The Chrysler Kid - 2015-03-31 6:03 PM

HOUSTON WE HAVE PAINT! What do y'all think?

196061SAVOY - 2015-03-31 7:37 PM

randy whats the brand name on that paint, iv got a 60 savoy, almost a business coupe, iv been thinking hard about changing to all black, thanks

Powerflite - 2015-04-24 2:15 PM

Even though this motor is obviously a transplant, I think it would look better if you dress it up as if it had been transplanted in 1957. That means ditching the chrome covers, aftermarket timing cover, chevy water pump and painting the motor silver. If you plan to run 300 air cleaners, you could go with gold covers and cleaners or just do silver/black. Just my opinion. I initially went full throttle aftermarket with the 392 transplant for my '56 Plymouth, but I have since come to realize that it ruins the nostalgic aspect of it all. So I am re-doing the whole scheme to make it all look late 50's as much as possible.

d500neil - 2015-04-27 1:57 AM

That (above...), but, also: how did you create or configure the driver's side exhaust manifold's plumbing, to avoid its contacting
the frame rail and the motor mount?

d500neil - 2015-04-28 1:54 AM

Randy(s): did you have to make any modifications to the engine (manifolds, etc.) to fit the
engine to the car's frame?

Maybe the 'trick' is to assemble and mount the engine to the frame, before assembling and mounting
the sheetmetal/inner fenders, etc., to the car!

Or, is the engine, now, slightly re-positioned onto the car's frame?