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10-25-2010, 09:46 AM
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Can a black engine look good?
I tried for the less is more look.
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10-25-2010, 09:54 AM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Looks great !
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10-25-2010, 09:54 AM
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One day.....
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
I like it!
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10-25-2010, 10:44 AM
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454 MAKES IT ROAR
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Always!! it's the only way to go for me, engine blocks look best in black it also accents all the shiny stuff.
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10-25-2010, 10:59 AM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
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10-25-2010, 11:51 AM
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upgrading to an older model
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
yup!! that looks great. Only problems with a black engine is the black will retain heat and you won't be able to see leaks as well (OK that alst one might be a positive)
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10-25-2010, 11:51 AM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
+1 on paiting the block black....it shows the accents much better....
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10-25-2010, 12:59 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
I always paint em black... looks good.
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10-25-2010, 01:07 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
I like it a lot! Looks very good!
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10-25-2010, 02:20 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Actually, black absorbs heat quicker but will also shed heat quicker. GM went to black motors quite some time ago - either before center bolt valve covers or at that time so at least mid-late 80's.
It looks great in your mostly hugger orange looking compartment too. Showing off the shiny stuff is a nice bonus. Real sweet engine bay!! 
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10-25-2010, 03:29 PM
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Back in the sticks
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Looks very good! Thinking thats what I'm going to do with the 71 when she gets her next rebuild.
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10-25-2010, 04:09 PM
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Big Red - Now its a SWB!
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
I think it looks great! I thought black absorbing heat vs white reflecting heat had to do with when light was shining on it, like if it were sitting in the sun. I could be wrong its been a year or two since I was in physics.
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10-25-2010, 04:33 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Looks great.
The 454 in my '71 is black. The '70 250 in my 67 is orange. The '67 250 spare engine is what looks to be original blue. My son likes to paint all the engines in his trucks black. They painted my grand daughter-in-law's 350 in her '73 El Camino pink, gives me chills to think of that color on an engine, lol.
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10-25-2010, 04:40 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
gkesseru,
Your engine compartment looks great. I really llike it. That said, I still like the silver (or Endurashine!) intake manifold and polished or chrome valve covers. Plus, they have the benefit of making the truck run faster! 
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10-25-2010, 05:00 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Looks good in my book. Heres mine:
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10-25-2010, 05:23 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
I painted my 500 caddy wrinkle black..I was going for the Harley davidson look
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10-25-2010, 05:26 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Sure they can....
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10-25-2010, 05:28 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
i likey, the black motor thing is something i'm starting to like
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10-25-2010, 07:58 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
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THAT is a SICK looking engine. I love the black covers with the polished fin look - my personal favorite.
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10-25-2010, 09:51 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
ohh now thats cool is that a 348 or 409?
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10-25-2010, 09:56 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
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10-25-2010, 10:00 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Here's one more for ya...
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10-25-2010, 10:05 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
This one is really dark blue, but at first glance it looks black.
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10-25-2010, 10:07 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
Last one for ya. How about charcoal with black accents....
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10-25-2010, 10:43 PM
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Re: Can a black engine look good?
You guys are now getting real serious. I feel like I brought a pee shooter to a gun-fight.
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