Im giving my 30th ann z the works and have the top end off for upgrades and paint. While im at it it would be great to get the wheel wells and everything in the engine bay looking crispy too! Is there anyone who has done this without the motor pulled?

I figure if i pull all the wiring, lines, ect out of the way good enough, and plastic bag the engine with enough care i could pull it off.. Not looking for a total refinish or smoothing here, just a good sand down and fresh paint.

 

you can pull the valve covers off and paint that. You can paint the intake but I would pull that off. Dont be lazy and cheap and use a plastic bag to paint what you want. Engine enamel

 

I've seen it, but it was a serious amount of precise tape and paper placement.

 

Your welcome...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...s-w-motor.html

 

What are you talking about? My intake and valve covers ARE off. So is the water pump, opti, crank pulley, alt, manifolds... Not doing anything the lazy way. What i am asking is are you able to paint the inner fenders radiator crossbrace ect everything structural in the engine bay, with all the lines, grounds, ect removed but the engine in place.

I was thinking it should be no problem if i conceal the engine with plastic drop sheets. There isnt much to mask...

Meh, maybe ill just do it and post some pics.

 

Should be fairly easy with all you have removed. Go for it, and post pics.

 

Thanks man! See its not being lazy.. Its actually the opposite, i want to do the extra work to make it nice, but wont be pulling the motor anytime soon. So if theres a way to do it, why not

My cars a 30th ann, white and orange stripes so the bay is obviously white. I plan on just redoing it with duplicolor arctic white and a tough clear enamel.

 

No problem... be sure to post pics of your progress.

 

Will do

 

With all the accesories removed already, why not take 15 mins and pull the motor out the top?

 

Is it really that easy, or u ****** with me? Lol...

Ive never pulled an lt1 and dont have a picker but hell if its that easy, i should. I got a leaking oil pan on my 383 somehow with all brand new parts & gaskets that id like to take care of...

 

I painted my engine in my El Camino orange while it was in the car, but was torn down to a short block (painted heads off the car). Then once the paint was dry I put a bunch of bags/paper over it and sprayed the engine bay flat black. It still looks good 10+ years later. The only downside is the orange on the engine wasn't prepped great in all the spots and it also gets really dirty. Luckily the black still looks good.
Jess

 

seriously people? he isnt trying to paint the engine.. he is trying to paint the ENGINE BAY!!!

 

Honestly, something that is really easy to do to cover the engine so you won't have overspray is buy a couple rolls of aluminum foil and cover what you don't want to be painted. If you tape up you could spend all day taping. Its an unorthodox method but it is really easy.

 

I painted my engine bay with everything still in it. Just used paper and an old blanket to block overspray. I juststarted spraying haha. Well i prepped the surface first but yeah. It was pretty rusted before. Sanded it all off cleaned it and here you go!

 

I've pulled several both lt and ls. Without accessories and exhaust/ headers attached it should literally take 15 mins to pull the motor out the top. I've even done it with the trans attached.

 

do it and then post pictures. I am sure it can be done nicely