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My 351 had no chance of clearing the stock hood in my ride. No matter, 3" Cobra R hood looks right at home on this body style just like a 3" cowl on a fox!
My ugly engine bay and how to go about cleaning it up
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Wow , even with the new k member it didnt drop it enought to clear? Really hoping I can get one to tuck under my hood. I'm tring like hell to leave the exterior as stock looking as possible. Well aside from under the hood I want it all to look stock. Pop my hood tho and it will glow like the holy grail lol. If it can't be polished , it will be chromed.
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Nope, not even then. Especially not after the 1" phenolic spacer went in.
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You have me worried now lol
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With a low profile intake elbow and drop engine mounts you have a better chance with your fox than us SN guys.
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It will also have a new K-member by then aswell. Hope it all works lol
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Yea you'll need a hood . The cobra hood is even taller then stock and there's still no chance of it clearing . You need drop mounts and to space the k member down 1" and it might work
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Depends on intake.
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Revive..
Here's a grainy, cellphone shot with the new CAI:
Here's a grainy, cellphone shot with the new CAI:
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Update
i have a black TFS-R intake to replace the red Edelbrock intake. That alone should help out. Since I have the top of the engine taken apart, I've scrubbed and sanded the problem areas. I'm going to hit it with a self-etching primer and paint it myself. Ideal, nah. Practical? Sure.. Hope to have progress pictures soon.
I'm also going to modify some fox valve covers to fit. Thanks [MENTION=9404]Paul[/MENTION] for the inspiration.
i have a black TFS-R intake to replace the red Edelbrock intake. That alone should help out. Since I have the top of the engine taken apart, I've scrubbed and sanded the problem areas. I'm going to hit it with a self-etching primer and paint it myself. Ideal, nah. Practical? Sure.. Hope to have progress pictures soon.
I'm also going to modify some fox valve covers to fit. Thanks [MENTION=9404]Paul[/MENTION] for the inspiration.
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Indeed it is! Pm me a quote
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Small pictorial update:
Black TFS-R upper
Aforementioned fox valve covers:
I've been preoccupied with returning the car to service and have turned a "blind eye" to the crusty alternator and various other problem areas. Goddamn, I have to have something to do this winter...
Black TFS-R upper
Aforementioned fox valve covers:
I've been preoccupied with returning the car to service and have turned a "blind eye" to the crusty alternator and various other problem areas. Goddamn, I have to have something to do this winter...
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Sooooooooo it's been a few years now and I'm ready to paint my valve covers. Thinking about painting them and the alternator this color:
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That could be a cool color but I would recomend powder for both of those. Paint is just to easy to chip and can get messed up with spills on it. I had both my valve covers and the alt done and could not have been happier with the finish both in look and durability. Its a little less fun working in a tight engine bay when you are worried about your tools hitting your finished parts but when it happens you will be happy you did the powder coat in instead.
cost I am sure will vary but its worth it in the long run IMO.
cost I am sure will vary but its worth it in the long run IMO.
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Im a fan of powder under the hood.
I did my whole engine and valve covers in acrylic urethane single stage and it has all held up pretty good for what its worth!
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I did my whole engine and valve covers in acrylic urethane single stage and it has all held up pretty good for what its worth!
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[MENTION=11896]ttocs[/MENTION] & [MENTION=17244]hondarocks61[/MENTION]: You're right, polished bits and powder coating is sweet!! Those wire looms are gorgeous, Scott!! I don't know if I want to go that far, I'm really after something functional and sedate. I moved away from the red intake and the shiny valve covers are going next.
I don't think I have the willpower to have such a clean engine bay!!
I don't think I have the willpower to have such a clean engine bay!!
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I have so much crap under the hood that there is no hope for me what so ever!
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