Can a black engine look good?

[petey-pablo]

Yes a Black engine can look good I painted mine Black! Heres some pics of my truck engine Bay and the top of the hood area will be Black also Black N Simple...

[DorianB]

Originally Posted by 68C10HotRod

Actually, black absorbs heat quicker but will also shed heat quicker. GM went to black motors quite some time ago - either before center bolt valve covers or at that time so at least mid-late 80's.

It looks great in your mostly hugger orange looking compartment too. Showing off the shiny stuff is a nice bonus. Real sweet engine bay!!

Does color really make a difference in temperature when light is not involved?

[68C10HotRod]

Originally Posted by DorianB

Does color really make a difference in temperature when light is not involved?

FWIW, I remember doing the experiments in science class some 30 years ago & was very surprised to see the black containers lose their heat quicker than the silver ones. We timed the heat up cycle to boiling point then we removed the burner & took temps at matching intervals during the cool down. It was pretty surprising just how long the silver containers stayed hot/warm compared to how fast the black one cooled down. The black did heat up quicker too but the silver took longer.

[PipsC10]

I think they look killer, here is my work in progress

[63chevyll]

i just finished up my wagon and everything is black and clean

[fleetimus]

Intake is going to be powder coated wrinkle black.

[petey-pablo]

Originally Posted by fleetimus

Intake is going to be powder coated wrinkle black.

make sure you keep us updated on the powder coated wrinkle black Intake? I would like to see how that comes out...

[PHAT TONY]

I like it....

[gkesseru]

Originally Posted by PipsC10

I think they look killer, here is my work in progress

I really like the black finned look. I may go that way when finished. I just have the chrome air cleaner now because I needed one quickly.

[68C10HotRod]

Originally Posted by gkesseru

I really like the black finned look. I may go that way when finished. I just have the chrome air cleaner now because I needed one quickly.

Agree!! The other thing that makes a lot of these black ones POP is the great contrast of body color on firewalls and/or inner fenders. The combos really set the motors off nicely without making things ultra flashy. Some "tough" looking setups you guys have. The dual carb breathers with fins look awesome too - very nice finishing touch.

[special-K]

Mine always end up black with a crusty texture no matter what color they start!It looks great when it's paint making it black.It definitely dissipates heat.Besides,these things have radiators and water pumps for cooling.Makes you wonder why radiator tanks are always black,doesn't it?GM did it,so it must be ok.