Like an Aztec sacrifice to the automotive gods they are cutting the heart of my truck

[Tig]

Soon, it will be time for, "Gentlemen, start your engine".

 

[Mark Wein]

probably a couple of weeks out...I need to clean the engine bay first,,,

 

[telecaster911]

Lookin good

 

[B Valley]

Your Dad-in-law is awesome That motor is gonna purr like a kitten.
What are you going to get him for Father's Day? Best be something cool.

 

[Mark Wein]

Your Dad-in-law is awesome That motor is gonna purr like a kitten.
What are you going to get him for Father's Day? Best be something cool.

Don;t know yet.

 

[Steverino]

Reminds me that I need to get back to work on my 57. I have a set of Haneline gauges to install, and I'm giving some serious thought to replacing the rock crusher with a Turbo 350. Every time I drive it I'm reminded that it's a lot of work, shifting and steering and trying to hold a cup of coffee, all at the same time.

A buddy of mine is editor for Custom Classic Trucks magazine. I'll send him a link to the forum, he's a guitar/bass player, so this should hold some special interest.

I went from a 327/Muncie 4spd to a 283/powerglide in my '57. It was a nice change

 

[BoomBoomBigelow]

Orange engine is orange. It'll look great against a freshly painted compartment.

 

[Mark Wein]

Orange engine is orange. It'll look great against a freshly painted compartment.

yeah. I'm going to try and get that part done this Friday but we're also prepping our house for paint this weekend too. It's been a long f-ing month.

 

[Mark Wein]

today is "engine bay day". Going to push the truck out into the parking lot, pressure wash the bay and then paint it.

 

[Mark Wein]

today is "engine bay day". Going to push the truck out into the parking lot, pressure wash the bay and then paint it.

I didn't get to do this last week. Hopefully its on the menu for today...

 

[Phil513]

Cool! Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Although i'm sure you are too.

 

[Mark Wein]

srsly. I just want to be driving it again.

 

[BoomBoomBigelow]

Hmm, i thought I saw future gearhead in those pics. HeHeHe!

 

[Mark Wein]

Home and here is what the day entailed:

Before

Cleaning

Painting

It was drying in the last few pics. A little more paint and the engine can go back in




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Tiltsta]

Sweet. Looking good.

 

[Tig]

I love it when a plan (truck) comes together!

Oh, how about a new smiley?
This:

 

[Mark Wein]

I love it when a plan (truck) comes together!

Oh, how about a new smiley?
This:

 

[telecaster911]

Wow. That looks great. Looks like the day it rolled out. If I ever get the bug to have a toy car again, I'll be out. .

 

[Mark Wein]

Wow. That looks great. Looks like the day it rolled out. If I ever get the bug to have a toy car again, I'll be out. .

Thanks! Up close it's not so impressive since I did it with rattle cans of Rustoleum spray enamel but it makes me very happy to have it clean. It's definitely going to be the best looking part of the truck for a while

 

[Steverino]

Now that's a clean engine bay!