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[3XBrownCutty]

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Alright, I'll look into those. Just found an exploded view of the carb, so that will definitely help.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

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So kind of wondering what would look the best to top off the new engine.

Was thinking of just a semi or flat black air cleaner or something (aftermarket of course). Kinda iffy on the whole chrome deal. The breather and fuel filter are chrome though, so I guess I could pull it off... Whadda you guys think?

 

[3XBrownCutty]

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http://gbodyforum.com/photos/displayimage-lastup-11902-1.html

Don't know why these pic links to the album dont work anymore...

 

[Doober]

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I think either would look good... probably more the chrome one since the breathers are chrome and the engine is painted a bright color.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

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I would avoid chrome stuff if you can. It rusts fairly quickly and then it just looks like sh*t. If I was going for pretty valve covers, they would either be polished cast aluminum or fabricated raw aluminum in appearance. I also like using just a chrome open element air cleaner with an as cast aluminum intake and engine color valve covers. I am actually planning to do that look on my AMC when it is done. To pull it off, you need black plug wires, and either black or silver painted brackets and pulleys. However, the silver should be a proper automotive paint and not spray paint if used. Spray paint silver always looks like redneck chrome. I would also use either stainless or black button head bolts to hold down the valve covers for a little contrast against the sea of gold. Whatever you choose there should also be carried out as a theme with the bolts that hold down the intake manifold as well. Try to avoid using too many different textures and colors when doing it as it makes it look too busy and detracts from the overall presentation. Also, this minimalism should extend to the engine bay as well. Do everything other than the engine related components in satin black so that your eyes are drawn primarily to the engine. It should be the centerpiece of the engine bay with everything else being the frame that it sits in. So, avoid using chrome or polished accents around the radiator, master cylinder, etc. too as they will just tend to draw the eye of the observer away from the focal point.

Here's sort of what I was talking about. This is my neighbor's 1973 Camaro RS, and is the car that gave me the idea. We had just swapped in the new 355/ 5speed setup, and I liked the way it looked so much that I took a picture.

and no... you are not seeing double, there really are two 1973 Camaros there. He also has a 1973 Fiat, a 1973 VW camper, 1994 GMC pickup and a Mercedes Benz W126 300SD. Oh, and I am jealous of his newest acquisition: A 1977 Garelli Eureka Flex 49cc moped he got for free at a junkyard he deals with... LUCKY!!!

 

[Doober]

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It costs a little bit, but I always thought this one looked good:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Sure-Seal ... ,1601.html

 

[Blake442]

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85CB, if your chrome parts rust up that fast it's either all the humid salty air down there, or you need to stop buying junk parts.

For the matter at hand, I would just pick up a plain chrome lid with no stamped lettering, and add one of these decals from YearOne.

I put one on mine and I got the filter/lid/drop base combo from Jegs.

Also, you should look into moving your heater hose of the front of the motor.
It'd be best if it were a little longer, and ran on top of the alternator like mine.
That way it's not touching your fuel line, and heating up your fuel, creating the potential for vapor lock.

Looking Good!

 

[Doober]

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Your washer/overflow bottles have me curious :idea: Did they change them for later G-Bodies? The ones I have on the 'Bus don't look like that, and the fenderwells don't have those raised mounts, they're just holes for those little nut clips.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

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I think I'm gonna do chrome because pretty much everything else is black or gold lol. I'll probabllby be getting the 14" edelbrock stamped one for X-mas. I'll talk to my parents and see if i can get an unstamped one off summit or jegs or something. I like the sticker Idea!

Blake, what is the diameter of your air cleaner, and what is vapor lock?

I'll have to redo my heater blower motor semiglosslike the pulleys. I'll do the brake booster too. I think that will add the contrast you are talking about 85CB.

Once that is done and I clean (or possibly paint) the plastic inner fenders and shroud this thing will look real good 8)

Doober, I'm not really sure about that I never really paid attention to tha stuff. Only thing I know is that the late 70's G's had metal inner fenders instead of the plastic.

 

[Minion1186]

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I would also tell you to get one of those oldsmobile air cleaner stickers,i have one on a 1973 350 olds air cleaner that was painted black and has Oldsmobile 350 rocket on it.I belive the best open element height you can go with one of these g bodies is 14x3,14x4 may be too big for under hood and if not then you may need to get a bigger air cleaner stud.