Dressed up Modular engine?

[Airborne2000]

Does any one on here have a really dressed up modular engine they want to show off?

I am thinking of powder coating my valve covers and putting some other dress up stuff on my engine, just want to get some ideas from you guys.

 

[Dread53]

You mean something like this?

 

[Chris07GT]

Here's mine. Of course it's missing the best dress up item (Forced Induction)!

 

[JOK3R]

Here's mine. Of course it's missing the best dress up item (Forced Induction)!

Your car is so beautiful dude. Definitely one of my favorite S197's. Ever.

Is that the FRPP strut tower brace?

 

[Chris07GT]

Your car is so beautiful dude. Definitely one of my favorite S197's. Ever.

Is that the FRPP strut tower brace?

Thanks Man!!

Yes, it's the Ford STB

 

[Kaldar142]

How do you switch to those SS braided lines? I really love that look... What all is involved?

 

[JOK3R]

How do you switch to those SS braided lines? I really love that look... What all is involved?

wondering the same thing...

 

[EagleStroker]

You mean something like this?

One day my friend, one day. The lack of wiring is to die for!

How do you switch to those SS braided lines? I really love that look... What all is involved?

Very carefully? Might have some coolant spill but it's not bad.

 

[Chris07GT]

you just buy the SS kit in the correct diameter hose and cut it to the correct size. Really not that big of a deal

 

[TexasKyle]

You mean something like this?

I never get tired of seeing this pic, or any pics of your engine bay bro...

Mark (chevykiller) has had some nice looking engine bays, but yours is hands down the absolute sickest I have seen. Period.

 

[Kaldar142]

you just buy the SS kit in the correct diameter hose and cut it to the correct size. Really not that big of a deal

Care to point me in the right direction?

 

[Chris07GT]

Go to Pep Boys and buy the Spectre Hose Kits. They come in a bunch of different hose sizes. You need 3/8, 5/16 and 5/8.

These are the part numbers - get 2 of part#2260, 2 of #29490, 1 of #29390 and 1 of #39690

Then just pull off a factory hose, measure out the spectre hose and cut it down to size. I did a couple of mine at a friends house and we cut them with a die grinder. I did the rest at home and just used a hack saw to cut them down. Wrap some elctric tape around the end your cutting, this will help keep the braiding from fraying too much. Then just use the caps provided, slip on and tighten down. Done!

 

[Kaldar142]

Thanks man, and those sizes work to replace most of the hoses like you did?

 

[Chris07GT]

Thanks man, and those sizes work to replace most of the hoses like you did?

Yup! Just make sure you blow out the hoses before you put them on so you don't have any metal shavings still inside them

 

[Emay]

Does any one on here have a really dressed up modular engine they want to show off?

I am thinking of powder coating my valve covers and putting some other dress up stuff on my engine, just want to get some ideas from you guys.

shot of mine - plenty of powder:

 

[Dread53]

I've always liked to carry a 'theme' through my dressup stuff, and you have pulled that off very well. Nicely done!

The black REALLY makes that pop - but you knew that.

 

[07shelbyGT]

Very nicely done Congrats!

Jim

 

[Dread53]

How do you switch to those SS braided lines? I really love that look... What all is involved?

Spectre also makes a kit to use a sleeve over your existing hoses, which is what I have on mine. They have the same parts for the radiator hoses, although they start to get a bit pricey. You need the 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" fittings for those. You can cut the braid sleeve with a pair of scissors and the ends have a hose clamp in them. I got all mine at Summit.

A note of caution if you use these - be very careful what you use to clean your engine! I had a number of fittings lose the anodizing after hitting them with cleaners.

 

[JOK3R]

A note of caution if you use these - be very careful what you use to clean your engine! I had a number of fittings lose the anodizing after hitting them with cleaners.

I ruined my intake manifold cover that way. Took the silver right off. Now I have to get it powdercoated. Cheap piece of shit...

 

[HEAVYGT]

couple shots of mine by May Performance