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03-14-2015, 05:40 AM
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Polished Engines
 Over the years looking into the engine bay trying to imagine the finished look, finally decided what I want. Now that I have the time to spend want to tear the top of the engine off and polish all the aluminum. At the same time slide a roller cam between the cylinders for a little more punch.
The one thing I'm still have second thoughts on is the finned valve covers. I want to polish the body of the covers not sure about the fins.
How many of you have the polished engines better yet those with finned valve covers? I'm hoping some of you could post pictures. I will try to get a before picture of mine posted.
Mike
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03-14-2015, 05:57 AM
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This is the canvas I have to start with. |
03-14-2015, 07:58 AM
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Paint or powder coat the valve covers black and then polish the tops of the fins.
The black valve covers will make the polished intake manifold pop and the polished fins will stand out as well.
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03-14-2015, 08:24 AM
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polished engine
THis was mine, if the snap uploaded, Sam
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03-14-2015, 08:43 AM
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I think i did it this time,Sam
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03-14-2015, 09:52 AM
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Polished
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03-14-2015, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 427 sam
I think i did it this time,Sam
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No amount of polish is going to turn that SBC into a BBF. 
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03-14-2015, 11:16 AM
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Polished ribs
Not what you asked for but here are black valve covers with polished ribs
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03-14-2015, 03:52 PM
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Polish
No matter what you do polish wise, nothing looks worse than the 2 photos of the modern purple air cleaners, Jesus that is one ugly air cleaner. Trust me, you don't need that fancy "high flow" crap.
These cars are fast enough with a Stellings and Hellings air cleaner. If you think those ugly things actually make you a faster car, I guess your A.J Foyt.
For the most part I venture to say that 95% of us couldn't tell by the seat of our pants, if we were quicker, your MIND might tell you so, to convince yourself that it was money well spent, but get real, we ain't professionals.
Polish it up AND get a CHROME air cleaner.
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03-14-2015, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CSX3183
No matter what you do polish wise, nothing looks worse than the 2 photos of the modern purple air cleaners, Jesus that is one ugly air cleaner. Trust me, you don't need that fancy "high flow" crap.
These cars are fast enough with a Stellings and Hellings air cleaner. If you think those ugly things actually make you a faster car, I guess your A.J Foyt.
For the most part I venture to say that 95% of us couldn't tell by the seat of our pants, if we were quicker, your MIND might tell you so, to convince yourself that it was money well spent, but get real, we ain't professionals.
Polish it up AND get a CHROME air cleaner.
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My filter flows for **** but it fits (over 20rwhp). NO thanks on an even worse filter. I'll remove the turkey pan before that happens, and continue to remove the filter at the track.
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03-14-2015, 05:19 PM
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20 RWHP, whoopti f------g doo, what will that get you? 0.002 faster, what kind of track, circle or road, what's going to help on a road track is gear and cam
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03-14-2015, 06:38 PM
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CSX3183-
Most of the time, owners of originals have some culture and class, so either you don't have an original or your daddy made your money. But clearly you have graduated from a mere douchebag to a full blown douchenozzle. Congratulations and well done, old chap!
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03-14-2015, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CSX3183
20 RWHP, whoopti f------g doo, what will that get you? 0.002 faster, what kind of track, circle or road, what's going to help on a road track is gear and cam
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Respectfully, you are off by a factor of 100. In 1/4 mile ET terms, if you have a 2400 lb car with 370 rwhp vs 350 rwhp, one is about 2 tenths quicker than the other. Cheers. |
03-15-2015, 06:09 AM
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Appreciate the photos so far hoping to see more polish and trying to go with the flow. Oh, not looking to butt heads with anyone no matter your thoughts on preference just looking for inspiration.
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03-15-2015, 07:32 AM
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I polished my share of engines. Intake manifold, valve covers, water pump, brackets... Bottom line is you can get "ok" results but only a professionally will get it right. They have much larger equipment, 5hp buffing machines with belt drives, right compounds etc. You/novice/me can never get their results nor do you want too, its nasty work. Depending where you are starting sometimes it cheaper to buy new polished sometimes not. I had severely corroded/pitted pre polished intake manifold, water pump, brackets, valve covers, water pumping backing plate (chromed) 4 spinners (chromed) misc intake fittings (chromed) for $1200. First guy bid $2400. I had a high rise manifold and after they polished the cavity under the "high rise" was filthy/nasty. I taped off all the polished surfaces with masking tape and then took to work and used a little blasting booth to clean the lower area. Turned out perfect. Bottom line polished surfaces are a PIA to keep polished, any moisture causes pitting etc on aluminum. Great to sell a car but nightmare to own.
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03-15-2015, 09:18 AM
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Here you go...
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03-15-2015, 11:17 AM
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Now that is one great looking engine!
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Originally Posted by Bernica
Here you go...
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03-15-2015, 05:14 PM
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Have you given ceramic/powder a thought?
You could achieve 98% of the look of polished with 100% easier maintenance?
Here are a couple examples local to me... I'm sure you'll have the same or similar local to you.
High Performance Coatings
High Performance Coatings | Appearance Coatings
JET HOT (see "Jet Hot sterling" for things that don't run super hot ie: water pumps, manifolds, pulleys, valvecovers, blah blah blah).
www.jet-hot.com.au - Products
...and Just for CSX3183 - Oh no you didn't! The gloves are off!
I like me those purple things... I says it makes my car fasterer. 
...and the shinny engine coupled with those purple K&N filters will increase your hp by 23.45%, and make your car significantly faster! 
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03-15-2015, 05:30 PM
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Leave it to a woman to tell it like it is. Showed my wife the thread, after she stopped laughing at the K & N Filter engines, she reminded me what they really look like,
The old KODAK Carousel slide projector, do you guys show slides of your vacations when you stop?
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03-15-2015, 05:52 PM
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The old KODAK Carousel slide projector, do you guys show slides of your vacations when you stop?
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I remember those.
"And here we are about board a Pan Am 747!"
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