Javelin3o4
03-14-2010, 10:51:21 PM
Finally got the engine cleaned up a bit. The first image is just after tossing it into my Camaro after the engine sat in a cold garage for a couple years which is why the water pump looks like exteme doo doo. This engine only probably has 700 miles on it. It was one of those Goodwrench 350 engines I had it in my 70 and yanked it out when I got rid of it so it sat until I got my 71.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1979/engineold.jpg
Same edelbrock intake as above just painted with VHT wrinkle finish.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5531/enginecleanr.jpg
One of my new favorite things, ARP bolts, I bought these just cause I needed new ones, then it lead to me getting ARP carb studs, water pump and alternator bolts..etc.
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2254/arpintake.jpg
bigblock665
03-14-2010, 11:01:33 PM
Finally got the engine cleaned up a bit. The first image is just after tossing it into my Camaro after the engine sat in a cold garage for a couple years which is why the water pump looks like exteme doo doo. This engine only probably has 700 miles on it. It was one of those Goodwrench 350 engines I had it in my 70 and yanked it out when I got rid of it so it sat until I got my 71.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1979/engineold.jpg
Same edelbrock intake as above just painted with VHT wrinkle finish.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5531/enginecleanr.jpg
One of my new favorite things, ARP bolts, I bought these just cause I needed new ones, then it lead to me getting ARP carb studs, water pump and alternator bolts..etc.
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2254/arpintake.jpg
Dig the wrinkle black, used it on a set of M/T valve covers once!
NYH1
03-14-2010, 11:57:25 PM
Do you have to do anything special to apply the wrinkle black finish? How does it hold up to engine heat on timing and valve covers?
Javelin3o4
03-15-2010, 12:05:28 AM
the valve covers came like that. The intake paint was actual engine paint made by VHT w/ wrinkle finish. I didnt do anything other than go over it with a red scotch bright pad before painting it. The directions say to put it on heavy in a cross hatch pattern. The water pump was just a black powder coated one I ordered from summit.
http://www.vhtpaint.com/wrinkleplus.html
ronald66
03-15-2010, 07:21:37 AM
looks real cool...i got tall black valvecovers too ,that combo looks great
green 1977
03-15-2010, 07:44:21 AM
That cleaned up real nice;)
Javelin3o4
03-15-2010, 11:00:47 AM
Thanks for the comments. I now found that It looks like I will have to get a different alternator bracket then the one I had in the first picture. I had painted it to match the intake, however with the new water neck the bolts are recessed in the housing so it doest look like that one will work. Now I hope which ever one I get the ARP bolts I bought will work. Hopefully i can find one at the speed shop today.
