Ideas for engine dress-up

[Red68]

I pulled my 327 out of my 68 yesterday and have all of the components to rebuild it except for the "shinny" stuff. Anyone have pictures of there engines all dressed up? I plan to paint it chevrolet orange and have a edlebrock intake and carb. I plan to aluminum valve covers, new plug wires etc.

I am also trying to find wire looms for the spark plugs that will work with center bolt valve covers and stock "ram horn" manifolds.

Any pics would be great

Happy turkey day!!!!

[Sport/Truck]

I personally like the looks of the spark plugs routed in the stock location. It gives the motor a clean look.
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[piecesparts]

Here is an idea for an engine.

385 Cubic inch stroker with a 7Qt oil pan and Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and water pump.

[Red68]

Thanks guys.

I was not sure how to route them, I have the small looms that bolt on the back of the block, where do they go from there? Was there 2 small looms just above where the oil pan bolts to the block?

[treveiger]

Not to steel the thread but do the aftermarket shiny stuff have problems with leaking? Ive heard about people having problems with valve covers at least. When its done youll have to give us picks

[Sport/Truck]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Not to steel the thread but do the aftermarket shiny stuff have problems with leaking? Ive heard about people having problems with valve covers at least. When its done youll have to give us picks

It's been my experience that if it's chrome it going to leak.
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[Slick67]

How about a custom air cleaner cover.

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Not to steel the thread but do the aftermarket shiny stuff have problems with leaking? Ive heard about people having problems with valve covers at least. When its done youll have to give us picks

I have been running "shiney stuff" for years. I had some leakage issue with the GM valve covers, until I got the right gaskets, but since then no problem. It all depends on what gaskets and sealer you use and just how cheapof shiney you purchase. If you get the really cheap stuff, it can be warped or pitted and cause leakage.

[hayhauler71]

Here is my 350 with edelbrock heads and valve covers also has edelbrock carb

[oldblue1968chevy]

good luck finding looms for ram horns/centerbolt heads lol

[Sport/Truck]

Originally Posted by Red68

Thanks guys.

I was not sure how to route them, I have the small looms that bolt on the back of the block, where do they go from there? Was there 2 small looms just above where the oil pan bolts to the block?

Use those two looms then they run down along side the oil pan (there are some clips) two go up through the motor mounts.
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The small clips are for the plug wires the larger hanger is for the trans cooler lines.

[Red68]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

good luck finding looms for ram horns/centerbolt heads lol

that is what I was afraid of, I have been thinking about switching to headers but I just had new 2 1/2" exhaust installed so I hate to recut/fit the pipes.

[Red68]

Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

Use those two looms then they run down along side the oil pan (there are some clips) two go up through the motor mounts.
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The small clips are for the plug wires the larger hanger is for the trans cooler lines.

I like it, looks good and like you said earlier it keeps them somewhat hidden.

Did you use standard plug wires or did you use the type that you can cut to fit?

[Sport/Truck]

The wires in the picture aren't the ones I ended up using (they were too long). So I used them for my measurements, then I ordered from Kingsborne.
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