Aftermarket v/c are way too $$$ so I polished the stockers. Question now does anybody make any type of coil bracket to replace the original? I see Jegs makes a cover for the coils but looking for something better.
Also still deciding on engine color, has anyone done a traditional chevy orange ?

 

let's see pictures of those covers! What all did you use to get it polished?

 

I think polishing them was a good idea....but keeping them polished will be your set back. They will become dull in no time after the dirt sets in. I would have had them clear coated or anodized after the polish work to seal the polishing.
As for the coil covers, I'd just buy the ones you found.
The chevy orange engine cover would be nice as long as you color key a few more under hood items the same color. If not the orange, color it the same color as your truck with an areosol can of paint from somewhere like Sherwin Williams that is custom made from the paint code on your door. A paint like that will cost you $20-$30 a can.
You could even paint the coil covers the same as the engine cover or just leave the coil covers black.
Good luck with all your under hood bling effects!

Jim

 

don't bother with painting the block, the only time that you'll see the paint is when it's on the stand or when you're changing the oil. It's not worth the prep time, cost of paint, and the disappointment of your wasted time and money.

Dress up the top of the engine. Even if you have LTs, it still covers up the block.

edit: here's my old engine . . . hugger (red neck) orange, and a fire engine red.








pay no attention to the backwards cap . . . mock-up purposes

 

This will be the new motor (forged 370) so it's apart. Not going to run any covers so trying to clean up the motor to make it look it's best, might even paint the intake.
Polishing the v/c was brutal, they are very rough castings. Die grinder, dremel tool and a real labor saver was a Black& Decker sander called the mouse. It has a bunch of attachments to get it tight places and it's the ****. Sand paper from 80 up to 1000,couple of different wheels and compounds and it was done. I use a clear coat on polished alum made by POR 15, woks pretty good actually and doesn't dull it too much.
I'll try and post up some pics tomorrow.

 

bringing this one back in hopes of pictures.

 

Check out Katech for your coil relocation brackets...you could either google them or I believe that there's a link to their site over on LS1Tech.

 

glad to see it coming together. We need some fellow procharger guys out on the roads.

 

OK here's the pic with the TB that's still in process. Anyone wanting to do this I'll tell ya up front it's a bitch. Unless your set up to sand and polish allready the cost would be too much. One tip though is to get a B&D detail sander called the mouse with all the attachments, its a labor saver.

 

Thoes look nice. Looks like a lot of work.