LT1 in an 85 GSL (FB Drift Car Build with FC knuckles and Ford 8.8)

[freeskier7791]

Block is painted!  Next up is oil pump and pan, and top end

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[digitalsolo]

That's kinda subtle, you might misplace it.

[Cobranut]

Is that fluorescent John Deere Green??? 

[freeskier7791]

Haha, very funny glad you guys like it [emoji14] Im a big fan of green

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[digitalsolo]

LOL.   Seriously though, bright colors are nice on the blocks, since most of it is hidden away anyway, it kinda adds a little "flash".   My Coyote is bright ass blue so that you can see bits of it if you look closely. 

Now if you paint the heads bright freaking green, now THAT will be noticeable, hah.

[freeskier7791]

LOL.   Seriously though, bright colors are nice on the blocks, since most of it is hidden away anyway, it kinda adds a little "flash".   My Coyote is bright ass blue so that you can see bits of it if you look closely. 

Now if you paint the heads bright freaking green, now THAT will be noticeable, hah.

That was my thought as well, and I didnt want to be cliche and do chevy orange.  Headers will be silver or black and all the accessories, intake and heads are black or silver

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[N2v8fcs]

aluminum headed LT1 right?

[freeskier7791]

aluminum headed LT1 right?

Correct, stock heads with new valves, may do some porting but not sure

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[freeskier7791]

Oil pump rebuild, I was home sick from work today and ordered my valve springs, locks, retainers and seats.  Also got an oil pan and headers coming, goodbye tax refund

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[Speedyk]

What oil pan did you go with?

[freeskier7791]

What oil pan did you go with?

Champ Pans CP60 LTRB.  its a kicked out sump with a trap door, windage tray etc.  Fits 8 qts and they said that figure 8 guys are running them no problem.  I will post some pics when I get it. about $200 with the pick up, pricey but oil control is not something to cheap out on

[freeskier7791]

Oil pan pic, fought the crank gear alot last night and got the rear main seal half on

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[freeskier7791]

Short block almost done! Should have heads finished this week





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[gc3]

what do you guys use to paint blocks with?
the longer my engine is sitting on a stand the more i consider it

[digitalsolo]

what do you guys use to paint blocks with?
the longer my engine is sitting on a stand the more i consider it

Get it CLEAN, and then CLEAN it again...  then use Duplicolor engine enamel.   I use their primer and do two light coats, then a tack coat of enamel, let it sit 6-8 hours, then 2 medium wet coats.

Had very good look with that method.   If you have stubborn greasy spots, you can hit them with a propane torch for 10-15 seconds to burn the crud off the outside of the block, as long as there are no gaskets/seals/plastic nearby (obviously).