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Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? #276243 04/03/09 08:15 PM 04/03/09 08:15 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 958 eastern, pa. C cudabitten OP super stock
cudabitten OP super stock C Joined: May 2008 Posts: 958 eastern, pa.	Hey, Any of you ever done this? I'm sure you have. Got any ideas or gotcha's for me. Thanks.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: cudabitten] #276244 04/03/09 08:24 PM 04/03/09 08:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	Yeah take a couple more bolts out and the motor will be out of the way. Sorry but you are at that point. Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: HealthServices] #276245 04/03/09 08:51 PM 04/03/09 08:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,661 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,661 Eagle, Idaho	Yank the engine. You'll be glad you did.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: Neil] #276246 04/03/09 09:24 PM 04/03/09 09:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 139 Kentucky F fc7freak member
fc7freak member F Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 139 Kentucky	I saw a Black 71 Roadrunner at the Music City Show a couple of years ago and that guy painted the engine bay with the engine still in. I couldn't believe how good it looked. See ya! Last edited by fc7freak; 04/03/09 09:26 PM.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: fc7freak] #276247 04/03/09 09:31 PM 04/03/09 09:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	I saw the same and it would of been easier to just remove the motor. You can do it but why? Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: cudabitten] #276248 04/03/09 09:43 PM 04/03/09 09:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	My Charger was done with the engine still in, but would have been alot easier (and come out more complete) with the engine out of course Being an inline made it a ton easier though I gotta say

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: OzHemi] #276249 04/03/09 10:42 PM 04/03/09 10:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Master cly is on the wrong side, but otherwise it looks great.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: HealthServices] #276250 04/03/09 10:54 PM 04/03/09 10:54 PM
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wingman Uncreative Title Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,386 St. Charles, MO	Quote: I saw the same and it would of been easier to just remove the motor. You can do it but why? Much better results and not much more work to just pull the motor. Actually it might even be easier beacuse you could leave a lot of the motor accessories on if you pull it. If you leave it in you would have to basically strip it bare to have room to work. Plus there's no way you could mask off everything well (k-frame, steering, etc). 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: Challenger 1] #276251 04/03/09 10:56 PM 04/03/09 10:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: Master cly is on the wrong side, but otherwise it looks great. Just look at your monitor from the other side

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: cudabitten] #276252 04/03/09 11:00 PM 04/03/09 11:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA B Bill MeLater mopar
Bill MeLater mopar B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA	Should be real easy with a short nap roller and an extension pole. Then you can just use a trim brush to cut in later. Or maybe a mop...

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: OzHemi] #276253 04/03/09 11:03 PM 04/03/09 11:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,661 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,661 Eagle, Idaho	What kind of motor mounts did you use to get that slant six to stand up like that? I think it would be cool to convert a slant six car over to a hemi six. The only thing that looks like trouble would be the carburetor location and of course the carb and trans linkage. I'm sure the power difference would be significant. BTW I'd have never guessed the engine was in the hole when that was painted. Sure looks good from here.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: Neil] #276254 04/03/09 11:06 PM 04/03/09 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: What kind of motor mounts did you use to get that slant six to stand up like that? I think it would be cool to convert a slant six car over to a hemi six. The only thing that looks like trouble would be the carburetor location and of course the carb and trans linkage. I'm sure the power difference would be significant. BTW I'd have never guessed the engine was in the hole when that was painted. Sure looks good from here. Thanks It's around 3.5" longer then a slant..and uses it's own motor mounts of course, but it has been done in Oz (tight fit length-wise in a US engine bay) Think the single carb would be ok, not sure if a six-pack setup would clear the master cylinder/booster though off hand And yep...it was painted right there. I just pulled the booster off and pulled the intake off too (to be able to get to the firewall under/behind the carbs)

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: OzHemi] #276255 04/03/09 11:17 PM 04/03/09 11:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Master cly is on the wrong side, but otherwise it looks great. Just look at your monitor from the other side I think you got your negs flipped, you might want to look into that.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: OzHemi] #276256 04/04/09 12:44 AM 04/04/09 12:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 982 W. Sacto CA. USA P phantomx super stock
phantomx super stock P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 982 W. Sacto CA. USA	Didn't they offer that engine in a US type Dart/Valiant body down there? Or was it a 4bbl slant or something odd? Either way, I really dig the large rectangular headlights on the US type bodies. Travis.. Edit to stay on track. Pull the engine, it looks like you are about 10 bolts from it being out anyway. Travis.. Last edited by phantomx; 04/04/09 12:44 AM. 70 GTX project, orig 440-4, 4 spd, track pack, FC7, stripper/street racer special.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: Bill MeLater] #276257 04/04/09 12:44 PM 04/04/09 12:44 PM
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rjsjea member R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 189 Portland,OR	Quote: Should be real easy with a short nap roller and an extension pole. Then you can just use a trim brush to cut in later. Or maybe a mop... Pull the engine...

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: rjsjea] #276258 04/04/09 01:30 PM 04/04/09 01:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	Even better drop the engine, trans, and the k frame. Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: HealthServices] #276259 04/04/09 09:29 PM 04/04/09 09:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	Quote: Even better drop the engine, trans, and the k frame. I'm in the process of painting mine now, the engine bay is painted and I'm working on the k member. I'm building a new motor too so it was already out. It would've been much easier to back off the torsion bars, drop the upper a arms and unbolt the k member. This has been a pain, but hopefully it will be worth it in the end.

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: justinp61] #276260 04/04/09 09:44 PM 04/04/09 09:44 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa G GLR master
GLR master G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,506 Northern Pa	I have only painted an engine compartment once with the engine still in the comartment....because the guy wouldn't allow me to pull the engine. It was a pain in the A**!... You will get a better job pulling the engine and even a better job if you pull the complete suspension. I just dissassembled a 72 Satellite last week and removed the front suspension and sandblasted and did all repairs and primed and painted the engine comartment...I will try and attach a picture...hope this helps.. 'Gary 5142896-Thomas72Satelliteenginecompartmentpainted.jpg (28 downloads)

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: HealthServices] #276261 04/04/09 10:11 PM 04/04/09 10:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida elitecustombody pro stock
elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	Quote: Yeah take a couple more bolts out and the motor will be out of the way. Sorry but you are at that point. x eleventy billion

Re: Painting the engine compartment with the engine in? [Re: elitecustombody] #276262 04/06/09 10:23 AM 04/06/09 10:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,527 minnesota Kirby pro stock
Kirby pro stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,527 minnesota	Granted- pulling the engine will give you the best results. A trick I learned- is to use aluminum foil to wrap your motor and parts. It conforms to whatever you are wrapping, and does not get blown around from the air pressure. You can really wrap things tight, and have much more room to get your paint down in the nooks and crannies.

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