Check This Out - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

XLR8N · 01-17-2005, 09:58 PM

When I Bought My Truck The Previous Owner Painted The Intake And Chrome Black And Orange. Today I Set Out To Fix That And Strip The Paint And Put The Chrome Back On. This Is Where It Gets Good, Look In The Valley. The Answer To The Your Question Is No I Did Not Drop That Bolt There!!!!!!!!!!! I Dont Know How Long It Stayed There But I Got Very Lucky!!!!! Here Are A Few Pics. I Also Installed A Tilt "ididit" Column As Well.

70 shorty · 01-17-2005, 10:08 PM

I'd say you were damn lucky! In fact, you might want to go buy a couple of lottery tickets.

XLR8N · 01-17-2005, 10:14 PM

Yea No Doubt!!!!! The Bolt Is Hard To See In The Pic. Rt Hand Side Toward The Front

Blue Beard · 01-17-2005, 10:16 PM

You were very lucky, seen some engine's gone bad that way...

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2005, 11:01 PM

I agree.
I also have to say that the PO had that engine lookin like ass. You did it a favor by cleaning that crap off.

XLR8N · 01-17-2005, 11:49 PM

I Agree, Why Someone Would Paint An Alum. Intake BLACK Is Beyond Me, Painted The Chrome Orange

vtblazer · 01-18-2005, 08:36 AM

Like the steering wheel, where'd you get it?

GreyHoundSteve · 01-18-2005, 10:22 AM

I like those ididit colums alot! I went with a 72 truck tilt but i think yours looks better. Your doesnt stick out so far from the dash. Nice job on the engine too.

speesh · 01-18-2005, 04:12 PM

the edelbrock intake on my burban was painted orange, previous owner said he did it to fool the California smog police (???)

What is the best way to get that paint off???

XLR8N · 01-18-2005, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Like the steering wheel, where'd you get it?

advanced auto parts on sale 99.00 i think

XLR8N · 01-18-2005, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreyHoundSteve

I like those ididit colums alot! I went with a 72 truck tilt but i think yours looks better. Your doesnt stick out so far from the dash. Nice job on the engine too.

thank you sir, yea i think it turned out ok

XLR8N · 01-18-2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speesh

the edelbrock intake on my burban was painted orange, previous owner said he did it to fool the California smog police (???)

What is the best way to get that paint off???

i used a heavy duty paint stripper (spray can) from a local auto parts store. spray on hose off

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2005, 10:42 PM

A sand blaster will do an awsome job...just make sure you get it all back out.

chevydog66 · 01-18-2005, 10:47 PM

You are a lucky man. I, however would never ever have as good of luck. My motor would have locked up in a minute if I had a bolt in it like that. BTW check out Flaming River steering columns. IMO they look just as good and are a lot cheaper, $ wise.

68C15 · 01-19-2005, 07:33 AM

looks very good dude! I really like the column. I think those valve covers are factory non-chrome style. orange covers & air cleaner on a black engine? WTF?! was it holloween?
BTW, just a suggestion. move the temp guage tube away from the exhaust to eliminate false readings.

Tx Firefighter · 01-19-2005, 07:57 AM

I always paint my aluminum intakes. Sometimes, I even grind off the name to make it look totally stock.

I like my engines looking all Chevy orange just like stock.

This is the 454 in my last truck with an Edelbrock Performer intake. If you don't look real close, it looks all stock. Besides, it's also an easy way to clean up a cheap ugly ebay intake manifold to make it look great.

Dean · 01-19-2005, 08:52 AM

Would you by any chance be interested in getting rid of those original orange valve covers? Thanks.

XLR8N · 01-19-2005, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Would you by any chance be interested in getting rid of those original orange valve covers? Thanks.

yea, i dont have a use for them. im not really a "stock look" guy. i should look at the board more,i pitched a perfect stock steering wheel

XLR8N · 01-19-2005, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I always paint my aluminum intakes. Sometimes, I even grind off the name to make it look totally stock.

I like my engines looking all Chevy orange just like stock.

This is the 454 in my last truck with an Edelbrock Performer intake. If you don't look real close, it looks all stock. Besides, it's also an easy way to clean up a cheap ugly ebay intake manifold to make it look great.

you did a very nice job, that does look good, better job than po did

XLR8N · 01-19-2005, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

looks very good dude! I really like the column. I think those valve covers are factory non-chrome style. orange covers & air cleaner on a black engine? WTF?! was it holloween?
BTW, just a suggestion. move the temp guage tube away from the exhaust to eliminate false readings.

thanks for the comment and tip on the oil line. it started leaking a bit so i have to redo it anyway

chevydog66 · 01-19-2005, 07:48 PM

I always use the temp sender hole in the intake. If you have one there. That way you can run it along the intake/valve cover, right back towards the firewall, then thru the firewall.

toddtheodd · 01-19-2005, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XLR8N

i pitched a perfect stock steering wheel

If it was black.....

arkracing · 01-19-2005, 08:29 PM

I thought putting the temp sender in the heads would be more accuate than in the intake because it is taking the reading closer to the clyinders.

I ususally put the sender in the passenger side head towards the rear and find a way to route it around the exahust....
I put it in the pass side just to see how hot the back of the block gets before the thermo opens...you'd be surprised...last one went upto 230-240 for a couple of seconds before the new cool water could get there in time....goes to show you....maybe that is why some of the newer motors have a "heater hose" line in the backside of the intake.

I agree with TX - I always paint my aluminum intakes too. (only time that i don't is if i need a littl contrast ..but i will still clear them with a good clear)
Aluminum intakes get SH*^&Y very quickly...even just sitting there (winter is tough. and they are a paint to get clean once they've oxidized -

Best way is to "sandblast" them with glassbead - that's how i did my bigblock intake then cleared it (looks like new...just with a little more shine to it)

but your motor does look alot better without the orange stuff on it.

want to sell the orange aircleaner?

teamharvey · 01-19-2005, 08:31 PM

Nice steering wheel......looks familiar to my set-up.

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2005, 09:38 PM

As far as the temp sending unit, You shouldn't get any false readings due to header heat. If you are refering to internal temps, that's kinda figured into the equation...if you are talking about teh sender going by the header on the outside of the engine...it doesn't work that way.

01-17-2005, 09:58 PM	#1
XLR8N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SARASOTA,FLORIDA Posts: 67	Check This Out When I Bought My Truck The Previous Owner Painted The Intake And Chrome Black And Orange. Today I Set Out To Fix That And Strip The Paint And Put The Chrome Back On. This Is Where It Gets Good, Look In The Valley. The Answer To The Your Question Is No I Did Not Drop That Bolt There!!!!!!!!!!! I Dont Know How Long It Stayed There But I Got Very Lucky!!!!! Here Are A Few Pics. I Also Installed A Tilt "ididit" Column As Well. Attached Images __________________ The Garage 1970 stepside 4 x 4 2005 caddy deville 1998 dodge 2500 diesel 2006 h-d street glide 1948 h-d rigid

01-17-2005, 10:08 PM	#2
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I'd say you were damn lucky! In fact, you might want to go buy a couple of lottery tickets. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

01-17-2005, 10:14 PM	#3
XLR8N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SARASOTA,FLORIDA Posts: 67	Yea No Doubt!!!!! The Bolt Is Hard To See In The Pic. Rt Hand Side Toward The Front __________________ The Garage 1970 stepside 4 x 4 2005 caddy deville 1998 dodge 2500 diesel 2006 h-d street glide 1948 h-d rigid

01-17-2005, 10:16 PM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	You were very lucky, seen some engine's gone bad that way... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-17-2005, 11:49 PM	#6
XLR8N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SARASOTA,FLORIDA Posts: 67	I Agree, Why Someone Would Paint An Alum. Intake BLACK Is Beyond Me, Painted The Chrome Orange __________________ The Garage 1970 stepside 4 x 4 2005 caddy deville 1998 dodge 2500 diesel 2006 h-d street glide 1948 h-d rigid

01-17-2005, 11:01 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I agree. I also have to say that the PO had that engine lookin like ass. You did it a favor by cleaning that crap off.

01-18-2005, 08:36 AM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Like the steering wheel, where'd you get it?

01-18-2005, 10:22 AM	#8
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	I like those ididit colums alot! I went with a 72 truck tilt but i think yours looks better. Your doesnt stick out so far from the dash. Nice job on the engine too.

01-18-2005, 04:12 PM	#9
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	the edelbrock intake on my burban was painted orange, previous owner said he did it to fool the California smog police (???) What is the best way to get that paint off??? __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

01-18-2005, 10:42 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	A sand blaster will do an awsome job...just make sure you get it all back out.

01-18-2005, 10:47 PM	#14
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	You are a lucky man. I, however would never ever have as good of luck. My motor would have locked up in a minute if I had a bolt in it like that. BTW check out Flaming River steering columns. IMO they look just as good and are a lot cheaper, $ wise. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

01-19-2005, 07:33 AM	#15
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	looks very good dude! I really like the column. I think those valve covers are factory non-chrome style. orange covers & air cleaner on a black engine? WTF?! was it holloween? BTW, just a suggestion. move the temp guage tube away from the exhaust to eliminate false readings. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

01-19-2005, 07:57 AM	#16
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I always paint my aluminum intakes. Sometimes, I even grind off the name to make it look totally stock. I like my engines looking all Chevy orange just like stock. This is the 454 in my last truck with an Edelbrock Performer intake. If you don't look real close, it looks all stock. Besides, it's also an easy way to clean up a cheap ugly ebay intake manifold to make it look great. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 01-19-2005 at 08:00 AM.

01-19-2005, 08:52 AM	#17
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Would you by any chance be interested in getting rid of those original orange valve covers? Thanks.

01-19-2005, 07:48 PM	#21
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	I always use the temp sender hole in the intake. If you have one there. That way you can run it along the intake/valve cover, right back towards the firewall, then thru the firewall. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

01-19-2005, 08:29 PM	#23
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	I thought putting the temp sender in the heads would be more accuate than in the intake because it is taking the reading closer to the clyinders. I ususally put the sender in the passenger side head towards the rear and find a way to route it around the exahust.... I put it in the pass side just to see how hot the back of the block gets before the thermo opens...you'd be surprised...last one went upto 230-240 for a couple of seconds before the new cool water could get there in time....goes to show you....maybe that is why some of the newer motors have a "heater hose" line in the backside of the intake. I agree with TX - I always paint my aluminum intakes too. (only time that i don't is if i need a littl contrast ..but i will still clear them with a good clear) Aluminum intakes get SH*^&Y very quickly...even just sitting there (winter is tough. and they are a paint to get clean once they've oxidized - Best way is to "sandblast" them with glassbead - that's how i did my bigblock intake then cleared it (looks like new...just with a little more shine to it) but your motor does look alot better without the orange stuff on it. want to sell the orange aircleaner? __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

01-19-2005, 08:31 PM	#24
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Nice steering wheel......looks familiar to my set-up. Attached Images __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

01-19-2005, 09:38 PM	#25
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	As far as the temp sending unit, You shouldn't get any false readings due to header heat. If you are refering to internal temps, that's kinda figured into the equation...if you are talking about teh sender going by the header on the outside of the engine...it doesn't work that way.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.