Engine swap - paint tips? New oil pan?

withamc · 05-16-2001, 01:09 AM

I'm getting ready to yank the engine out of the vert and drop it in the 93. I want to paint it while it's out. What's the best way to prep it so the paint sticks? Degreaser and water? Brake cleaner? Should I primer it first or just spray it with engine paint?
Also, should I bother with a 7 qt oil pan or just stick with stock?

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86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s, Groundpounder subs and lower control arms, 277 RWHP.
THIS JUST IN!! All the good stuff is going in the new red 93 GT - no more rattles!

Rick 91GT · 05-16-2001, 07:34 AM

I would use degreaser to knock all the debris off then, use brake clean or a cleaner like inhibosol or Carb cleaner. Then I used Dupont Hi-Temp Engine Paint with ceramic it holds up very well and is resistant to anti-freeze and oil and some other chemicals.

If your stock pan is in good shape then just put a new gasket on that or get the 7qt it wouldn't hurt. I like my 7qt Canton, but oil changes can get expensive

if you run synthetic.

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TEXSN95 · 05-16-2001, 01:21 PM

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Originally posted by Rick 91GT:
I would use degreaser to knock all the debris off then, use brake clean or a cleaner like inhibosol or Carb cleaner. Then I used Dupont Hi-Temp Engine Paint with ceramic it holds up very well and is resistant to anti-freeze and oil and some other chemicals.

If your stock pan is in good shape then just put a new gasket on that or get the 7qt it wouldn't hurt. I like my 7qt Canton, but oil changes can get expensive if you run synthetic.

If you are going to do the pan then get a windage tray. Good hp increase for the money.

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Clint L.
White 95 Cobra #3637
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13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22

clearwaterms · 05-16-2001, 01:25 PM

when we painted my heads we used carb cleaner. Actually we use carb cleaner for everything that need's to be degreased, depainted, de-anything'd.

Rick 91GT · 05-16-2001, 02:15 PM

My Canton has built in baffles and a Crank scaper so I thought the windage tray wasn't needed.

05-16-2001, 01:09 AM	#1
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	Engine swap - paint tips? New oil pan? I'm getting ready to yank the engine out of the vert and drop it in the 93. I want to paint it while it's out. What's the best way to prep it so the paint sticks? Degreaser and water? Brake cleaner? Should I primer it first or just spray it with engine paint? Also, should I bother with a 7 qt oil pan or just stick with stock? ------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s, Groundpounder subs and lower control arms, 277 RWHP. THIS JUST IN!! All the good stuff is going in the new red 93 GT - no more rattles!

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05-16-2001, 07:34 AM	#2
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	I would use degreaser to knock all the debris off then, use brake clean or a cleaner like inhibosol or Carb cleaner. Then I used Dupont Hi-Temp Engine Paint with ceramic it holds up very well and is resistant to anti-freeze and oil and some other chemicals. If your stock pan is in good shape then just put a new gasket on that or get the 7qt it wouldn't hurt. I like my 7qt Canton, but oil changes can get expensive if you run synthetic. ------------------ Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,24#,76mm C&L,Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes,2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe,2 1/2" cat back, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension,S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 31 splines coming very soon! [This message has been edited by Rick 91GT (edited 05-16-2001).] [This message has been edited by Rick 91GT (edited 05-16-2001).]

05-16-2001, 01:25 PM	#4
clearwaterms Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Westchester, IL, USA Posts: 171	when we painted my heads we used carb cleaner. Actually we use carb cleaner for everything that need's to be degreased, depainted, de-anything'd.

05-16-2001, 02:15 PM	#5
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	My Canton has built in baffles and a Crank scaper so I thought the windage tray wasn't needed.