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bagged74 · 04-20-2005, 12:06 AM

I finally got the new engine set in. nothing special .030 over 350, mild cam, reworked stock heads. Now all I have to do is tear it all apart again so I can install my newly acquired TPI system.
...............I see lots of polishing in my future......

Russell · 04-20-2005, 12:52 AM

Fancy!

That thing is looking nice man!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 04-20-2005, 01:45 AM

Sweet looking engine!!!
-Later

alpha_male0203 · 04-20-2005, 08:29 AM

NICE! Very nice! Good work on it.

**N2TRUX** · 04-20-2005, 08:40 AM

That looks good so far. You better check in to that Zoops seal stuff. Your going to need it.

86 GMG · 04-20-2005, 09:26 AM

wow! dude that looks awsome

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acountryclipper · 04-20-2005, 05:22 PM

that looks great

TRUCKGUY · 04-20-2005, 08:37 PM

looks nice.....

matthufham · 04-20-2005, 09:56 PM

nice pulleys, and is that a ram jet tpi? looks sweet

boxrodz · 04-21-2005, 02:47 AM

Looking good.

It'll look even better with the TPI unit.

mathufham -
I believe that it is a LT1 TPI unit and not a RAM Jet 350 unit.

N2-
I've heard mixed reviews about the Zoops seal. If you have used it or know someone that has used it, what's your opinion on it's effectiveness? (There's a wax-type product on the market that claims to seal the pores of billet Al.)

bagged74 · 04-21-2005, 02:51 AM

thanks for the compliments guys, Im sure I am gonna wish I spent the extra $$$ for chrome, but if you dotn have the extra $$$ that makes the decision pretty easy.
No it is not a RamJet, just a regular TPI (camaro/firebird style).
I dont really know about that ZoopSeal either, but if it works I may use it.

C-10volvo · 04-21-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

That looks good so far. You better check in to that Zoops seal stuff. Your going to need it.

i agree. i have used that on my volvo's motor along with the american racing tourq thrust II wheels. still looks freshly polished. one of the better products i have ever used.

**N2TRUX** · 04-21-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by C-10volvo

i agree. i have used that on my volvo's motor along with the american racing tourq thrust II wheels. still looks freshly polished. one of the better products i have ever used.

There's your answer. I have never used Zoop Seal, but I "hear" that it works great. Anything has to be better than constantly trying to polish aluminum....

boxrodz · 04-22-2005, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by C-10volvo

i agree. i have used that on my volvo's motor along with the american racing tourq thrust II wheels. still looks freshly polished. one of the better products i have ever used.

Thanks for the feedback. How long do you go between applications?

Polished Al.

... Polishing Al.

87 STEPPER · 04-22-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bagged74

thanks for the compliments guys, Im sure I am gonna wish I spent the extra $$$ for chrome, but if you dotn have the extra $$$ that makes the decision pretty easy.

Well your better off with it being polished iv'e seen quite a few TPI units that were chrome and in certain parts of the lower manifold it starts lifting off.

But it could be from a poor plating job but like i said iv'e seen several of them do that.

I also have a polished TPI system for quite a while now and i can tell ya it's a lota work to keep it looking good.

I spoke to an old tymer at a show not too long ago and he turned me on to this stuff he was using and he swor by it. It's called Metal Armor Aluminum polish.

I still haven't got any of it but i watched him use it and it worked really good without any effort.

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boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Looking good. It'll look even better with the TPI unit. mathufham - I believe that it is a LT1 TPI unit and not a RAM Jet 350 unit. N2- I've heard mixed reviews about the Zoops seal. If you have used it or know someone that has used it, what's your opinion on it's effectiveness? (There's a wax-type product on the market that claims to seal the pores of billet Al.) __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

04-21-2005, 02:51 AM	#11
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	thanks for the compliments guys, Im sure I am gonna wish I spent the extra $$$ for chrome, but if you dotn have the extra $$$ that makes the decision pretty easy. No it is not a RamJet, just a regular TPI (camaro/firebird style). I dont really know about that ZoopSeal either, but if it works I may use it.



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