Ls1's with dress-up parts... or PAINTED blocks
03-20-2004, 04:04 PM
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Ls1's with dress-up parts... or PAINTED blocks Ok, I am getting ready to start cleaning up the engine and figuring our which dress-up items I would like to get. Mark IXZD 150's engine is something I have been lusting after ever since I have seen the pics. So, I would like to see anyone else that has a lot of dress-up items on their LS1 to help out with the ideas.
Also, most of the engine's I see have bare aluminum blocks. But, I have an Iron block... so I need to paint it. I am wondering if I should paint the heads also. Anyone out there have pics of painted LS1's to help me decide??
I sort of like the look of this one:
BTW: does anyone know where I can get an engine/tranny stand like the one in that pic?
Also, most of the engine's I see have bare aluminum blocks. But, I have an Iron block... so I need to paint it. I am wondering if I should paint the heads also. Anyone out there have pics of painted LS1's to help me decide??
I sort of like the look of this one:
BTW: does anyone know where I can get an engine/tranny stand like the one in that pic?
03-22-2004, 09:59 AM
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Im painting my motor soon (all aluminum). Im trying to bring mine up to the standards of bling Mark & Steve have set for us 
as soon as it doesnt look like a stock LS1 ill post some pics.
as soon as it doesnt look like a stock LS1 ill post some pics.
03-22-2004, 11:55 AM
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Here is a semi-recent pic:
Note that the billet stuff from MBA isnt on yet and the FRC's have not been smooted and painted.. but you get the idea
I wouldn't paint the block but I would (and did) powderpaint the brackets, timing cover and such in a nice complementing or matching color.. I like trying for a more layered look than just chroming and polishing everything in sight.. but thats just me.. Eventually i will most likely relocate the coils and go with some nice valve covers like Mark but for now this will do (and I have some nice plans for the FRC artwork)..
Best of luck to ya
Note that the billet stuff from MBA isnt on yet and the FRC's have not been smooted and painted.. but you get the idea
I wouldn't paint the block but I would (and did) powderpaint the brackets, timing cover and such in a nice complementing or matching color.. I like trying for a more layered look than just chroming and polishing everything in sight.. but thats just me.. Eventually i will most likely relocate the coils and go with some nice valve covers like Mark but for now this will do (and I have some nice plans for the FRC artwork)..
Best of luck to ya
