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Re: "The Block" - Such a pretty sight...........
[Re: markz528]
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09/01/18 01:33 PM
09/01/18 01:33 PM
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jbc426
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Mask the intake and harmonic balancer and paint the rest. Spray some brake cleaner on an old T-shirt and wipe off anything you don't want paint on after painting.
I use a belt sander on the valve cover fins, spray them and wipe off the sanded part of the fins. Nothing looks worse than big old ugly aluminum heads, water pumps and valve covers on a nice Mopar, except aluminum radiators.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: "The Block" - Such a pretty sight...........
[Re: birdtracker]
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09/01/18 11:39 PM
09/01/18 11:39 PM
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Morrow, OH
markz528
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who made the little spacers under the intake at the front and rear? Birdtracker Bischoff made them. I thought they did a great job on those.
67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph
67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph
69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......
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Re: "The Block" - Such a pretty sight...........
[Re: dvw]
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09/02/18 02:55 PM
09/02/18 02:55 PM
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pittsburghracer
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I say paint it all orange. Easy clean-up. And you can wax it.
Doug I haven’t combed my hair in over 20 years and I’m betting the last time I waxed my engine compartment was over twice that. Lol 😂
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: "The Block" - Such a pretty sight...........
[Re: moparx]
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09/03/18 12:14 PM
09/03/18 12:14 PM
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Glendora Ca.
Just-a-dart
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I haven’t combed my hair in over 20 years and I’m betting the last time I waxed my engine compartment was over twice that. Lol 😂
the waxed engine compartment, ok, but you just can't imagine the mind pic i came up with on the hair combing deal !   I went from Telly Savalas to Cousin Itt(Addams family) in my mind . Why do you do that to us John?
"Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"
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Re: "The Block" - Such a pretty sight...........
[Re: Just-a-dart]
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09/03/18 12:37 PM
09/03/18 12:37 PM
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I haven’t combed my hair in over 20 years and I’m betting the last time I waxed my engine compartment was over twice that. Lol 😂
the waxed engine compartment, ok, but you just can't imagine the mind pic i came up with on the hair combing deal ! I went from Telly Savalas to Cousin Itt(Addams family) in my mind . Why do you do that to us John? Lol. My trip to the barber is to walk in the door, sit down and tell him 2 and 2. That’s a number 2 clipper setting on the top and sides. I pay my 13.00 and a 2.00 tip and head out the door. After my shower I towel dry my hair and dress for the day. Done ✅. Nice and simple. If we get a real cold winter spell I may get a 4 on top and a 2 on the sides but it better be damn cold. Lol
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: "The Block" - Such a pretty sight...........
[Re: birdtracker]
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09/05/18 09:07 PM
09/05/18 09:07 PM
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Morrow, OH
markz528
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can you post a better picture of them. Thanks Birdtracker Will need to be next week - forgot to take them today. The dyno results are in! I will start a new thread for the results........
67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph
67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph
69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......
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Re: "The Block" - Such a pretty sight...........
[Re: PorkyPig]
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09/06/18 08:55 PM
09/06/18 08:55 PM
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Trumbull,CT.
jim sciortino
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If you can get The Block and it still needs machine work to make it usable, how much does it really cost for a Ready To Assemble block? Too many options with machine work to answer that question. For example.......do you want lifter bushings, enlarged cam tunnel, etc.???
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