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383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 11:55 AM

Here is a picture.

383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 12:00 PM

Here is another picture.

383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 12:22 PM

One more.

stllookn · 09-06-2002, 01:17 PM

Very cool! I like it! Your motor looks great.

Pumkin Truck · 09-06-2002, 01:55 PM

Your motor looks good, just a rookie here but, what is the significance of getting it powder coated, reflect heat?

thanks

Chevy409 · 09-06-2002, 02:32 PM

Nice engine! Just hope the air cleaner doesn't cover the beauty now

383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 03:23 PM

Here is a picture with the air filter on.

383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 03:26 PM

Pumkin Truck, the powder coat should last longer then paint would.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-06-2002, 04:23 PM

That really sets it off well. What did it cost to powdercoat?

Crank · 09-06-2002, 05:51 PM

Im confused

I thought you had to bake on the finish. Wouldn't it cook the carb??? How'd you only get the parts you wanted? Do you just mask it like you would when you paint anything else?
Brandon

383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 06:20 PM

Yukon Jack, a friend of mine powder coats carbs, so it didn't cost me much. The powder doesn't cost much, I got the powder from http://www.eastwoodco.com

383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brabra
Im confused I thought you had to bake on the finish. Wouldn't it cook the carb??? How'd you only get the parts you wanted? Do you just mask it like you would when you paint anything else?
Brandon

Brabra, It is baked on. You have to take the carb apart, all the plastic and rubber parts have to be taken off. Each part is powder coated, then you put it all back together. You do have to mask off the part you don't want coated. I polished the metering blocks and baseplate and clear coated them.

minibike · 09-06-2002, 09:08 PM

Powder coating is easier than paint, if you are set up to do it. I powdercoat everything that will fit in the oven (garage oven...don't use your house one). If anyone is interested in getting powdercoating done on smaller parts (that will fit in a typcial household oven) send me a PM.

speeddemon · 09-06-2002, 09:34 PM

stroker the carb looks good. I have a question off topic. What kind of shocks are you running? drag shocks or regular gas?

383 Stroker · 09-06-2002, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by speeddemon
stroker the carb looks good. I have a question off topic. What kind of shocks are you running? drag shocks or regular gas?

speeddemon, I have Gabriel regular gas shocks on the front and Doetsch Nitro Slammer shocks on the rear.

Crank · 09-06-2002, 11:05 PM

I think your carb looks niiiice. I was wondering how to detail everything in the engine compartment. Is it aluminum? Can you powdercoad aluminum?
Thanks, Brandon

minibike · 09-06-2002, 11:38 PM

Aluminum is not a problem to powdercoat, but you should bake it first to let the oils gas off. Otherwise, it will bubble up when the coating is cooked.

A.P. · 09-07-2002, 10:11 AM

Those pics of the engine are very nice.

Capitol68 · 09-07-2002, 11:08 AM

Very sharp lookng power plant.
Mark

DarkFox1 · 09-07-2002, 05:26 PM

thats hot, I didn't know you could really do that to a carb. keep up the good work!

09-06-2002, 11:55 AM	#1
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	Got my Carb Powder Coated Here is a picture. Attached Images __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

09-06-2002, 12:00 PM	#2
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	Here is another picture. Attached Images __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

09-06-2002, 12:22 PM	#3
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	One more. Attached Images __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

09-06-2002, 01:17 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Very cool! I like it! Your motor looks great. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-06-2002, 01:55 PM	#5
Pumkin Truck Thats just prime! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 720	Your motor looks good, just a rookie here but, what is the significance of getting it powder coated, reflect heat? thanks __________________ 69 GMC short bed stepside with a wimpy six that can barely pull itself. 99 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1 Bad 5.7ltr LS1

09-06-2002, 02:32 PM	#6
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09-06-2002, 03:23 PM	#7
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	Here is a picture with the air filter on. Attached Images __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

09-06-2002, 03:26 PM	#8
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	Pumkin Truck, the powder coat should last longer then paint would. __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

09-06-2002, 04:23 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That really sets it off well. What did it cost to powdercoat? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-06-2002, 05:51 PM	#10
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Im confused I thought you had to bake on the finish. Wouldn't it cook the carb??? How'd you only get the parts you wanted? Do you just mask it like you would when you paint anything else? Brandon

09-06-2002, 06:20 PM	#11
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	Yukon Jack, a friend of mine powder coats carbs, so it didn't cost me much. The powder doesn't cost much, I got the powder from http://www.eastwoodco.com __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

09-06-2002, 09:08 PM	#13
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Powder coating is easier than paint, if you are set up to do it. I powdercoat everything that will fit in the oven (garage oven...don't use your house one). If anyone is interested in getting powdercoating done on smaller parts (that will fit in a typcial household oven) send me a PM. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

09-06-2002, 09:34 PM	#14
speeddemon Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: lexington,South Carolina Posts: 158	stroker the carb looks good. I have a question off topic. What kind of shocks are you running? drag shocks or regular gas? __________________ 69-C10 LWB 71- fleetside shortbed It's a shame stupidity isn't painful Never play leapfrog with a unicorn

09-06-2002, 11:05 PM	#16
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	I think your carb looks niiiice. I was wondering how to detail everything in the engine compartment. Is it aluminum? Can you powdercoad aluminum? Thanks, Brandon

09-06-2002, 11:38 PM	#17
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Aluminum is not a problem to powdercoat, but you should bake it first to let the oils gas off. Otherwise, it will bubble up when the coating is cooked. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com



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09-07-2002, 10:11 AM	#18
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Those pics of the engine are very nice.

09-07-2002, 11:08 AM	#19
Capitol68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 327	Powdercoat Very sharp lookng power plant. Mark __________________ '68 Fleet LWB orig 307 .030 over GM Hei/w Accel Super coil orig. stock TH 400. _______________________ “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine English author d.1851

09-07-2002, 05:26 PM	#20
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	thats hot, I didn't know you could really do that to a carb. keep up the good work!

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