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rwhit57 · 09-08-2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bigwheel15

How many of these are daily drivers? And how often are yall cleaning your engine bays? I just cleaned and painted mine while the motor is being rebuilt and am wondering what im in for.

Good question. Mine is my only form of transportation. Drive it every day. About every week or so I hose it off under the hood, wipe down the high spots, and spray some tire foam on the rubber stuff. Stays looking pretty good. There is still a lot of detailing needs done on mine, but at least I'm not ashamed to pop the hood.

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-08-2011, 02:52 AM

--355 Chevy
--Trw forged pistons
--Steel crank
--202 Camel backs
--650 Speed Demon

77BBGMC · 09-08-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RUSHNBOBO

--355 Chevy
--Trw forged pistons
--Steel crank
--202 Camel backs
--650 Speed Demon

Air cleaner setup looks good. I looked at your photo album, that is one cool looking pickup! Nice and clean!

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-08-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 77BBGMC

Air cleaner setup looks good. I looked at your photo album, that is one cool looking pickup! Nice and clean!

Thank you sir....

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...

thirdstreettito · 09-08-2011, 04:27 PM

RUSHNBOBO - Very nice! Is that whole intake Spectre?

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.

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

flamingbig10 · 04-08-2012, 02:11 PM

munice · 04-08-2012, 02:41 PM

before:

after: (not the cleanest still but it runs better)

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

ArkGL01 · 08-24-2012, 03:47 PM

still have a few things to do. I think it looks pretty good. washer bottle on the right has to go.

Smoke_Dog · 08-24-2012, 09:22 PM

What is this?

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Originally Posted by ArkGL01

still have a few things to do. I think it looks pretty good. washer bottle on the right has to go.

**Corts60** · 08-24-2012, 11:08 PM

My old '80 after I put in a crate engine and modified/restored the factory q-jet:

I never did clean up the firewall or inner fenders, but the engine came out alright I think.

ArkGL01 · 08-24-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke_Dog

What is this?

Its a 350.. stock for now but hope to add heads and a cam soon.

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.

flamingbig10 · 08-27-2012, 12:20 AM

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.

71_shortbed · 12-11-2014, 06:20 PM

What are you guys doing with all the sensors on the top of the motor?

ChevDog1 · 12-11-2014, 07:49 PM

Why isn't Cort in this thread yet? He did a great job on the 5.7 diesel in his brown truck.

Here's mine as it sits right now. I couldn't find a before pic, but it looked pretty typical for an old truck that has had several owners over the years. I still have some detailing left in here, buit I'm saving that until after I get it back on the road. I'm dying to drive it!

**brakenit** · 12-11-2014, 08:05 PM

When I got it:

Take 1:

Take 2:

09-08-2011, 02:52 AM	#27
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09-08-2011, 04:27 PM	#31
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... RUSHNBOBO - Very nice! Is that whole intake Spectre? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-08-2011, 09:51 PM	#33
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.

04-08-2012, 02:11 PM	#37
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

04-08-2012, 02:41 PM	#38
munice regular everyday normal guy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Ontario, Canada Posts: 125	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... before: after: (not the cleanest still but it runs better) __________________ -Andrew- 1987 Chevrolet V10 SM465 NP208 w/ '89 454 dual plane hi-rise 750cfm 1407 w/ '86 10b /14b new motor on the way: GM#990 heads 25cc speed pro pistons COMP XE 274h crane gold rollers

08-24-2012, 03:43 PM	#40
jsenk7414 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 9	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... 84 Stepside Attached Images

08-24-2012, 03:47 PM	#41
ArkGL01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nlr Arkansas Posts: 254	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... still have a few things to do. I think it looks pretty good. washer bottle on the right has to go. __________________ really clean 72! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=531183[/url] also 1972 2wd blaze.

08-24-2012, 11:08 PM	#43
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... My old '80 after I put in a crate engine and modified/restored the factory q-jet: I never did clean up the firewall or inner fenders, but the engine came out alright I think. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

08-27-2012, 12:20 AM	#46
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

08-27-2012, 12:23 AM	#47
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

12-11-2014, 06:20 PM	#48
71_shortbed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Crete, IL Posts: 7	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... What are you guys doing with all the sensors on the top of the motor?

12-11-2014, 07:49 PM	#49
ChevDog1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Banks, OR Posts: 497	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... Why isn't Cort in this thread yet? He did a great job on the 5.7 diesel in his brown truck. Here's mine as it sits right now. I couldn't find a before pic, but it looked pretty typical for an old truck that has had several owners over the years. I still have some detailing left in here, buit I'm saving that until after I get it back on the road. I'm dying to drive it! Attached Images Last edited by ChevDog1; 12-11-2014 at 07:59 PM.

12-11-2014, 08:05 PM	#50
brakenit Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 198	Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics... When I got it: Take 1: Take 2:

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