I finally got some color on the '74

[joelson6]

trying out some new decals, what do you think?

cool or cheesey

[mojavered]

Cheesy...........

[GranCuda1970]

Yeah!! looks Cheesy!!

[joelson6]

that's the wonders of photoshop. i can put decals on
the car without actually putting decals on the car.

[joelson6]

well, the motor is out. that Lakewood bell housing is a real pain in the ass.
i had to unbolt the motor mounts from the block just to get it out.

 check out the clutch

[tommyg29]

wow, I would say the flywheel, PP and clutch have seen some action!

[joelson6]

help,  i've hit a brick wall. haven't done much lately but order new main and rod bearings.

i wanna paint the engine over but that crappy rattle can paint just keeps coming off. any suggestions?

i used eastwood's engine paint on the 340 in my '72, that seems to be holding up well. anyone use POR15 engine paint?

[MEK-Dangerfield]

help,  i've hit a brick wall. haven't done much lately but order new main and rod bearings.

i wanna paint the engine over but that crappy rattle can paint just keeps coming off. any suggestions?

i used eastwood's engine paint on the 340 in my '72, that seems to be holding up well. anyone use POR15 engine paint?

Yes I have used the POR 15 engine paint. If you use their paint prep stuff along with it, it works well. Many years later it still looks good. Just wear gloves when you use the POR 15 paint. You don't want that stuff getting on you because it takes some time to wear off. It takes two coats, but it soothes out as it dries. it looks like it was sprayed on in the end.

[joelson6]

i've used the reg POR15, and yes, i wore it for about 8 days 

i'm thinking about buying the engine paint kit. i already have their solvent, marine clean and tie coat primer.

[joelson6]

here's a couple pics of the inside

[joelson6]

started doing some work again

[joelson6]

got a little more done even though i've been real busy lately. i tried a new coating for the headers.
you've herd of por-15, ever hear of por-20 ? yea, i thought the same thing.  but it's their
hi-temp like 1400* aluminum coating. we'll see what happens this time.  i've tried just about
all the hi-temp paints out there (that i know of) and nothing seems to work very well. even eastwood's
stuff. just not ready to spend the $ $ $ $ for TTI headers or to jet-hot my headers.

[Cuda54]

I always like that color of blue it is the same color as my first 72 Cuda but mine had a white top with blue int. It is looking good keep going it will not belong and it will be done and on the road.

[joelson6]

happy thanksgiving !


today is probably gonna be one of the nicest days till spring. the engine compartment is now painted

hopefully i'll have the engine back together and in the car before Christmas. 

[GranCuda1970]

  looks great!!