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[Travieso]

Yeah I wasn't sure if it was a factory gasket or not and I would figure if a company took time to blue print an oil pump they would get the oring right.

My truck is running good. I've been enjoying the trucker. Scared an old man when I revved my truck lol. He threw his hands up..all in good fun..killed a hemi truck..didn't know what hit him.. No regrets on the cam, but I have sprung an exhaust leak in my dynatech headers so we'll see how this works out since they're coated...

I'm sure once you get that forged motor up and running the Ole trucker cam will be a distant memory lol. I've seen one of the guys on pt.net running a blown forged 370 and his crew cab is running 11's. I'm sure you'll be in that ballpark.

I'll be happy with low 12's if i don't get it I'll probably spray a baby shot to get me there. I see high to mid 11's with a bigger Supercharger. We will see, I've been reading alot lately and it seems like alot of people are running higher compression motors on Superchargers, I want all my power at once.

That's awesome About you beating a Hemi.

Beauty and a beast in one. So jelly.

Thanks bro

 

[Travieso]

Freshly Cleaned and Masked


3 coats of Primer



Painted my Valve Covers and Front Timing Chain Cover



With the Coil Brackers on and the sun hitting them



also painted/cleared my Alternator Bracket




Overall I think it came out pretty good

 

[Fosscore]

Wow!! That red pops!!!

 

[bottomline2000]

Haha, that color looks familiar!! Looking good. Those valve covers are going to look like they on fire in the truck!

 

[Pachanga02]

When I changed out my VC gaskets I was thinking about doing that and man now I wish I had done it. Looks like I'll be adding that to my to do list once the weather gets better.

 

[Travieso]

Wow!! That red pops!!!

lol FML they aren't Red, It's Orange Chevy Orange.. Thanks Though, They have a clear on them.. Your HD Hood Motivated me, lol

Haha, that color looks familiar!! Looking good. Those valve covers are going to look like they on fire in the truck!

Yeah I thought they came out good, I did

3 Coats of Primer
3 Coats of Chevy Orange
3 coats of clear

Hopefully they withstand the Treacherous hazardous Conditions, lol

When I changed out my VC gaskets I was thinking about doing that and man now I wish I had done it. Looks like I'll be adding that to my to do list once the weather gets better.

Oh yeah no doubt about it, you should definitely add this to your "to do list" Just make sure you clean the surface good and get all the oil out.. That's Key

 

[Fosscore]

Haha funny looked a light red shade in first pic then that 2nd one had me almost guessing orange. Either way flaming hot is what it looks like.

I want @Pachanga02 to do this mod.

That hood better be mirror finish with so many coats of paint on it.

 

[bottomline2000]

lol FML they aren't Red, It's Orange Chevy Orange.. Thanks Though, They have a clear on them.. Your HD Hood Motivated me, lol
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Yeah I thought they came out good, I did

3 Coats of Primer
3 Coats of Chevy Orange
3 coats of clear

Hopefully they withstand the Treacherous hazardous Conditions, lol



Oh yeah no doubt about it, you should definitely add this to your "to do list" Just make sure you clean the surface good and get all the oil out.. That's Key

My entire engine is painted from oil pan to intake and it's holding up great. I have a spot where my driver valve cover gets a lot of heat from the hoop in my header and the paint is not bothered. It's good stuff.

I've been on the hunt for a HD hood and the yards around here don't make it ez. I'll find one eventually and join the club lol.

 

[Travieso]

here is some motivation @bottomline2000 lol

 

[Travieso]

So I almost waited 1 month for my AC Belt Tensioner to finaly arrive from Summit, LOL

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