Carbureted LSX forum - what color ???

What color should I get the block painted ?

Iron block & Aluminum heads...

Thought maybe factory black and leave the heads alone ?
Valve covers are a little oxidized but may clean up ??

Any thoughts ????

Did not like the GM blue, but the Chevy orange looks nice, Black is always a winner.

How about making it match the car? I think that would look sweet!

Orange!! Krinkle black valve covers

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv273/jgillen91/2012-02-06_23-19-24_446.jpg

Did orange on the block and the valve covers. Looks nice.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs491.snc3/26857_106249919395092_100000302545291_133909_66159 _n.jpg

Here's mine.
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/joye227/IMAG0080.jpg

LOL, same red with wrinkle finish covers:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/ZONES89RS/123ee1e9.jpg

those all look nice...

I swear I saw somewhere that black honestly makes a bit more power because of heat and the color black. But it is 4 am so I could be making things up.

Red is faster, ask the police.

Thanks.... great looking motors....didn't even think of asking for pics, but they really help.

As for the same color as the car ?? Might be hard to keep cleaned and waxed :D LOL

Is it just me or is the first orange lighter than the other oranges? Are all of the above photos plain old chevy orange, or is that first one hemi orange? Eric L

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv273/jgillen91/2012-02-20_22-03-39_984.jpg

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv273/jgillen91/2012-02-20_22-03-39_984.jpg

Yup. That's the stuff right there.

I used a grey primer under it maybe that's why mine is a diff. Shade?

Must be the lighting in the photo. Thanks, Eric L

I've always been partial to a satin black block, aluminum heads, and black valve covers. Simple and clean. jmo.

Must be the lighting in the photo. Thanks, Eric L

Mine is painted Chevy Orange, but I have some pics where you would swear it is red. I think the lighting does have a lot to do with it.

I used a grey primer under it maybe that's why mine is a diff. Shade?

I used primer on my valve covers first too, but not the block. They both came out the same shade. Like said before, it must be differences in the lighting and color range of the camera.

...IF you're going for a sleeper look, painting the heads would be a nice touch...


But, as for color - I like the cast iron paint color.

The first orange engine looks like his flash is on. I took mine with the flash off.

I had mine Chevy Orange when I first coverted to carb, but it looks like shit in a yellow car.

So this time I went with a satin black with graphite covers and water pump

Wish i could take this color back in my RS:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/ZONES89RS/679ede5d.jpg

Oh yea, i member that smurf blue now. :D

Here is what red looks like.
http://px6.streetfire.net/0002/52/91/2032519_600.jpg

Red looks pretty good.

Wish i could take this color back in my RS:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/ZONES89RS/679ede5d.jpg

Before I saw it was you I knew it was a clustered ass third gen bay. All of out cars have that same dirty ass look under the hood. Why did you paint it blue if you dont mind me asking?

Zone was having a BAD flashback circa 1979 when he bought the paint, lol. Eric L

Zone was having a BAD flashback circa 1979 when he bought the paint, lol. Eric L

And here I was thinking he was an Ex- Ford guy with painting an engine blue :eyes:......................:D LOL JK

Doug G, I had a couple beers tonight and my honest opinion is PULPLE!!!! It just seems like the perfect insult to have someone make fun of the color of the new power plant and BLOW them off the road with the purple onion!!!!:hump:

At least its GM corporate blue. Eric L

At least its GM corporate blue. Eric L

Didn't Pontiac use blue also ???

I sat the heads and my intake on mine today for a photoshoot. I later took the intake off and painted it and the front cover black.Enjoy

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315/1badeagle/2012-02-25_11-41-59_432.jpg

Yes....leaning toward all black w/ aluminum heads/intake.... kind of sleeper/old-school looking ????

I sat the heads and my intake on mine today for a photoshoot. I later took the intake off and painted it and the front cover black.Enjoy

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315/1badeagle/2012-02-25_11-41-59_432.jpg


Any pics of black intake?

I done my Vic Jr in black also, it looks sic with the Hard Core Grey HP Holley:D

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315/1badeagle/2012-02-26_13-58-23_84.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315/1badeagle/2012-02-25_13-24-26_279.jpg

There you go sir.

Here is mine: EDIT better shot of it

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o80/USAF-Firefighter/100_1583.jpg

Before I saw it was you I knew it was a clustered ass third gen bay. All of out cars have that same dirty ass look under the hood. Why did you paint it blue if you dont mind me asking?

I have a better dirtier pic after daily driving for a year, looks a bit better and the blue is hidden under all the BS, LOL.

Went with blue because it is what was laying in the garage from a SBC i did in my 86 TA at one time, was in a rush to finish and didnt think it would look so bad....i was wrong.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/ZONES89RS/3a413382.jpg

Damn dude wash that beast.

Have twice since that pic, not daily driven anymore.

Are you driving the jimmy you were talking about now?

No, drive the 94 GMC 1500 daily with the 4.8 swap.