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Old Chevy · 06-04-2003, 11:16 AM

Guys, the paint on my engine is now about 4 or 5 years old, and seems to be wearing thin, especially on the front of the cylinder heads. Question is, should I remove accessories mask and paint, or do I pull the engine and spray it on a stand etc.etc?

I am also looking to replace the headers, has anyone found a set with good clearance for the wires and plugs?

Cheers

Richard

*Randy70C-10* · 06-04-2003, 11:25 AM

I always touch up my engines with a small paint brush. Just spray the paint into the cap and brush it on! If you're going to paint the entire engine, just pull the accessories off and shoot it in the compartment.

smokekiki · 06-04-2003, 12:42 PM

I agree.A little prep time to cover,and remove accs.and you can get a really nice job done.

Longhorn Man · 06-04-2003, 10:55 PM

This was done still in the truck. I removed the intake along with everything else that is not orange. Took quite a bit of labor, but I was digging into it anyways.

bobs409 · 06-05-2003, 08:25 AM

Nothing wrong with freshening it up where it sits. If you drive a vehicle, it's only a matter of time until you have to touch up or repaint the engine. You should try keeping a 409 looking clean and new.

It collects dust like a dust magnet!

Unless your real "anal" about things, leave it where it is.

Longhorn Man · 06-05-2003, 09:35 PM

Oops, forgot to add this.

SEVEND2 · 06-05-2003, 10:43 PM

Hedman makes a header for 67-72 trucks, the clearance and wires are good, the only prob i have with them is the 3rd sparkplug on the left side of the truck under brakes booster is kinda a pain. but all else is great.

feel free to touch up the engine!!

9teen69 · 06-05-2003, 11:32 PM

Painted mine where it sits -just removed shroud, pulleys and masked off.

casey · 06-06-2003, 03:04 AM

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Originally posted by 9teen69
Painted mine where it sits -just removed shroud, pulleys and masked off.

that's the nicest mexican rebuilt I've seen

bobs409 · 06-06-2003, 08:31 AM

Is that one of them there "Krylon rebuilds"?

Longhorn Man · 06-06-2003, 12:31 PM

I prefer "visual make over" myself.

Old Chevy · 06-06-2003, 12:41 PM

OK, thanks for all the advice, I will do it all in situ (carefully).
Hope I can do as good a job as you guys.

Cheers

Richard

Longhorn Man · 06-06-2003, 01:22 PM

When masking things off, remember tht alluminum foil will cover things like sway bars and it is way easier than paper and tape.

*dtlilly* · 06-06-2003, 01:42 PM

Aluminum foil? That's brilliant advise

Thanks.

SEVEND2 · 06-06-2003, 05:08 PM

casey-

Quote:

that's the nicest mexican rebuilt I've seen

WOW, learned something new again........Mexicans made it to Canada..............

Oh my head hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9teen69 · 06-07-2003, 12:53 AM

Yeah, I am pretty good with the Krylon

Unfortunately the headers don't look that good any more. Ceramic is the only way to go.

GloryHound · 06-07-2003, 10:18 PM

Another solution is get another engine paint it up and then it only takes a day to pull an engine and put a new one in. As long as you keep the same general block BBC or SBC.

Just my idea is when I work on my truck I go full out!

theo70 · 06-07-2003, 10:39 PM

Painted mine as it sits. The machine shop was so behind schedule they didn't have time to paint it...so I taped off everything and went for it. It's easier when when you do everything black, though.

Longhorn Man · 06-08-2003, 12:21 AM

Something that gives it a more complete look is if you paint the bolt heads black. If you scroll back up to the pic of my engine, you'll see that most of the bolts are orange...by painting them black, it looks more liek a real rebuild instead of a Krylon rebuild.

9teen69 · 06-08-2003, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by casey
that's the nicest mexican rebuilt I've seen

That's a NEW Mexican rebuild!

06-04-2003, 11:16 AM	#1
Old Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 498	Engine paint, or am I just too cheap to pull the engine? Guys, the paint on my engine is now about 4 or 5 years old, and seems to be wearing thin, especially on the front of the cylinder heads. Question is, should I remove accessories mask and paint, or do I pull the engine and spray it on a stand etc.etc? I am also looking to replace the headers, has anyone found a set with good clearance for the wires and plugs? Cheers Richard Attached Images __________________ Broken Arrow, OK. 1977 Corvette, ZZ4 Crate, new interior, new suspension, new driveline, you get the picture, (new project / daily driver)

06-04-2003, 12:42 PM	#3
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	I agree.A little prep time to cover,and remove accs.and you can get a really nice job done. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

06-05-2003, 08:25 AM	#5
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Nothing wrong with freshening it up where it sits. If you drive a vehicle, it's only a matter of time until you have to touch up or repaint the engine. You should try keeping a 409 looking clean and new. It collects dust like a dust magnet! Unless your real "anal" about things, leave it where it is. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

06-05-2003, 10:43 PM	#7
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	Hedman makes a header for 67-72 trucks, the clearance and wires are good, the only prob i have with them is the 3rd sparkplug on the left side of the truck under brakes booster is kinda a pain. but all else is great. feel free to touch up the engine!! __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-05-2003, 11:32 PM	#8
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Painted mine where it sits -just removed shroud, pulleys and masked off. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

06-04-2003, 11:25 AM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I always touch up my engines with a small paint brush. Just spray the paint into the cap and brush it on! If you're going to paint the entire engine, just pull the accessories off and shoot it in the compartment.

06-04-2003, 10:55 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	This was done still in the truck. I removed the intake along with everything else that is not orange. Took quite a bit of labor, but I was digging into it anyways.

06-05-2003, 09:35 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Oops, forgot to add this.

06-06-2003, 08:31 AM	#10
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Is that one of them there "Krylon rebuilds"? __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

06-06-2003, 12:31 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I prefer "visual make over" myself.

06-06-2003, 12:41 PM	#12
Old Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 498	OK, thanks for all the advice, I will do it all in situ (carefully). Hope I can do as good a job as you guys. Cheers Richard

06-06-2003, 01:22 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	When masking things off, remember tht alluminum foil will cover things like sway bars and it is way easier than paper and tape.

06-06-2003, 01:42 PM	#14
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Aluminum foil? That's brilliant advise Thanks.

06-07-2003, 12:53 AM	#16
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Yeah, I am pretty good with the Krylon Unfortunately the headers don't look that good any more. Ceramic is the only way to go. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives) Last edited by 9teen69; 06-07-2003 at 12:55 AM.

06-07-2003, 10:18 PM	#17
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Another solution is get another engine paint it up and then it only takes a day to pull an engine and put a new one in. As long as you keep the same general block BBC or SBC. Just my idea is when I work on my truck I go full out!



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06-07-2003, 10:39 PM	#18
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 408	Painted mine as it sits. The machine shop was so behind schedule they didn't have time to paint it...so I taped off everything and went for it. It's easier when when you do everything black, though.

06-08-2003, 12:21 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Something that gives it a more complete look is if you paint the bolt heads black. If you scroll back up to the pic of my engine, you'll see that most of the bolts are orange...by painting them black, it looks more liek a real rebuild instead of a Krylon rebuild.

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