Engine is out: SCARY
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven Mississippi
Engine is out: SCARY
Well the day I have been waiting for finally came! Got the car over to my buddys house we got the hood off and went to wrenchin' and come 4 o clock we had it out on the stand and disassembled ready for new parts tomorrow! While the engine is out I am going to take my time cleaning and painting everything in and around the engine bay. The fun part of maskiing everything off comes after church tomorrow 
here are a few pics of everything that went on today
Before the process started
Jumping right in and getting the easy stuff off and out!
Im totally to blame... The fan shroud just wouldn't some out. I got impatient and snapped it
Radiator out! now we are getting deep
And shes out!
I couldnt help but get the picture of me standing in the middle of the engineless car
No heart
And the engine getting undressed
More pics to come of the whole process. Today was a prodductive day cant wait to see the finished product!
here are a few pics of everything that went on today Before the process started
Jumping right in and getting the easy stuff off and out!
Im totally to blame... The fan shroud just wouldn't some out. I got impatient and snapped it
Radiator out! now we are getting deep
And shes out!
I couldnt help but get the picture of me standing in the middle of the engineless car
No heart
And the engine getting undressed
More pics to come of the whole process. Today was a prodductive day cant wait to see the finished product!
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: bethpage NY
i know how you feel... i also snapped my shroud on the way out 
so took that time to swap to elec fans. i used tinfoil to mask everything off before i painted and some fine wire-wheels for a drill worked pretty good at cleaning it all up 
so took that time to swap to elec fans. i used tinfoil to mask everything off before i painted and some fine wire-wheels for a drill worked pretty good at cleaning it all up
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven Mississippi
Looks great mj and yeah that thing was a %#@$€ to get out! I hope I can get mine to lookin like that.. I'm doing a top end rebuild and engine detailing/painting and bay painting. I have heard tin foil will be my new best friend Haha
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: bethpage NY
but in the end its all worth it
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven Mississippi
hammadown and mj what type of paint did you all use? I picked up some rustoleum flat black and the rustoleum primer. I used it on my tahoe z71s bumper before and it looked good so figured id try it on the bay... also want some opinions! what color should i do the block? im wanting to paint the car lemans blue metallic next spring so when my valve covers come in im sending them off to memphis to get powdercoated that color, but should i do the block black? or something else? dont get me wrong i LOVE the chevy orange its classic, but to say the least im just not that big of a denver bronco fan haha
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,116
Likes: 5
From: Livonia MI
Actually, found Rust-Oleum #7798 semi gloss black work's best for engine compartment's. Then #7519 stainless steel for trim pieces like thermostat water neck, corroded metal relay's, ext. Look's a lot more natural than silver paint. Think I'd paint the engine to year of the car. Good luck with your project, as know what you're going through.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,114
Likes: 33
From: ct
You did not need to remove the shroud or the radiator. The shroud comes right out once the motor is out. Put the rad and new shroud in before you reinstall the motor. Don't install the water pump till the motor is back in. Much easyer that way.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: bethpage NY
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven Mississippi
i too want to see this white engine bay! pics??
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven Mississippi
we got everything off the engine polished the old head gaskets off put the new cam in and new cloitz timiing chain
replacing the timing chain
gettin after the cam with the degree wheel
got rid of the chevy orange.. i know.. a sin right? but boy does this black look slick!
replacing the timing chain
gettin after the cam with the degree wheel
got rid of the chevy orange.. i know.. a sin right? but boy does this black look slick!
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
Likes: 3,114
From: Crossville TN
Well, black may look good to you, but it screams "repop short block" to most everyone else. Black is what most remanufactured engines are painted. If that doesn't bother you, leave it black.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven Mississippi
well i wanted some color, but i had no idea what i could paint it so it will match the lemans blue metallic im painting the car in the spring.. do you have any suggestions? Im sending off my valve covers and air cleaner to get powder coated the color so i figured they would go best with black