Technical The Mother Of All Engine Bay Threads!!!! Clean and classy Edition.

[JeffreyJames]

It's that time again fellow HAMB members to post pics this time on
The Mother Of All Engine Bay Threads!!!

I am looking for ideas on mounting Voltage Regulators, Fuel Blocks, Wires, Engines, Fans, etc. If you have a trick on how to make a clean and Sanitary engine bay post it!

Right now I am working on finishing the body work on my 35 Coupe's firewall and I am interested in keeping it as clean and thoughtful as possible. So if you have ideas on where to mount particular things on any car really I want to see them.

I seen a thread on "period" hose clamps the other day and that's the type the attention to detail that I am looking for. Also if you have "ins" on where to find cool wire (cloth or looms) let us in on that. I would like to make this an all encompassing thread where we can go to for inspiration and ideas and well as questions when redoing a Firewall or engine bay on our Hot Rods & Customs just like the Mother of all Tire Threads, Exhaust etc.

I'll start with a car that is of great importance to me. First of all I think LazyV8's '39 DLX is one of the baddest cars to hit the HAMB if not the world and I refer to it for inspiration all the time. His engine bay is perfectly planned and clean as a whistle. I'll be honest, if you see a Filko Regulator on my car you'll know where I got the idea.







Need one!!







Thanks LazyV8 for the eye candy! If ya got 'em post 'em!!!!



.

[(BlueOval)]

^^^^^^Thast's kinda hard to follow!^^^^^^^^^^^^

[(BlueOval)]

But I'll be watching this thread for ideas.

[JeffreyJames]

Yeah he definitely did a killer job. He almost had me painting my firewall white/cream because it looks so good. Then couple that with everything else and I knew this would be a great bench mark to show what a clean engine bay looks like.

[general gow]

when i bought my house, i found a really cool filco cabinet mounted on the wall in the shop. i'll have to post a pic of it here, despite it being a bit off topic. i am really interested to see what people have to offer. i could use some inspiration planning how the 34 will look under the 'hood.'

[JeffreyJames]

Here's a glimpse of another one of my favorites...The Satan Coupe (CLONE). Simple Aluminum Firewall with 60's Chevy M/C & Clutch reservoirs (Original has single res MC), Perfectly dressed HEMI etc. I wish we could get a shot with the Hood off so we could see the rest. I'll search a bit....

[JeffreyJames]

Another one just to give an idea of a great looking custom car engine bay. Simple and practically stock but clean and well done. I love how well all the inner fenders were painted as well as the top of the Radiator.

[HOTRODPRIMER]

I leaned toward the wimbleton white fire wall to highlight the engine and tried to keep the firewall clutter free. HRP

[BloodyKnuckles]

Not sure if this fits your criteria but it came a long way.



Is it clean or classy?





BloodyKnuckles

[Francisco Plumbero]

Knuckles, I really like your copper tube job, there is a special tool plumbers use that can really tighten up the radius bends on your lines. make it look even badder assed, www.colonialtools.com

[3wLarry]

at least you didn't have the words engine accessories in your title like my thread did...your thread should fly.

[zman]

Originally Posted by 3wLarry

at least you didn't have the words engine accessories in your title like my thread did...your thread should fly.

good, now where are your pictures?

[JeffreyJames]

And yours zman??? Please don't tell me you half assing it up there in Raleigh. Just kidding, I know you do nice stuff man!

Here's one from the Bomb Factory. Nice and clean even though it's hard to figure out what's going on. Love the Patent plate, it's a nice touch. Just picked up one for my '35!

[zman]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

And yours zman??? Please don't tell me you half assing it up there in Raleigh. Just kidding, I know you do nice stuff man!

mine's not clean...

[JeffreyJames]

I love the Hildebrandt VC's and how the fuel lines were ran. Everything being clean is nice too!


HHR always does a nice job!


Voltage Regulator mounted sideways on Diana Branch's Sedan!


Pretty much another inspirational one that I look to for advise.


Chrome generator is nice. I also liked that even though modern wire ends (they may be period I'm not sure) were used he did them all in blue to fit the overall feel. I also like the chrome dip stick and tube and candy painted frog mouths.


Does it get any cleaner? It should be it's a Museum piece haha! IVO!

[BloodyKnuckles]

Your examples are fuckin spot on!!!!

Let's see a shot of where your engine bay is at the moment. How 'bout it?



BloodyKnuckles

[JeffreyJames]

Sorry no can do. If you want to see it then stop on by tomorrow morning. I'll be on it all day sanding and filing until I have no finger prints left. Firewall and Valve covers.

[JeffreyJames]

I will post this one because I think Del has done an amazing job with the engine bay. The hottest 235 I've seen and the whole engine bay is nice to boot! Del has pinstriping on places you'll never ever see which is totally Hotdamn.

[BloodyKnuckles]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

I will post this one because I think Del has done an amazing job with the engine bay. The hottest 235 I've seen and the whole engine bay is nice to boot! Del has pinstriping on places you'll never ever see which is totally Hotdamn.

Agreed!



BloodyKnuckles

[Richard D]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

I love chrome, but this one could use a little contrast.

[Richard D]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

I will post this one because I think Del has done an amazing job with the engine bay. The hottest 235 I've seen and the whole engine bay is nice to boot! Del has pinstriping on places you'll never ever see which is totally Hotdamn.

Sometimes paint and detail is better than chrome.

[JeffreyJames]

IKE's engine bay. Temp sensor wraps all the way around the engine but it still looks cool. Heli-Arc welded Headers. Wayne Head and a Magneto. Recipe for success!

[JeffreyJames]

Anything to share?

[29 bones]

The Sperling Roadster,great engine compartment..........

[JeffreyJames]

That's about as clean as it gets!

[57tony31]

Mine

[oldguard]

My engine in my '47 Chevrolet PU, tryed to keep it simple and all the engine sheetmetal was powdercoated and the block/head grey. The copper was for fun and the white plug wires popular back in the day also.

[terd ferguson]

This thread is right on time!

Here's one that trips my trigger...no super fancy voltage regulators, but I dig it...

[mdapperdan]

Nicely done.

[freebird101]

awesome thread

[thecarfarmer]

Mr. Fergeson, what green is that on this block?



BTW, both of my cars' engine compartments look like 'before'' pics...

-Bill

[missysdad1]

Plan ahead...


1952 Ford Victoria - BEFORE


1952 Ford Victoria - AFTER

[terd ferguson]

Originally Posted by thecarfarmer

Mr. Fergeson, what green is that on this block?



BTW, both of my cars' engine compartments look like 'before'' pics...

-Bill

Bill,

I have no idea. It's a Swedish car. I stole the pic from somebody's flicker account with some Jokers' car show pics.

[choptvan]

I still have a bit to go yet. But does this count so far?

[Spoggie]

Yeh man!

[pops29]

Hers mine

[THE-SYNDICATE]

I dig clean engine compartments. These are some killer examples!

[Jitterbug]

The 57 IH in progress

[OoltewahSpeedShop]

Some of mine

[cheemo]

Originally Posted by pops29

Hers mine

Beautiful. Is that firewall sandblasted/polished stainless?

[pops29]

Polished stainless steel then lightly glass beaded every other diamond. It was a bitch at first but it it turned out

[JeffreyJames]

Some more....

[JeffreyJames]

I love this pic. It shows clearly how it was done and is a good reference to look to...

[JeffreyJames]

Here's one to look up to!!! Everything in it's place and the paint work on the firewall is mind blowing!! Definitely have my work cut out for me if I plan on painting my own black.

[scootermcrad]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Here's one to look up to!!! Everything in it's place and the paint work on the firewall is mind blowing!! Definitely have my work cut out for me if I plan on painting my own black.

WOW! That's NIIICE! What the hell is that intake manifold?

[scootermcrad]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Some more....

This TOO! Damn! That 4x2 gives me some ideas...

[atch]

Originally Posted by zman

mine's not clean...

it can't be clean; it never sits still long enough to clean it up...

[JeffreyJames]

Scooter, it's some sort of modified Fuel Injected '57 Chevy 283 Motor. The finned box seems to be the same but that contraption off the side is different.

[Mac the Yankee]

Originally Posted by scootermcrad

WOW! That's NIIICE! What the hell is that intake manifold?

Early Chevy Fuel Injection- gotta love it!

[JeffreyJames]

I just can't get over the slick black paint. I can only hope my firewall turns out 1/2.....no 1/4 as good.

[scootermcrad]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

I just can't get over the slick black paint. I can only hope my firewall turns out 1/2.....no 1/4 as good.

Just keep sanding...

...And would you buy that DAMN BOOK I sent you the link to, already??!! Jeesh... $7!!

[JeffreyJames]

Alright since this pretty close to what my finished engine should look like let me ask you a couple of questions. Where do you think the voltage regulator is mounted? How many of you guys mount them on the inside of the car? Any cool places to keep them out of sight but easy to service?

I started sanding the casting marks off my exhaust manifolds to have them chromed much like HHR did on this one. But then I started to think that I am going to have way too much shiny stuff going on so I am hot coating them satin black to match other accessories. Also what about fuel blocks. Most of the time I see them on firewalls but once in a while I see a few mounted off intake and they look great.

I'm looking for details on motors so if you have 'em post 'em!!!

[atch]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Where do you think the voltage regulator is mounted? How many of you guys mount them on the inside of the car? Any cool places to keep them out of sight but easy to service?

i changed the generator on clarence to a one wire internally regulated alternator; thus eliminating the problem and some of the wire clutter. if i hadn't done that it would probably have wound up in the stock location more or less. which would have been on the firewall near the steering shaft. i wouldn't have liked it, though. i don't know if they generate heat or if there are any other considerations, but if not i would suggest putting it inside the car. or even underneath.

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

I started sanding the casting marks off my exhaust manifolds to have them chromed much like HHR did on this one. But then I started to think that I am going to have way too much shiny stuff going on so I am hot coating them satin black to match other accessories.

good call. an engine that is all chrome or polished aluminum has no contrast and looks bland. $1K of chrome on an engine doesn't look as good as 3-4 critical pieces chromed and the rest painted. see pic in response #13. not enough contrast for me. even a darker color engine block and water pumps would help.

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Also what about fuel blocks. Most of the time I see them on firewalls but once in a while I see a few mounted off intake and they look great.

i don't have pix, but i prefer them on the intake. i think they look way less cluttered than hanging them on the firewall. see pic #2 in response #42. absolutely gorgeous engine and firewall, but (imo) the fuel lines detract from the overall effect.


these are all just my opinions. prolly worth less than what you paid for them.

[Bert Kollar]

I like Mopars

[hotdamn]

thanks a lot guys for making me blush

I also didnt realize my carbs were so nasty...


geeze looks like I got some cleaning to do

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

I will post this one because I think Del has done an amazing job with the engine bay. The hottest 235 I've seen and the whole engine bay is nice to boot! Del has pinstriping on places you'll never ever see which is totally Hotdamn.

[JeffreyJames]

I primed my firewall last Friday so I am getting closer and closer to finalizing where everything will go. I think I am going to make a mount off the intake to house the fuel block and I am going to put the voltage regulator on the passenger side since that's where I plan to mount the generator. Still would like more idea and examples of clean engine bays.

Here's a few that fellow Hamb member took....


Nice looking motor and S.Co.T blowerr but those AN fittings need to go.


Perfect.




Another example of perfection...

[gasshole]

Here is my 53 its getting a new engine as we speak.

[JeffreyJames]

Here's a couple engine bay questions for ya!!!

What's the best factory engine bay (satin black) spray that you've found? Is there one that you guys swear by when bench building generators and such? What about durability and keeping it clean?

Also what are you favorite brands for water pump belts on Flatheads etc. My Dayco broke after only a few weeks so I am looking for something else.

[JeffreyJames]

Here's some more of sloppy seconds engine. Note the Voltage regulator mounted on the frame rail under the generator. Hmmmm.....







Clean carbs....

[maniac]

Here's mine

[Dammit]

My humble contribution to this great thread is the engine bay of a '49 Meteor I built for a customer. Hidden in there are : power steering, A/C, cruise, w.washer, two solenoids, PCV valve, full pressure oil filter, Red's Headers, Holley 4 bbl, Mallory dual points, hand made brackets + shrouds + breather front. All this mounted on an 8BA bored .080 and ported, with a T5 behind it. Hope you like it.

[chloichina]

[QUOTE=JeffreyJames;5364042]
Nice looking motor and S.Co.T blowerr but those AN fittings need to go.


Nice 4 tubes though

[dry lakes wheel man]

59 300

[327-365hp]

Originally Posted by scootermcrad

WOW! That's NIIICE! What the hell is that intake manifold?

Looks like a '57 Fuelie

[327-365hp]

Here's a few...

[327-365hp]

More eye candy...









If one Ivo nailhead is good...

Four is awesome!

[JeffreyJames]

Thank you so much 327-365hp!!!! Those are awesome!!!!

[JeffreyJames]

Need more inspiration.

[langy]

Heres mine, not completely finished here but you get the idea.

Good thread, theres some very nice stuff here.

[JeffreyJames]

Very clean and very awesome Langy!!

[cactus1]

I gotta' get me one of those Caddies one day. This is a great thread Jage.

[JeffreyJames]

I have a really nice 365 Eldorado engine sitting in my garage all torn down and waiting for a rebuild. The thing was driving just a few years ago. Don't think for a second I don't second guess my choice of running a 265 Chevy engine in my '35 instead of that motor. It taunts me.......taunts me!!!!!!

[jchav62]

327...

[ryno]

heres some of my 63 cadillac

[JeffreyJames]

Ryno, why don't take a little time and clean your engine bay.

[HOTRODPRIMER]

JJ,,while not original or completely traditional I think the engine and firewall in the wagon is clean. HRP

[JeffreyJames]

that's awesome HRP!! As long as it's clean it's alright in my book!

[Cody Walls]

where mine in progress

[Racrdad]

Originally Posted by langy

Heres mine, not completely finished here but you get the idea.

Good thread, theres some very nice stuff here.

Diggin the Dagger handles!

[saints]

this one is the coolest

[saints]

the rest

[Black_Sheep]

'58 Chevy truck...

[scootermcrad]

Originally Posted by langy

NICE! What the heck is that finned, heat sink looking thing on the firewall above the evil dagger handles?

AND! What am I looking at BELOW the dagger handles, to the inside of the frame, in the shadows?? I see a fitting and a.... ??

[Chopt 34]

Wow, great stuff! Here are a couple of shots of my engine bays. The last one shows the new accessory for the S.c.o.t.

[langy]

Its a Zener diode heatsink that the coil lead comes out of, I just like them

The block you see is a oil sender block mounted on the frame, I don't like the senders in view so i made up a block to mount the oil gauge & oil light sender its then connects to the engine by a pipe. I made a stainless cover for the senders although only 1 is in this pic.

Originally Posted by scootermcrad

NICE! What the heck is that finned, heat sink looking thing on the firewall above the evil dagger handles?

AND! What am I looking at BELOW the dagger handles, to the inside of the frame, in the shadows?? I see a fitting and a.... ??

[Kustom Linez]

Awesome i have some more work to do!!

[John 79]

Not the best pic but i mounted my regulator right on the generator (from a volvo).

[teddyp]

just some of the ones i like

[its_a_nick]

Heres mine. Done some improvements after this pic but its getting there.

[tommy]

slowly but surely it's starting to take shape. I'm looking forward to attaching the inner fender panels and detailing the wiring and the bolt on components. Not much bling but I do value clean engine compartments.

[blown49]

Here's Mine:



Jim

[scootermcrad]

I kind of thought that might be a power related heat sink! HAHA! Looks really cool! (sorry for the pun) You, sir, have the knack for details! I love this kind of stuff.

Originally Posted by langy

Its a Zener diode heatsink that the coil lead comes out of, I just like them

The block you see is a oil sender block mounted on the frame, I don't like the senders in view so i made up a block to mount the oil gauge & oil light sender its then connects to the engine by a pipe. I made a stainless cover for the senders although only 1 is in this pic.

[classicdreamer]

Chopt. That girl is bad! Nice engine pics too!

[JeffreyJames]

Yeah Chopt has a nice set of cars over there somewhere in Texas. And his engines are the focal point of all of them as they should be.

[nail-head]

Not the nicest on this thread, but I'm pretty proud for my first build in 15 years or more.

Before:



After:







I've got a finned aluminum lifter valley cover now, with polished fins and paint between the fins.

[JeffreyJames]

Dude that looks incredible. I love how everything is black around it and there's just this jewel in the center!

[Steves32]

This Art Chrisman built Hemi




In this

[Angel of Sin]

Ok.....I'm sold!!! Time to get my lazy butt off this computer and get the engine out of my '56!!!!

[nail-head]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Dude that looks incredible. I love how everything is black around it and there's just this jewel in the center!

Thanks, Jeffrey. I looked for just the right color for months and I'm really happy with the way that aqua metallic is set off by the black background.

[Left Turn]

damn, wish I was farther along on my little Dodge.. I've got some cool tricks up my sleeve for it... (i.e. a small stash of period correct hose clamps, brass fittings, cloth wrapped wire, all the good stuff, with a few cool accesories, oh and lots of glass (Holley Glass Bowls, Ball Air Cleaners (originally pre cleaners for Farm All Tractors), Carter Sediment bowls w/ the rock filters, etc.).. And a really cool Reclaim-O cast alum. Oil filter w/ a spin on stashed inside.. Oh and lots of glossy black paint w/ cream striping on the engine tin.. it'll make my little 223 stand out.. wish I could transfer the image in my head onto this computer...

[langy]

Me too , thanks.

Originally Posted by scootermcrad

I kind of thought that might be a power related heat sink! HAHA! Looks really cool! (sorry for the pun) You, sir, have the knack for details! I love this kind of stuff.

[ryno]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Ryno, why don't take a little time and clean your engine bay.

ya i spent alittle too much time on it, for a car that should really never be showin with the hood open, but when it does i like it to look nice.

[JeffreyJames]

[JeffreyJames]

[iammarvin]

^^^^Mr. James, I commend you! Thank you!

[Area56]

Originally Posted by BloodyKnuckles

Not sure if this fits your criteria but it came a long way.



Is it clean or classy?

BloodyKnuckles

Steam Punk.

[JeffreyJames]

Anybody have anything else to contribute? We're in the middle of running the brake lines in my '35 and after that the engine is being plopped in so I am getting down to the nitty gritty!

[Hitchhiker]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Anybody have anything else to contribute? We're in the middle of running the brake lines in my '35 and after that the engine is being plopped in so I am getting down to the nitty gritty!

Shut up! get back to work!

I can't wait any longer for the "mother of all power parking thread" when you get that thing on the road.

[JeffreyJames]

For real!! I don't work late into the night I try to spend time with the family....but then they fall asleep too early like they did just now and I am full of questions. So I am seeking them so that I don't have to do things twice. I will tell you this.....I am super proud of the engine bay thus far. Shiny single stage black paint on the engine, polished trans adapter, black tranny, Offy valve covers....looking good.

[Hitchhiker]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

For real!! I don't work late into the night I try to spend time with the family....but then they fall asleep too early like they did just now and I am full of questions. So I am seeking them so that I don't have to do things twice. I will tell you this.....I am super proud of the engine bay thus far. Shiny single stage black paint on the engine, polished trans adapter, black tranny, Offy valve covers....looking good.

I guess it's a little later over there.....

[SmokinBill]

Running the plug wires UNDER the valve cover and exhaust has always worked for me, and all the same hard ware helps, Low mount alt ain't bad either

[JeffreyJames]

Yeah that looks good bill.

[titus]

my roadster and my coupe on the old chassis and my hemi coupe

[Snipe]

Wow, there's alot of cool pictures here. Here's my '40 deluxe coupe bay.

Snipe

[Chopt 34]

Originally Posted by classicdreamer

Chopt. That girl is bad! Nice engine pics too!

I have not looked at this post in a while.....Thanks classic, the flathead blower shot was from a photoshoot earlier this summer, I am not sure when it is suppose to run? Crissy (Hilton) Henderson is stunnning. Here is another shot by Trent Sherrill with Crissy and my 40. To keep this on topic, there is a chrome cross ram in there!
This is the first posting of the Olds motor in my coupe.

[JeffreyJames]

Anymore?

[Chuckles Garage]

Not sure if you would call it classy.....but its clean!

[langy]

Slick !!!

Originally Posted by titus

my roadster and my coupe on the old chassis and my hemi coupe

[langy]

Very tasty !!!

Originally Posted by Chuckles Garage

Not sure if you would call it classy.....but its clean!

[langy]

Where did you get the sleeving for the reg wiring ??? Its neat !!!

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

It's that time again fellow HAMB members to post pics this time on
The Mother Of All Engine Bay Threads!!!

I am looking for ideas on mounting Voltage Regulators, Fuel Blocks, Wires, Engines, Fans, etc. If you have a trick on how to make a clean and Sanitary engine bay post it!

Right now I am working on finishing the body work on my 35 Coupe's firewall and I am interested in keeping it as clean and thoughtful as possible. So if you have ideas on where to mount particular things on any car really I want to see them.

I seen a thread on "period" hose clamps the other day and that's the type the attention to detail that I am looking for. Also if you have "ins" on where to find cool wire (cloth or looms) let us in on that. I would like to make this an all encompassing thread where we can go to for inspiration and ideas and well as questions when redoing a Firewall or engine bay on our Hot Rods & Customs just like the Mother of all Tire Threads, Exhaust etc.

I'll start with a car that is of great importance to me. First of all I think LazyV8's '39 DLX is one of the baddest cars to hit the HAMB if not the world and I refer to it for inspiration all the time. His engine bay is perfectly planned and clean as a whistle. I'll be honest, if you see a Filko Regulator on my car you'll know where I got the idea.







Need one!!







Thanks LazyV8 for the eye candy! If ya got 'em post 'em!!!!



.

[JeffreyJames]

Chuckles, that's about as sanitary as it gets buddy.

[jchav62]

Here's the 283 in the '65...

[whistlebritches]

[Skidmore]

To In-liners

[Skidmore]

Almost forgot about my Austin Healey, its not souped up but it is clean.

[pro85fiero]

[TimeWarpF100]

[FKNPOZER]

Originally Posted by pops29

Hers mine

LOVE the firewall.

[missysdad1]

Here's mine, a Chevy in my regularly driven '55 Buick Special 2-door post. Still some detailing to do, but it's getting there. Air cleaner is a gennie Olds unit shortened and adapted to the Holley carb.



Nuthin' Special, but I like it.

[rockable]

Jeffrey, I just found this thread. Great job! I'm in the thinking stage on my '41 Plymouth, which I will paint a shade of maroon/burgundy. I'm really leaning toward a satin black for the engine compartment with the Mopar painted hemi orange. Any more ideas/pictures/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Bad Daddy]

Here's a nicely done flathead.

[grey46]

Nuthin too fancy but clean and presentable .

[JeffreyJames]

Any more? I really am trying to figure out the last details of my engine bays.....help!!!

[JeffSled]

Like I have said before....... not a 100% finished yet (hoseclamps,etc..)but close enough to get the idea.

[BEAR]

[oldnuts]

bear is that airbrushed to look likw that?

[JeffreyJames]

any more to add...preferably with out airbrushed rust?

[JeffSled]

This is pretty sweet

[woodywagon1965r]

Heres mine

[vtwinpartss]

My engine bay is not quite done but this will give you an idea of what it will look like

[novabbc]

Awesome pics. Here's mine

[opu27]

sooooo, thats what a $500 32 firewall looks like.

[Sonny48]

The only pic I have is my avatar...for some reason I can't attach pics. Anyway when I finished the truck the engine compartment looked great...but I drive it alot...and it is impossible to keep clean. By the way, what is the best way to clean polished aluminum? Someone told me white vinagar...but that didn't work. The best thing I've found is simichrome and time.
Sonny

____________________________
LIFE'S A GAMBLE......LET EM' ROLL

[Youngsternomore]

Originally Posted by choptvan

I still have a bit to go yet. But does this count so far?

I think the checkerboard firewall is great - I've never seen it done before and never thought of doing it myself - coolio job man!

[Deuces]

Originally Posted by novabbc

Awesome pics. Here's mine

Sweeeeeeeeet!

[novabbc]

Thanks Deuces!

[SecretAgent]

Originally Posted by Chopt 34

I have not looked at this post in a while.....Thanks classic, the flathead blower shot was from a photoshoot earlier this summer, I am not sure when it is suppose to run? Crissy (Hilton) Henderson is stunnning. Here is another shot by Trent Sherrill with Crissy and my 40. To keep this on topic, there is a chrome cross ram in there!
This is the first posting of the Olds motor in my coupe.

Sorry but I don't see anything in the first one besides a great set of headlights. And they sure aren't olds!

[Bill Van Dyke]

One in progress and one down the road

[R&C RON]

Here are a couple for the inline fans.......the 216 in my 40' Chevy.

ROD&CUSTOM RON

[Project 56]

my 56. miss that car

[Bosco1956]

Here are a couple 55s I did before during & after

[lazyv8]

Originally Posted by langy

Where did you get the sleeving for the reg wiring ??? Its neat !!!

american auto wire! thanks for all the kind words jeffrey! stay tuned for updates on the coupe...muahahahahahaha!!! BIG CHANGES!

[The Stig]

Thats nice!

[JeffreyJames]

Anybody have closeups of wire routing? Voltage regulators, coils starters etc. That's where I'm at on my '35 so it'd be helpful.

[Jeff Walker]

Here's a few that I have done.

[LAROKE]

[THE CHIEF]

what motor is this?

Originally Posted by vtwinpartss

My engine bay is not quite done but this will give you an idea of what it will look like

[dudley32]

Pretty awesome stuff...here's my little B banger and winfield..

[vtwinpartss]

The motor isnt the most HAMB friendly, but the rest of the truck is.
92 BMW 850I V12 with a 8/92 Blower and 2 Holley 390 Carbs

[cactus1]

Like this Ffej?







I've got to loose the wire ties in the last one. I need to find more of these aluminum ones.




Sent from my iPhone using TJJ sucka!

[JeffreyJames]

Yeah that looks great Cactus!!!

[cactus1]

Thanks Ffejery! Hurry up and finish that thing would'ja?

[Special Ed]

[banginona40]

Here are pics. of the engine in my coupe. Mild mannered 327 Chev.

[57belair]

Done over the years
"one piece at a time"

[Rusty Junk Ranch]

Before & after , my 36 Ford coupe.

[JeffreyJames]

Looks incredible Rocky. Any shots of the other side? Did you go back to the generator? I am worried about space there.

[Rusty Junk Ranch]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Looks incredible Rocky. Any shots of the other side? Did you go back to the generator? I am worried about space there.

No generator this time Jeffery, I had the alternator on the shelf already !

[Black_Sheep]

Just fired it up this weekend...



454 in a '58 Chevy 3100

[jamn47]

My 472 Ford.

[29ToyA]

Good thread!

[olscrounger]

Here's my 57 engine

[marks73turbota]

Not really HAMB friendly but this is in my '63 Catalina build. Still a ways to go.




Still very much a work in progress. Mark L

[hot rod wille]

My 29 roadster a few years ago--just wanted to make it clean / unclutered.

[Rivrat]

I know it's not a hot rod but it's a pretty clean engine bay. My wife's 76 bronco.

[glendale]

let's keep them coming!

[Rogue63]

I tried to keep it clean ,simple,dependable.

[390Merc]

I pulled the clip off my Chevy about 4 years ago. Moved the battery to the trunk and just tried to make everything look clean and simple.

[thunderbirdesq]

my ol roadster...

[OneBad56]

[Dan in Pasadena]

Wow, some incredible engine compartments here. Mine's in process and it only a driver, not a show car - obviously.

Before (UGH!):


Now (Inner fenders have already been redone but no pic's yet...working on it!):

[hopped up]

Awesome! engine bay love...

[mgtstumpy]

My old 66 GTA convertible

[40FordGuy]

Jeffrey James,.....Great look , on the '40 !!!!!!! I did my 40 pickup with a very light grey firewall, to contrast the dark Ford Green engine paint. let's see more of this car, please.

4TTRUK

[2-TONED]

20,000 miles since this picture and its not this clean anymore.

[Silverplate]

My 1964 Studebaker Avanti R2 engine.

[Dynaflash_8]

my 283 chevy.

[Mr. Jean]

Another driver here. It's a 350 in my 56 truck. Like most other rides, it's never done yet either.

[SamIyam]

To me... the engine has to "pop"... and it doesn't take a lot of money or a lot of chrome... just an attention to detail.

Here's a few I've done...





Before


After

[JeffreyJames]

Love this one! This is how my '35's engine bay was supposed to look originally.

[bobbyb]

Here is my recently finished '29 Ford. '51 Olds engine. All of my electircal is on the back side of the fire wall.

[JeffreyJames]

Let's see some new ones!!!

[obsolete zach]

[cactus1]

Circumstances dictated that I had to change mine a bit so here you go Ffej!


Sent from my Droid using TJJ sucka!

[JeffreyJames]

I actually like that even better Cactus!!!

And here's a fartsy one of mine how it looks today.

[cactus1]

Damn! That's pretty!

[JeffreyJames]

If I didn't have my buddy custom make a generator bracket that snugs the valve covers so tight I might think about switching valve covers to the set of Weiand Block Letter ones I scooped off here last week! I guess I'm gonna build another 265 sooner or later!

[cactus1]

That's pretty sweet. I was just looking at your 265 thread today as I hauled home a disassembled, machined 20 years ago complete 265 out of a Nomad. Heads are redone, crank has been ground, and it came with all the new stuff to put it back together. Viva la 265!

[Royalshifter]

I like this very clean.

Originally Posted by obsolete zach

[obsolete zach]

^^thank you! that means alot coming from you!

[fonti]

Originally Posted by bobbyb

Here is my recently finished '29 Ford. '51 Olds engine. All of my electircal is on the back side of the fire wall.

wow - that looks very, very good!!

here's my flathead powered 32:

[glendale]

Mine