Before and After!!

[Plum Crazy]

Went back to stock looking, what ya think? I have a dual snorkel air cleaner coming with the 383 Super Commando on it. I changed the yellow wires back to black too.:dance:

 

[greg340 "GREGGLES"]

Nice!!!!:dance:

 

[Plum Crazy]

Thanks! I have to say that Bill Hirsh paint came out great! :dance:

 

[greg340 "GREGGLES"]

how did you paint it?

 

[Plum Crazy]

I just took everything off the intake and a little painters tape and shot the intake. I painted the Vcovers off the engine. I painted the waterpump by spraying the paint in a lid then brushing it on, put a couple of coats on that way.
The intake and waterpump were clear powder coated. I hated to do it but I wanted it back to factory. I now have a set of the tall Mopar valve covers that are powder coated clear. :hmmm:

 

[greg340 "GREGGLES"]

That really looks great.

 

[beeper*71]

Looks right and proper. A black fan and that dual snorkel will seal the deal.

 

[Plum Crazy]

I have the stock fan, did they have clutch fans back then?:hmmm: This one doesn't and it seems like there not much space between the waterpump and shroud for one. I'll have to look in my parts cd's and see.

:looky:

 

[Plum Crazy]

Oh and I used the smaller air cleaner base so it acts like an open one.

 

[abodyjoe]

looks alot better..

 

[73roadrunner]

would look better with a Hemi in there! J/K Russ, mad props for your new ride!:dance:

 

[mannye]

See? I'm not the only resto-nut around here! I am also of the opinion that mopar had some of the nicest looking stock engine compartments of all time. It's not often that you see someone modify a mopar engine bay and make it look better. Great job! Get that dual snorkel on there ASAP!

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Lookin good! :clap: Rich.

 

[Not A Duster]

Looks good.


I prefer the shiny stuff myself, but if it suits your taste & makes you happy, that's what matters.

 

[BB71Challenger]

i bet in a couple of weeks when you get the magnum manifolds on there it will be looking even better

 

[mannye]

By the way...couldn't help notice the "air conditioner colored" engine paint. I know in 69 if your 383 was aqua, it meant you had a/c. I don't know about your year though...

 

[Robertson_Tech]

from a pure visual inpact I like the b4 but the after is closer to stock and is well done.. I would put the valve covers back on 'till you want to show it or sell it, but thats just my 2c
ABODYJOE good to see you drop in.