Building my engine

[wachuko]

Freeze plugs are out... A hammer and punch will work. Place punch at side edge of the freeze plug and apply hammer. It will drive the plugs sideways... Yank the old plug out with a set of pliers.

[mdrburchette]

What's wrong with a light grey stock color or just plain black on the block? I'm just not into all the different colors under the hood.

[Fiat88]

What's wrong with a light grey stock color or just plain black on the block? I'm just not into all the different colors under the hood.

I agree but its up to you Wachuko. What color is the car its going into?

[wachuko]

What's wrong with a light grey stock color or just plain black on the block? I'm just not into all the different colors under the hood.

Said the lady with the golden engine, lol..

[wachuko]

What's wrong with a light grey stock color or just plain black on the block? I'm just not into all the different colors under the hood.

I agree but its up to you Wachuko. What color is the car its going into?

Dark blue metallic.

A few older photos:

[ga.spyder]

Some of the engine blocks were light blue from the factory,not gray.Ask kmac to show you his"before" pictures.That is what he did when I questioned his
Denise...not a fan of all those colors under the hood?? You are kidding,right?

[wachuko]

Guys, Gals,

Not going/care for originality. Only want your opinion on which one looks best. Car is so far from original that it does not matter. I just want a cool looking engine and engine bay.

[Fiat88]

Guys, Gals,

Not going/care for originality. Only want your opinion on which one looks best. Car is so far from original that it does not matter. I just want a cool looking engine and engine bay.

Sorry Jaime, your right, you did just ask which color we liked of the two. I think the dark blue(top pic) looks richer.

[wachuko]

Guys, Gals,

Not going/care for originality. Only want your opinion on which one looks best. Car is so far from original that it does not matter. I just want a cool looking engine and engine bay.

Sorry Jaime, your right, you did just ask which color we liked of the two. I think the dark blue(top pic) looks richer.

No worries, I should have put a smiley on that last post

[narfire]

Dark blue Painted a 1608 for the 72 the same colour.

[red107]

Since your going with Mark's Header I think dark blue would look nice.

[wachuko]

Got all the sealt out of the housings (front and rear crankshaft housing, aux shaft housing, etc.)

Last photos for tonight.





table is full...

[maytag]

WOW!! With all your progress, ya got me all motivated on mine too! I've got mine broke-down to the same level as yours, but I haven't started cleaning yet.

Great Job dooder!

[wachuko]

WOW!! With all your progress, ya got me all motivated on mine too! I've got mine broke-down to the same level as yours, but I haven't started cleaning yet.

Great Job dooder!

You have no idea how many times I have read your thread, Budget 2.0 (2L) build . The more I read it the more I think that the title of the thread is now obsolete . Lots of great info in there. Best of luck with the build.

[Foster48x]

Personally I like the light blue for the block. It looks clean and professionaly done. The darker semi-gloss blue looks like it was painted with a rattle can in someones driveway (yes, i know it was painted with a rattle can in your driveway ). Your not going to see much of the block once its in the car so you might as well go with the lighter color so the engine compartment POPs!

Rick