Lets see some 1960 - 1966 engine bays

[r3skyline]

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

first picture is before the 2nd two are now. I sure do like the after better.

Do you not have a heater anymore? Or is it just relocated?

[64cabover]

this is mine makes it easy to work on being a cabover

[LostMy65]

My Engine Bay in 1984:
Here is the 327 out of a 1965 SS Impala.
Completely rebuilt.
Balanced
Carter 500 Cfm
1.94 Fuelie Heads.
2-1/2" Rams Horn Exhaust.
Mallory Unilite Ignition.


Here is a pic of it when I first bought it back earlier this year:
Feb/2012.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by r3skyline

Do you not have a heater anymore? Or is it just relocated?

No heater yet. I will be going with something aftermarket. Definatly need A/C as my son wants to go to Route 66 in the truck. I might as well visit some friends in AZ while I am at it.

[HouldenCaulfield]

Does anyone have a picture of a stock, from the assembly line, picture of a 230? I am wanting to make mine look like it did coming off the assembly line. Curious about decals, colors, etc.

[61burban]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

61Burban,

I noticed you are using the tall valve covers. How is the clearance on the driver side? By looking at it, it seems it might be hard to get off. I have a set of tall Edelbrock Elite valve covers in my Caprice and want to put some on my truck but wasn't sure if they would fit.

And to all the other posters with awesome engine bays! Damn mine has a long way to go.


Bret

Hi Bret. The quick answer is its really tight. I love the talls so I bought a set of Edlebrock valve covers before i ever bolted the motor in. Needless to say they wouldnt fit. I then bought a set of Mr Gasket polished cast tall valvcovers thinking with the cast taper there would be more clearance. I did get them on after the motor was in but you have to tilt the top of the valve cover toward the carb and rotate it down toward the exhaust manifold to get them on. after they were bolted on i had enough room for a piece of pater between the valve cover and the firewall. Even with solid motor mounts the motor torques enough they touched on the passenger side enough to put a wearmark in the paint. Last week i removed the valve covers and ground a small bevel on the back corner where they are close to the firewall. No more clearance issues and with everything buttoned up you cant see the modification.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by HouldenCaulfield

Does anyone have a picture of a stock, from the assembly line, picture of a 230? I am wanting to make mine look like it did coming off the assembly line. Curious about decals, colors, etc.

[64tantruck]

Aura

want to see the rest of the truck! Great job with the ram air design.

Aura asked to see more pics. Heres a side shot, and the glovebox cover. The cover is a painting of a B-26 bomber making a bombing run over Germany during WWII.
My grandfather flew in the war, he also had a 65 tan pickup, and still had it in 91 when I was learining to drive. This truck reminds me of him and my childhood.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

I couldn't even afford one of those coil packs..

[Blue_Aura]

Originally Posted by 64tantruck

Aura

want to see the rest of the truck! Great job with the ram air design.

Aura asked to see more pics. Heres a side shot, and the glovebox cover. The cover is a painting of a B-26 bomber making a bombing run over Germany during WWII.
My grandfather flew in the war, he also had a 65 tan pickup, and still had it in 91 when I was learining to drive. This truck reminds me of him and my childhood.

Absolutely beautiful work on the mural. I love the tribute to your Grandfather. Mine served in WWII in the Navy and was in Japan. I did a Veteran Tribute motorcycle to honor my Dad, who was a Vietnam Vet.

I also really love the pipes under the cab, how is that on sound and fumes? Thanks for sharing. Drive on with pride.
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[64tantruck]

Hi Blue,

My side pipes are gone. way too loud up at highway RPMs plus I was worried about the kids getting burned on them (6 and 10 yrs old)

around town they sounded great. Thanks for the comments. Nice of you to do a trubute bike for your father.

Glenn

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

http://bangshift.com/blog/event-cove...guys-show.html

[1enick72]

Here is mine with and LT1, not quite finished but very close.

[jayoldschool]

Nice work with the LT1. Add the F body throttle linkage cover to finish off the look.

[1enick72]

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Nice work with the LT1. Add the F body throttle linkage cover to finish off the look.

Thanks, where would I find the F body linkage cover you are talking about?

[jayoldschool]

Looks like this:



Goes on here:



You can get them at any GM dealer, and they come up on ebay, too (not mine, don't know the seller, etc):

Camaro throttle body linkage cover

[1enick72]

I like it but it looks like the fuel rail covers may be in the way. The F bodies and caprice/roadmasters don't have them.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

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[LostMy65]

bump

[Victorf55]

Here's mine. Just a 350

[RockTonka]

a recent pic that 1badgmc took of ours at the Goodguys show...good camera and a great eye makes it pop!

[TJ's Chevy]

My V8 threat....

[TJ's Chevy]

Another picture...

[rustbucket66]

Here are a couple of mine since the last one, more stuff in there now.

[A.T. RockDriller]

I'm sure startin' to see a pretty sweet trend from our friends between the borders.
That's beautiful, r-bucket66.