New paint for the big block! What color is your's? Lets see.

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New paint for the big block! What color is your's? Lets see.

#1 Post by supernova » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:45 pm

I painted my motor black this time. I've seen some in the past painted black and though they looked cool so here is mine.
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#2 Post by BILTIT » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:14 pm

Technically mines not a ''Big Block'' but it is a ''Blue Block''

Of course i went pontiac blue.
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1974 Pontiac Ventura, 455P (9.5:1 comp.), 850DP, 3100 ''Tight'' 10'', 3.73's/28x13.5
Upgrading in June:
KRE 310cfm@.550 heads, 10.5 comp., hyd roller, 3800 tight 10'', better rear suspension.
Race Weight: 3750#'s
2007 best: 11.97 at 110 1.65 60ft.

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#3 Post by supernova » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:28 pm

Oh I just lov 455p motors! I had a 74 SD TA in high school and dam that was a fun car :lol:

Looking good!
Blackhoodmafia!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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#4 Post by vegaracer » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:31 pm

Black in the race cars. Orange in street cars.
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Re: New paint for the big block! What color is your's? Lets see.

#5 Post by CoMax Racing » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:50 pm

Painted mine all black including the valve covers, I like the no chrome look.

Sorry its hard to see the whole engine.


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#6 Post by Canadian Guy » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:38 pm

Here is a picture of my Orange BBC in my street/strip car.

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#7 Post by supernova » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:51 pm

A Shaf. motor! Wow
What's the motor behind it covered?
Blackhoodmafia!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

1972 Nova SS
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et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs

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#8 Post by Canadian Guy » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:56 pm

supernova wrote:A Shaf. motor! Wow
What's the motor behind it covered?
That's my old 388 SBC that was in my car before I got the 582 BBC. :-)

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#9 Post by Yellowchevelle » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:18 pm

Looks good! nice job on the rest of the car too. Here is my new BBC
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#10 Post by sc racing » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:26 pm

Not a big block and dont have pics yet but I paint mine cast iron . Its a little different but I like it.

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#11 Post by supernova » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:30 pm

I'm a motor guy so I :thumb: like them all.
Blackhoodmafia!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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#12 Post by John_Heard » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:21 pm

Cast Iron Grey for me also. It don't really matter though, You can't see the block very good in the car, the engine plate and headers hide it for the most part.
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#13 Post by sunsation540 » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:45 pm

all my chevys are ORANGE !!
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#14 Post by evil16v » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:46 am

POR black on the heads and ceramic gunmetal gray on the block. silver pan... I'm not much for color i guess :D can't hardly see it anyway... I left all the goodies in. after all....it is a street car :twisted:

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#15 Post by BILTIT » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:05 am

CoMax Racing (Cory) - I sent you a PM.
1974 Pontiac Ventura, 455P (9.5:1 comp.), 850DP, 3100 ''Tight'' 10'', 3.73's/28x13.5
Upgrading in June:
KRE 310cfm@.550 heads, 10.5 comp., hyd roller, 3800 tight 10'', better rear suspension.
Race Weight: 3750#'s
2007 best: 11.97 at 110 1.65 60ft.

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