pump, and other things.
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Agree.Mark the bags with the different scres and bolts is a must
Pictures help to. The pictures helps me too because i am going to paint the engine in the car or at least try
Pictures help to. The pictures helps me too because i am going to paint the engine in the car or at least try
Drifting
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A fine job your doing there. I'm still in the process of detailing my engine bay but didnt have to take the engine down as far as you have. Are you going back with the original blue paint or a different color? I take tons of pictures but thats because I've never restores a car before and need the pictures to help remember how it goes back together. Also I use tons of baggies and at walmart I also buy the 1/3rd size snack baggies for smaller items. I also use the small post-it paper tabs to write down the notes and contents of the baggies cause somehow the notes I made on the outside of the bags came off once and had a hard time figuring out what was what. Good luck and keep the pictures comming.
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By the looks of the valve covers and air cleaner, your off to a great start.
I remember Cali79 (then became Cali68) said he was able to detail his engine bay by using a straw paint nozzle, kind of like what you get with your CRC brake cleaner spray can. That and lots of towels, aluminum foil wrap, newspaper, & tape to mask off areas not to be painted.
I think you also need to get the frame and inside fenders-firewall to be satisfied with your job.
Keep the pics coming.
I remember Cali79 (then became Cali68) said he was able to detail his engine bay by using a straw paint nozzle, kind of like what you get with your CRC brake cleaner spray can. That and lots of towels, aluminum foil wrap, newspaper, & tape to mask off areas not to be painted.
I think you also need to get the frame and inside fenders-firewall to be satisfied with your job.
Keep the pics coming.
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Great thread I am going to clean and repaint the engine(have already painted the enginebay)so i will follow this thread closely
I am going to clean and repaint the engine(have already painted the enginebay)so i will follow this thread closely
Last edited by TheSaint; Jun 7, 2010 at 05:36 PM.
Racer
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Wow, that is some serious cleaning. Thanks for posting the pictures. Can't wait to see the finished product...hope to use some of your techniques to help pretty up my engine bay.
Hope everything goes smoothly for you
Hope everything goes smoothly for you
