Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

'87shorty · 05-02-2011, 04:02 PM

Hello guys i always wanted to know how to clean up the engine bay. No wiring showing, no vacumm hoses, clean engines, unneccessary equipment gone. Lets see some of the beautiful work you guys have done...

GMC Guy · 05-02-2011, 04:41 PM

here's mine. same crate motor believe it or not lol

'87shorty · 05-02-2011, 04:53 PM

very nice GMC Guy you did some immaculate work there a major difference. lol.. did you do the work yourself or did you have it done...

'87shorty · 05-02-2011, 04:55 PM

post some pics of the whole truck... lol

77BBGMC · 05-02-2011, 05:06 PM

Search "yezzi", he has some great before and after pictures of his engine compartment.

GMC Guy · 05-02-2011, 05:21 PM

thank you, and ya i did everything myself.

here's the truck when i bought it as my first vehicle in high school.

and how it looks now, just waiting for a paint job...

it may not look that different, but a lot of time and money have gone into the truck between the two pictures. cab swap, new suspension, tires, interior redone, engine compartment straightened out, etc....

'87shorty · 05-02-2011, 05:55 PM

thats a gorgeous truck... i always loved that front end body style... mines is under construction at the moment but since its been bad weather outside i have to wait for the rain to finally stop... dang the spring season... lol

80chevyshortbox · 05-02-2011, 06:18 PM

not much for no wires showing but i still love it lol.

and a quick before pic.

Pro Performance · 09-07-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

not much for no wires showing but i still love it lol.

WHat did you use for header paint? I bought some high-heat black header paint, and it flaked off and headers have surface rust.

How long have yours been painted? They seem to be holding up well.

77BBGMC · 05-02-2011, 06:25 PM

Sorry 87shorty, I read your thread on my phone and didn't see the last sentence about no wires etc., Yezzi's pics of his engine bay are pretty much original..my bad.

**N2TRUX** · 05-02-2011, 07:42 PM

A few stages of my 77...

Yezzi · 05-12-2011, 04:31 PM

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McSwine · 09-08-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yezzi

Yezzi, I'd be tickled to have your "before" condition...

Yezzi · 09-08-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by McSwine

Yezzi, I'd be tickled to have your "before" condition...

Thanks McSwine the truck was in great condition when I got it. It only had 72k original Arizona miles and the old man took great care of it. I did the resto on the engine compartment in 12days and didn't have to take the motor out.

Heres the thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451831

Cue-Ball · 09-08-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yezzi

This is exactly how I want my engine bay to look (minus all the A/C stuff). I'd like to get an original air cleaner and restore everything to stock looking, but everyone (including my truck's previous owner and most of the guys I see on here) seem to throw that stuff out, never to be seen again.

gearheads78 · 09-08-2011, 09:51 PM

Not a truck but here is the last bucket of bolts I put a spit shine on. I am hoping to not get as carried away with the Suburban.

Smoke_Dog · 09-08-2011, 10:10 PM

G.H., where did U get the hood liner (Heat shield/Felt) from? Looks like good quality material!

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

Not a truck but here is the last bucket of bolts I put a spit shine on. I am hoping to not get as carried away with the Suburban.

gearheads78 · 09-08-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke_Dog

G.H., where did U get the hood liner (Heat shield/Felt) from? Looks like good quality material!

It was a heat formed correct replacement for my Cultass made but an Olds restoration supplier Fusiks. One of the few parts I bought new.

lurch115 · 04-09-2012, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cue-Ball

This is exactly how I want my engine bay to look (minus all the A/C stuff). I'd like to get an original air cleaner and restore everything to stock looking, but everyone (including my truck's previous owner and most of the guys I see on here) seem to throw that stuff out, never to be seen again.

not this guy!

put all up in the rafters. Even the stock manifolds which i know i'll never use again. lol

appearently i need to get out and snap some pictures of the engine compartment this weekend after i get done putting the new plug wires on and the tach. in.

i did away with the long style valve cover hold downs since shiney chrome didn't really match with older cast aluminum valve covers. lol

jsenk7414 · 08-24-2012, 03:43 PM

84 Stepside

Junqueboi · 08-26-2012, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cue-Ball

This is exactly how I want my engine bay to look (minus all the A/C stuff). I'd like to get an original air cleaner and restore everything to stock looking, but everyone (including my truck's previous owner and most of the guys I see on here) seem to throw that stuff out, never to be seen again.

I'm glad at least one person appreciates original engine compartments besides me. My only deviation might be changing the '83 & newer "black" engines to GM corporate blue.

slam59 · 08-27-2012, 12:23 AM

A few months ago while motor was on engine stand. Had to replace front main seal and replace the crankshaft, as well as all new freeze plugs on enitre motor so it got cleaned up and painted.

Eyegore · 05-12-2011, 04:47 PM

Yezzi engine compartment is awesome my sons and got to see it at the goodguys show

05-02-2011, 04:02 PM	#1
'87shorty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 40	Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... Hello guys i always wanted to know how to clean up the engine bay. No wiring showing, no vacumm hoses, clean engines, unneccessary equipment gone. Lets see some of the beautiful work you guys have done...

05-02-2011, 04:41 PM	#2
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... here's mine. same crate motor believe it or not lol Attached Images __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

05-02-2011, 04:53 PM	#3
'87shorty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 40	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... very nice GMC Guy you did some immaculate work there a major difference. lol.. did you do the work yourself or did you have it done...

05-02-2011, 04:55 PM	#4
'87shorty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 40	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... post some pics of the whole truck... lol

05-02-2011, 05:06 PM	#5
77BBGMC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 357	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... Search "yezzi", he has some great before and after pictures of his engine compartment.

05-02-2011, 05:21 PM	#6
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... thank you, and ya i did everything myself. here's the truck when i bought it as my first vehicle in high school. and how it looks now, just waiting for a paint job... it may not look that different, but a lot of time and money have gone into the truck between the two pictures. cab swap, new suspension, tires, interior redone, engine compartment straightened out, etc.... Attached Images __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

05-02-2011, 05:55 PM	#7
'87shorty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 40	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... thats a gorgeous truck... i always loved that front end body style... mines is under construction at the moment but since its been bad weather outside i have to wait for the rain to finally stop... dang the spring season... lol

05-02-2011, 06:18 PM	#8
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... not much for no wires showing but i still love it lol. and a quick before pic.

05-02-2011, 06:25 PM	#10
77BBGMC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 357	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... Sorry 87shorty, I read your thread on my phone and didn't see the last sentence about no wires etc., Yezzi's pics of his engine bay are pretty much original..my bad.

05-02-2011, 07:42 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... A few stages of my 77... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-12-2011, 04:31 PM	#12
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gearheads78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 563	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... Not a truck but here is the last bucket of bolts I put a spit shine on. I am hoping to not get as carried away with the Suburban.

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08-27-2012, 12:23 AM	#24
slam59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So. Calif Posts: 305	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... A few months ago while motor was on engine stand. Had to replace front main seal and replace the crankshaft, as well as all new freeze plugs on enitre motor so it got cleaned up and painted. __________________ 1974 C10 swb 350 1977 3/4 ton Silverado 454 1999 2 door 2wd Tahoe

05-12-2011, 04:47 PM	#25
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... Yezzi engine compartment is awesome my sons and got to see it at the goodguys show __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

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