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Low69CST · 11-22-2002, 02:05 PM

Took these about 2 months ago. Been busy with school and work, haven't had time to develope or scan them for a while. I've got lots more done since these pics. Although it doesn't look like it, my firewall and motor are 2 different colors. Motor is chevy orange and firewall (rest of truck too one day) is guards red.

Low69CST · 11-22-2002, 02:09 PM

pics

*stepside68* · 11-22-2002, 02:15 PM

nice looking motor and firewall

jim72 · 11-22-2002, 02:15 PM

Nice looking motor!!

Low69CST · 11-22-2002, 02:18 PM

Thats a reverse flow waterpump, I got all the brackets and stuff off a 84 vette. I wanted a Serpentine system that was different than the truck one's everyone uses, but also cheaper than the ones i've seen in books. So it's all gonna be aluminum. Hopefully, one day it'll all get polished.

Thanks for the compliments

**1971Stepside** · 11-22-2002, 02:49 PM

your truck is looking great! I wish I was that far along. Great color choice! Mine was that color back when we first painted it red almost 16 years ago.....I can tell you it fades to an orange color!! LOL

**Yukon Jack** · 11-22-2002, 03:28 PM

Looks awesome!

**basketcase** · 11-22-2002, 05:52 PM

Very nice.

amstaff · 11-22-2002, 06:06 PM

Wow! Great looking setup!

flyin99 · 11-22-2002, 06:47 PM

You have done well............looks very good!!!

DanoDMano · 11-22-2002, 07:04 PM

That is looking great!!! Wish mine was that detailed.

chevjayfsd · 11-22-2002, 08:53 PM

How did you go about painting the motor??? Powder coat??
Jason

P.S. Looks SSWEEETTTTTT

Dean23 · 11-22-2002, 09:17 PM

NIce valve covers. I just set my engine in to tease myself before I rip and tear and paint the firewall 2000 vette yellow

Low69CST · 11-22-2002, 11:33 PM

I painted the motor with about 8 cans of VHT Chevy orange. Keep in mind looking at a paint job is like looking at an ugly woman, the farther away you are, they better they look.

I like the valve covers, but they are not finished worth crap. The paint for the lettering is all crooked, very crooked. And the polished finish sucks on them.

Hooter · 11-23-2002, 12:18 AM

that motor looks great, just wait until those valvecover gaskets start leaking. Kinda reminds me of the stage my Monte is in right now

crazy longhorn · 11-23-2002, 12:27 AM

lookin very nice! i still have to look at primer on my firewall. Hooter......on the valve cover leaks......thats how you know when a smallblock chev is "broke in"(if at least 1 cover leaks)

mine is broke in!

**PICKMUP** · 11-24-2002, 09:45 PM

Still look about the same color...but sure look nice!

Dean23 · 11-25-2002, 10:07 PM

If you use a steel impregnated rubber gasket with the heavy flange on those covers they shouldnt leak. The flange is nice and heavy mot like the tin foil cheepie valve covers you see at the parts store for 79.99

11-22-2002, 02:05 PM	#1
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Motor pics Took these about 2 months ago. Been busy with school and work, haven't had time to develope or scan them for a while. I've got lots more done since these pics. Although it doesn't look like it, my firewall and motor are 2 different colors. Motor is chevy orange and firewall (rest of truck too one day) is guards red. Attached Images __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

11-22-2002, 02:09 PM	#2
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	pics Attached Images __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

11-22-2002, 02:15 PM	#4
jim72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: eikin nc Posts: 47	Nice looking motor!! __________________ 1970 C10 327 Turbo 350 with 4/6 drop. 1972 Cheyenne Super 350 350 Turbo. Treasurer of The Bowtie Club of the Carolinas [URL]WWW.BowtieClubof the Carolinas.com/[URL]

11-22-2002, 02:18 PM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Thats a reverse flow waterpump, I got all the brackets and stuff off a 84 vette. I wanted a Serpentine system that was different than the truck one's everyone uses, but also cheaper than the ones i've seen in books. So it's all gonna be aluminum. Hopefully, one day it'll all get polished. Thanks for the compliments __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

11-22-2002, 02:49 PM	#6
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	your truck is looking great! I wish I was that far along. Great color choice! Mine was that color back when we first painted it red almost 16 years ago.....I can tell you it fades to an orange color!! LOL __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-22-2002, 02:15 PM	#3
stepside68 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 149	nice looking motor and firewall

11-22-2002, 03:28 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Looks awesome! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-22-2002, 05:52 PM	#8
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Very nice. __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

11-22-2002, 06:06 PM	#9
amstaff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: State College, PA Posts: 178	Wow! Great looking setup!

11-22-2002, 06:47 PM	#10
flyin99 creator of kong Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 538	You have done well............looks very good!!!

11-22-2002, 07:04 PM	#11
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	That is looking great!!! Wish mine was that detailed. __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

11-22-2002, 08:53 PM	#12
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	How did you go about painting the motor??? Powder coat?? Jason P.S. Looks SSWEEETTTTTT __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

11-22-2002, 09:17 PM	#13
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	NIce valve covers. I just set my engine in to tease myself before I rip and tear and paint the firewall 2000 vette yellow __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

11-22-2002, 11:33 PM	#14
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I painted the motor with about 8 cans of VHT Chevy orange. Keep in mind looking at a paint job is like looking at an ugly woman, the farther away you are, they better they look. I like the valve covers, but they are not finished worth crap. The paint for the lettering is all crooked, very crooked. And the polished finish sucks on them. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

11-23-2002, 12:18 AM	#15
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	that motor looks great, just wait until those valvecover gaskets start leaking. Kinda reminds me of the stage my Monte is in right now __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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11-23-2002, 12:27 AM	#16
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	lookin very nice! i still have to look at primer on my firewall. Hooter......on the valve cover leaks......thats how you know when a smallblock chev is "broke in"(if at least 1 cover leaks) mine is broke in! __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-24-2002, 09:45 PM	#17
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Still look about the same color...but sure look nice! Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

11-25-2002, 10:07 PM	#18
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	If you use a steel impregnated rubber gasket with the heavy flange on those covers they shouldnt leak. The flange is nice and heavy mot like the tin foil cheepie valve covers you see at the parts store for 79.99 __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

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