custom engine badges
 

:gmc: last week i saw a 69 camaro with a custom engine badge on the front fender that read "383". it looked factory. not rigged at all. i thought this was neat, and wondered if anybody here knows if there is somebody makeing custom engine id fender badges? :confused: like the chrome block type that go under the side marker lights, with different cubic inch sizes on them, "402","427",ect....or the older crossedflag style emblems with newer engine numbers, ....i have looked for some but no luck :( i am suprised that i haven't seen anybody makeing these.. looking for "402" thanks

I have seen some at swap meets but never got very interested in them. What would be really cool is to just have it painted on like the chrome trim is done on some custom cars. I really like that and it doesn't ding, fall off or collect dust and pine needles behind it...LOL!

Those could be from a dodge. My cousin has two 383 badges on his 66 charger that look like the chevy and ford ones.

Somthing Like this!! www.classicindustries.com

That would be cool.After all,they do make 454 original-looking badges.I have the 402(400)badges on my truck with a small block 400.It`s more right then factory.

there is a member on here that made his own 502 badges. i think he did a write up on the faq board

:gmc: hey BowTieMan the "383" i saw was exactly like the "350" or "396" numbers on a stock 69 camaro. they sat right at the edge of the front fender by the headlight. you know block type with the little linking wires between them.......bowtie67 that is a cool look! wouldn't mind that if i could get a "402" on top!

There is a vender at Carlisle swap meets that sells badges. My friend and I were looking for 402 badges for our trucks. This guy said his supplier would make anything we wanted, but we had to buy 20 sets. Can't remember the price, but it was the same as his other badges he had.

trim parts numbers
 

check out www.trimparts.com they sell individual numbers chrome with black or white inset.
I have been wanting to make a set of 406 emblems for my 71 C-10.
they are nice but not cheap. I want to mill out the 350 and insert the new 406 numbers, Would definetly look trick.

45 a side and you have to buy the original badge too

:gmc: hey 71HUGGER396 that is cool to know. i must have not seen him there last year. i will look for them this year though when i go this year. RODSBYT trim parts looks to be the way to. i like their line.hmmmmm.......choices?! :) ;) thanks for the help guys!

The vendor is in the northfield, by the turnpike. Should find out howmany guys on here that would want the 402 badges. I'm sure we could get enough people to buy them.

:gmc: 71HUGGER396 i think it would be an easy sell. i am suprised alot of other people haven't tried it already. i am going to look them up when i go to carlisle this year........last year was my first time up. i know i missed alot of things when i was there. i got caught up in the "moment" and missed the finer details. this year will be different though......

The TrimParts numbers aren`t right for our badges,though.They should make the smooth chrome ones.Or,just start making the common non original ones like thet already do with the 8 454 ones.I want 383!

For anyone planning a serious mountain motor...

:metal:

:gmc: hey i agree with you special-k, but it is "something". i too would like to see the flat ones. if 71HUGGER396 is right about the carlisle vender, then we may have a chance at getting what we want. i know that i'm going to try! ;)

:gmc: what the heck is that?!!!! :confused: where did it come from? is there such a engine? if not it is a great photoshop! :hmm:

That`s the motor from hell.

Just a quick and dirty pshop of an SS396 emblem I found on fleabay.

7gmc2, I going back to Carlisle for the truck nats in August, but I'm not sure if that guy is there. I know for sure he will be there in the fall.I get all the info about the badges. I go out to Carlisle three times a year, for 22 years.

:gmc: hey 71HUGGER396 that is great. i will be looking too. if i do miss him please get back with me. if you find out the information in the mean time just pm me. if it is a case where we have to buy about 50 sets or so, i will go in on it with you and who ever else and then we can sell them and all make some money! ;)

I say!
I was wondering what the bore and stroke would be on a 666. :hmm: I'll do a little math and see. That might be an interesting motor to build. :devil:
Todd

just a thought but what if you asked a car dealership where they get there business tags make that they stick on the backs of vehicles, i know most use decals nowadays but some still use the old badge style

Ok, I did a little math. 4.9954 bore by 4.25 stroke would make a 666.02 cubic inch. 5 bore by 4.25 stroke would make 667.25, which would be close enough.
Olds had a block with a 4.25 stroke, but only a 4.1something bore. So obviously you'd have to go with a custom block.
Either that or play with the stroke some more.
Some other combos.
4.854 bore by 4.5 stroke.
4.725 bore by 4.75 stroke.
4.606 bore by 5 stroke.

Just some food for thought for ya'. I honestly don't know if any of those would work, nor how much power they would make. I'll leave that up to other people to figure out. Though all of those combos do make 666 cubic inches.

Todd

:gmc: that's a good point there pissonNOS!


as quoted by toddtheodd......

"Ok, I did a little math. 4.9954 bore by 4.25 stroke would make a 666.02 cubic inch. 5 bore by 4.25 stroke would make 667.25, which would be close enough.
Olds had a block with a 4.25 stroke, but only a 4.1something bore. So obviously you'd have to go with a custom block.
Either that or play with the stroke some more.
Some other combos.
4.854 bore by 4.5 stroke.
4.725 bore by 4.75 stroke.
4.606 bore by 5 stroke.

Just some food for thought for ya'. I honestly don't know if any of those would work, nor how much power they would make. I'll leave that up to other people to figure out. Though all of those combos do make 666 cubic inches.

Todd"

todd all i can say is.............well...........i don't know what to say :confused: ;)............maybe hate to be the engine builder? :lol: