JUST A FEW PICS OF MY ENGINE.under construction

[lokeondubs]

These are a few pics of my engine.I have a lot of cleaning up to do.Hiding wires is the main thing i want to do..Do anyone have any tips.....??????????????Im also going to buy new chrome valve covers and I have a nother polished rpm airgap on the way..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1246116505

[robby5323]

I have always used black wire loom for hiding wires. Covers them and blends them into the surrounding pieces.....

[powerdriver 1958]

The one thing I see that I don't like is your flex fan.They have a history of flying a part and yours looks bent already.They have been known to fly to pieces and blow though hoods.

[lokeondubs]

Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

The one thing I see that I don't like is your flex fan.They have a history of flying a part and yours looks bent already.They have been known to fly to pieces and blow though hoods.

U might be right about that..whats good to use??

[lokeondubs]

Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

The one thing I see that I don't like is your flex fan.They have a history of flying a part and yours looks bent already.They have been known to fly to pieces and blow though hoods.

what about this fan??? http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/race-fans.html

[powerdriver 1958]

Originally Posted by lokeondubs

what about this fan??? http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/race-fans.html

those look better

[lokeondubs]

do anybody have pics of their engines?just getting few ideas.I hate the wires and I want the plug wires hid..What type of plug wires u buy to hide under headers and give engine custom look.I hate them on top of valve covers

[staggerd86c-10]

to clean up the wires you can just get rid of the ones you dont need slowly and patiently. I got rid of alot of wires on my truck when i started cleaning up the engine compartment. as far as fans go to a upick and try to find yourself an electric ford fan off a taurus or a 5.0 mustang and wire it on the high speed it will keep your engine really cool.

[81BLAZE]

Originally Posted by lokeondubs

These are a few pics of my engine.I have a lot of cleaning up to do.Hiding wires is the main thing i want to do..Do anyone have any tips.....??????????????Im also going to buy new chrome valve covers and I have a nother polished rpm airgap on the way..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1246116505

Get rid of that plastic fuel filter also. Do not buy a glass one either. Get a steel body fuel filter. The other two are easily breakable and can cause an engine fire. Just my $0.02

[gchemist]

Use plastic looms to hide wires. I used black.




Without a shroud, your fan is basically robbing power.

[keith61760]

I agree with the plastic looms. I used that when I re-wired my truck and it cleaned it up and looks so much better. Also-If you want to run electric fans-90's windstar fans are awesome! This pic was right before I put them on.

[babyJay]

I got some SPW hold downs from Jegs that go on the side of VC and over the headers...They are GM performance. Just don't look at my ugly heater hoses. Also my wife did the driver's side so the Chevrolet logo on the plug wires are all Upside down. Your engine is looking great tho.

[ShowSS12]

i would take it one step up and use tech flex it will be more work to install as its not splint like the wire loom but looks bad ass once its done.




oh and this is not my install I am just steeling the pics.

[lokeondubs]

Originally Posted by babyJay

I got some SPW hold downs from Jegs that go on the side of VC and over the headers...They are GM performance. Just don't look at my ugly heater hoses. Also my wife did the driver's side so the Chevrolet logo on the plug wires are all Upside down. Your engine is looking great tho.

thanks,what kind of wires are those?My wires dont reach that far,,

[arkracing]

I'd go with a black wire and you are probably going to have to get the ones that you cut to fit. You have to cut them to fit and crimp the terminals/install the boots. They are a huge PITA, but the only way to get long enought to run under your headers or wherever you want to run them. You could try going with stock Corvette (late 60's-early 70's I think) wires (with the Ram Horn style exh. manifolds). They are a bit longer as the factory routed the wires behind the exh manifolds. Usually replacement wires come in a greyish color which isn't too bad.

I'd also go to a junkyard and see if you can pick up a stock type clutch fan and shroud to fit your truck. That flex fan is dangerous as stated above, and pretty much useless that far away from the radiator.

[pokethesmot]

what engine u running?

[lokeondubs]

Originally Posted by pokethesmot

what engine u running?

350 bored 40,cam vette heads ,and few more goodys.....

[N2TRUX]

Do not use flat black. It will stain easily and absorb moisture. Use a satin or egg shell black. Gloss black is fine for parts that can be sanded and painted properly only.

[lokeondubs]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Do not use flat black. It will stain easily and absorb moisture. Use a satin or egg shell black. Gloss black is fine for parts that can be sanded and painted properly only.

ok,,man help me out,what wires to get to cut ?custom.I work on cars also.but just want my wires hid..my wife hate it.She not on road yet but will be after exhaust.Im ordering flowmasters mon

[383Ram]

Yea, satin, or semi-gloss flat black is what you want for paint. Flat stains, mars, attracts dirt to easily, and gloss shows everything--dirt, scratches, etc--you don't want either one of those.

As far as wires, you need to get the make your own kind. They typically have the spark plug side already made with either straight boot (180 degree), angled boot (45 or 135 degree) or right angle (90 degree). You need to crimp on the distributor socket and slip the boot on. Its the only way to go when dealing with custom applications such as going through special looms or trying to hide them going under the headers or what not. Making them is like any other wiring project, it takes time. If you do these, i suggest getting a set of wiring crimping plires that are made to do plug wires or have the option to.