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how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? #617636 02/19/10 03:39 AM 02/19/10 03:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,849 poplar bluff mo. T toplescuda OP I Whine
toplescuda OP I Whine T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,849 poplar bluff mo.	before lone im gonna have to paint our non stock hemi and would like some ideals maybe even some pics on how you did yours the motor has alum heads(twin plug) mag valve covers tunnel ram (alum) alum water pump and housing that have been painted clear and a clad plated (gold) oil pan 2 3 inch tall k/n 6 pack style filters(have yet to order) and a6 pack lid the heads,intake,waterpump,oilpan im leaving as they are but what about the block?? paint it orange and the lid? paint the block black? dont think a grayish color will look worth a crap will be going into a nicly painted plum crazy purpple 74 challenger the motor as it sits now the compartment it will be going into , 1970 barracuda convert. 1 of 59 1970 pro street A.A.R. clone (panther pink) 1971 charger 2015 hellcat challenger. Redline red 2014 quad cab 4x4 ram 8 speed hemi

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617637 02/19/10 03:42 AM 02/19/10 03:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	I would do everything orange except a textured black for the valve covers.

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617638 02/19/10 03:43 AM 02/19/10 03:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Just my I painted my Buick's 455 block black - having shine it always looked like it had oil leaks, and if it did I couldn't have told where they were coming from with that color. Since its clearly non-stock (and ), I'd consider the later "smog" blue Chrysler used. I used it on my 383 and I think it would make a great compliment too a purple engine bay. My (comparatively weenie) 383 5816129-baysmall.JPG (48 downloads) Last edited by DirectSubjection; 02/19/10 03:44 AM. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617639 02/19/10 04:01 AM 02/19/10 04:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,142 A Red State SNK-EYZ I Live Here
SNK-EYZ I Live Here Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,142 A Red State	It's a tough call with all the cast finish aluminum and magnesium. Black won't show up very well IMO. Purple might be okay with the amount of bare looking cast finishes. Silver may be another option, but usually I trim the engine in black then (valve covers, etc.) The color silver "pops" (stand out) when you put in in a purple engine compartment. I know, not a Mopar engine but it's a silver engine in a purple car. Street Hemi orange would probably be my first choice though. To me the engine needs to contrast to the body color to make it stand out some, like a tunnel ram Hemi isn't going to stand out. Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: SNK-EYZ] #617640 02/19/10 04:19 AM 02/19/10 04:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	I'd paint it all orange except the carbs and pullies(leave those black)! To make it look a bit different from the rest, go with Race Hemi Orange, it's a lighter/brighter orange than Street hemi Orange and will give it a larger than life look. In fact, if the picture is not over exposed, your engine block looks to be Race Hemi Orange right now.

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #617641 02/19/10 04:23 AM 02/19/10 04:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Either way I'd lose the Fram oil filter. I have a thing for aluminum so I like to show it off and not paint it - must come from being friends with 340six. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: DirectSubjection] #617642 02/19/10 04:28 AM 02/19/10 04:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Direct, personally I agree, but only if the entire engine is aluminum. Since bolt on alloy stuff is more common these days than iron I wouldn't start bragging/showing it off until it was all mounted on an alloy block as well, you know, the whole 9 yards so to speak. THEN I'd let the Reynolds Wrap shine! Otherwise it's just another iron engine with alloy heads and intake....(insert sleepy face Gaemlin face here).

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #617643 02/19/10 04:36 AM 02/19/10 04:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Double plug aluminum hemi heads? Doesn't get much better than that around here regardless of the block's composition. I tried to find (but can't) a pic of an old school dual-dizzy hemi'd car that came to a local car show I had my Duster at. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: DirectSubjection] #617644 02/19/10 04:46 AM 02/19/10 04:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,849 poplar bluff mo. T toplescuda OP I Whine
toplescuda OP I Whine T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,849 poplar bluff mo.	i would like to swap out the mag. valve covers for some duel plug sheetmetal covers but dont know if they make them(never seen any) they looked good when i first had them polished but now just dull gray this is going into the wifes challenger and she likes to take it to our local car show so it need to be apealing to the eyes 1970 barracuda convert. 1 of 59 1970 pro street A.A.R. clone (panther pink) 1971 charger 2015 hellcat challenger. Redline red 2014 quad cab 4x4 ram 8 speed hemi

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617645 02/19/10 04:49 AM 02/19/10 04:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Powder coat them with a translucent color. My valve covers look way deeper than anodized in person - translucent blue powder coating over chrome covers. Something different and cheap to do. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617646 02/19/10 05:29 AM 02/19/10 05:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne B broncobra mopar
broncobra mopar B Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne	Just my lowly opinion, so take it for what it's worth, but I think it would be a LOT nicer and far more appealling if you had a cohesive "theme" for it. As it sits now, it is a nice engine but just looks like parts were strewn together with no thought to the final out come. It's just a garish mismatch. Study some of the top car builders like Steve Stropes of Pure Vision, or even Foose, and notice all the little details and tricks they use to really make an engine shout at you while looking classy and elegant, like a well thought out package. Thats WAY to nice of an engine you have to leave it 10 differant colors that none match the others. I can't suggest a color because I don't know what your tastes are, but please study what the pro's do to make their stuff look classy and steal their ideas. Most of them went to art or designing schools at some point. Sometimes the things most remembered aren't shouted, they are whispered.

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617647 02/19/10 07:12 AM 02/19/10 07:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	Block and heads, Race Hemi Orange, pulleys and fan gloss black. It just looks 'Right' that way.. Dave

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617648 02/19/10 07:17 AM 02/19/10 07:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,074 detroit, mi POS Dakota super stock
POS Dakota super stock Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,074 detroit, mi	While I havent done much looking into it, I am throwing around the idea of powdercoating my heads and block. Has anyone done this with iron? Is it ok to do? Looks like yours is altogether and you're probably not willing to do that. Just thought I would chuck the idea out there though. Either way, finish-wise, I would suggest a very bright red candyish color that pops nicely when the light hits it. That way it matches the red of the ignition components you already have, still allows you to scope out any oil leaks, and will look badass. I'm doing the red base, black and raw aluminum theme throughout on my 425 in a dakota that will be all "hotrod black" outside.

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: POS Dakota] #617649 02/19/10 08:54 AM 02/19/10 08:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,897 St. Louis, MO Blues_Cuda master
Blues_Cuda master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,897 St. Louis, MO	I vote for Race Hemi Orange with either black or cast iron color accessories. Magnesium is a pain to maintain if you want to keep it looking pretty.

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617650 02/19/10 09:14 AM 02/19/10 09:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL M MLR426 master
MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	Quote: before lone im gonna have to paint our non stock hemi and would like some ideals maybe even some pics on how you did yours the motor has alum heads(twin plug) mag valve covers tunnel ram (alum) alum water pump and housing that have been painted clear and a clad plated (gold) oil pan 2 3 inch tall k/n 6 pack style filters(have yet to order) and a6 pack lid the heads,intake,waterpump,oilpan im leaving as they are but what about the block?? paint it orange and the lid? paint the block black? dont think a grayish color will look worth a crap will be going into a nicly painted plum crazy purpple 74 challenger the motor as it sits now the compartment it will be going into , Street motor ? What cam is in this motor for street use using those 2 mags, big carbs, and tunnel ram intake ? Automatic I assume,what converter are you going to use ? What compression ? Looks like a nice motor for show purposes in the Challenger. logan426 Last edited by Logan426; 02/19/10 09:16 AM.

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: MLR426] #617651 02/19/10 09:34 PM 02/19/10 09:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,849 poplar bluff mo. T toplescuda OP I Whine
toplescuda OP I Whine T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,849 poplar bluff mo.	The cam is a small roller in the 600 range,the mags are empty just deliver spark,have a msd 7al box,compression is 11 to 1,got a 3500 stall,stock bore stock stroke,aluminum rod,rotating assembly has been balanced,should be a nice street motor.Do you still have the yellow AAr? Do you have any pics of it? still have the hemi in it? 1970 barracuda convert. 1 of 59 1970 pro street A.A.R. clone (panther pink) 1971 charger 2015 hellcat challenger. Redline red 2014 quad cab 4x4 ram 8 speed hemi

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617652 02/19/10 09:48 PM 02/19/10 09:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama Mopar-Al master
Mopar-Al master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama	Thats a lot of engine on such a little engine stand. Be careful moving it around. I like orange and black with aluminum clean intake and pump

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: toplescuda] #617653 02/19/10 10:01 PM 02/19/10 10:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 386 Maryland reno340 enthusiast
reno340 enthusiast Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 386 Maryland	I would be different and paint it the Chrysler Turquoise Blue. I always liked that color and I think it would really set off your engine and the car's color combo. I would leave the valve covers and heads their natural color, paint the block and air cleaner the Turquoise Blue. "There are only three real sports, Mountain climbing, Bull Fighting and Auto Racing. The rest are just games" - Earnest Hemmingway If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xQJtN1_6DU

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: Mopar-Al] #617654 02/19/10 10:31 PM 02/19/10 10:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,897 St. Louis, MO Blues_Cuda master
Blues_Cuda master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,897 St. Louis, MO	Just for reference...please excuse the Mr. Gag Me scoop on the D5. (Hopefully there just to keep the dust out of the carbs.) 5817804-DSC01953-1.jpg (54 downloads)

Re: how to paint up non stock 426 hemi??? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #617655 02/19/10 11:44 PM 02/19/10 11:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,588 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: I'd paint it all orange except the carbs and pullies(leave those black)! To make it look a bit different from the rest, go with Race Hemi Orange, it's a lighter/brighter orange than Street hemi Orange and will give it a larger than life look. In fact, if the picture is not over exposed, your engine block looks to be Race Hemi Orange right now. I prefer the race hemi orange 5817982-Al&Lou1.jpg (26 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

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