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forestb · 10-28-2009, 09:42 PM

I've been redoing my engine compartment. Some pics of the old and some of the new. The engine is in but not all together yet. It was too dark to take photos that night and I have been sick ever since.

forestb · 10-28-2009, 09:44 PM

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198plus · 10-28-2009, 10:25 PM

Looks nice.........Keep us updated.

71stub · 10-28-2009, 10:48 PM

Very nice. Those are one of my favorite sets of valve covers.

markeb01 · 10-28-2009, 11:14 PM

Love the black covers with contrasting fins on a black engine. Very striking.

sams60gmc · 10-28-2009, 11:39 PM

I agree. Those valve covers look good.

**Captainfab** · 10-29-2009, 12:45 AM

Looks good.....hope you get feeling better soon.

**Corts60** · 10-29-2009, 01:25 AM

Excellent job. That engine looks sick!

wild one · 10-29-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 71stub

Very nice. Those are one of my favorite sets of valve covers.

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Love the black covers with contrasting fins on a black engine. Very striking.

Looks Great! Get well soon, then take lots of pics when your done!

chris6499 · 10-29-2009, 10:50 PM

looks good i like the valve covers

neto · 10-30-2009, 08:52 PM

Hey forestb I noticed you have the same motor mount brackets that I do and in the same location. I'm putting a 96 5.7 liter engine but the exhaust manifolds hit my frame. My question is what exhaust manifolds do you have? Did your engine sit further back? By the way nice job on the engine.

19GMC63 · 10-31-2009, 12:15 AM

I agree w/ everyone... those valve covers rock. Nice work!

forestb · 11-02-2009, 05:43 PM

I used to have what seemed to be a pair of stock exhaust manifolds (whatever that means) that fit fine. They were leaking so I tossed them. I am now running a set of full length hooker headers. I will try to figure out the stile.

Thanks for the complements on the valve covers.
I bought the matching air filter cover but have not got a chance to put it on yet.

jchav62 · 11-02-2009, 06:09 PM

Looks awesome!!

forestb · 11-07-2009, 10:07 PM

It's Finished for now. Except for everything else.

protrash64 · 11-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Good job. Engine compartments are always a pain to clean up.

19GMC63 · 11-07-2009, 10:21 PM

Nice! That was quick.

**DPowers** · 11-08-2009, 01:19 PM

Looks good

4dranch · 11-09-2009, 12:11 PM

Real clean and sharp looking. good job.

10-28-2009, 09:42 PM	#1
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Engine face lift I've been redoing my engine compartment. Some pics of the old and some of the new. The engine is in but not all together yet. It was too dark to take photos that night and I have been sick ever since. Attached Images Last edited by forestb; 10-28-2009 at 09:43 PM.

10-28-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Engine face lift 1 more Attached Images

10-28-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: Engine face lift Looks nice.........Keep us updated.

10-28-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
71stub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Forman, ND Posts: 365	Re: Engine face lift Very nice. Those are one of my favorite sets of valve covers. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Short Fleet - 468BB/TH400, Tilt, Tach, PS, PB 1967 Custom Short Fleet - 327/4spd

10-28-2009, 11:14 PM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Engine face lift Love the black covers with contrasting fins on a black engine. Very striking.

10-28-2009, 11:39 PM	#6
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: Engine face lift I agree. Those valve covers look good. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

10-29-2009, 12:45 AM	#7
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10-29-2009, 10:50 PM	#10
chris6499 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: mesa,az Posts: 58	Re: Engine face lift looks good i like the valve covers

10-30-2009, 08:52 PM	#11
neto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madera, California Posts: 291	Re: Engine face lift Hey forestb I noticed you have the same motor mount brackets that I do and in the same location. I'm putting a 96 5.7 liter engine but the exhaust manifolds hit my frame. My question is what exhaust manifolds do you have? Did your engine sit further back? By the way nice job on the engine.

10-31-2009, 12:15 AM	#12
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Engine face lift I agree w/ everyone... those valve covers rock. Nice work!

11-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#13
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Engine face lift I used to have what seemed to be a pair of stock exhaust manifolds (whatever that means) that fit fine. They were leaking so I tossed them. I am now running a set of full length hooker headers. I will try to figure out the stile. Thanks for the complements on the valve covers. I bought the matching air filter cover but have not got a chance to put it on yet.

11-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#14
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Engine face lift Looks awesome!! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

11-07-2009, 10:07 PM	#15
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Engine face lift It's Finished for now. Except for everything else. Attached Images

11-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#16
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11-07-2009, 10:21 PM	#17
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Engine face lift Nice! That was quick.

11-08-2009, 01:19 PM	#18
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Engine face lift Looks good

11-09-2009, 12:11 PM	#19
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Engine face lift Real clean and sharp looking. good job. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

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