Best Way To Get Some 'power'

[SCHOONER]

Hey Gearhead999

Boy Gearhead I like what you suggested about installing the intake manifold. I will do as you suggested.

However, let me tell you what I bought:
EDELBROCK ALUMINUM INTAKE MANIFOLD.

ALSO A 4 BARREL CARB (EDELBROCK CHROME) WITH MANUAL CHOKE. I WANT TO BE IN CONTROL.

I LIVE IN VEGAS SO I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE A PROBLEM JUST OPENNING THE CHOKE TO START HER UP IF ITS NECESSARY.

I HAVEN'T INSTALLED ANY OF MY NEW PARTS YET!
I FIGURE IT WOULD BE BETTER ONCE I GOT MY ENGINE ON THE STAND I CAN MAYBE BUY A NEW CHROME WATER PUMP AND ANY OTHER CHROME PARTS I NEED ~ WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT GUYS

THANK YOU AND YOUR GOOD SUGGESTION.

NOW FOR A BIGGY (AS LEAST FOR ME)
MY FIREWALL AND THE INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOK REALLY CRAPPY. THE GUY WHO SOLD THE CAR TO MY WIFE(THAT WAS MY SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PRESENT SPRAYED UNDERCOATING ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ~ SLOPPY JOB.

THE FOOL EVEN GOT IT ON THE INSIDE OF MY HOOD (CRAZY I KNOW, BUT NEVER THE LAST THERE IS WAS)

HERE'S WHAT I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOUR GUYS OUT THERE.

I WANT TO REMOVE MY 289 ENGINE AND GET IN THERE AND START STRIPPING ALL THE GARBAGE OFF THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FIREWALL TOO.

I WOULD LOVE TO PAINT IT "TAHO TURQUOISE" THAT'S THE ORIGINAL COLOR OF MY CAR. OR SHOULD I PAINT IT GLOSS BLACK.

A FELLOW SAID THAT THE " EASTWOOD COMPANY " WILL HAVE THE PAINT JUST RIGHT FOR THE JOB I WANT TO DO. HE SAID THEY'RE HAVE THE BLACK BUT DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THE TURQUOISE COLOR.

TELL ME GUYS WHAT DO YOU THINK

I NEED TO KNOW FIRST: 'WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO STIP THAT UNDER COATING OFF THE ENGINE WELL

WHAT PRIMER

LOOK I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY
YOU GUYS ARE THE PROS ~ I'LL BE YOU LABORER

THE QUESTION IS: HOW WOULD YOU DO THIS JOB IF IT WERE YOUR CAR

EITHER ITS TAHOE TURQUOISE OR ITS GLOSSY BLACK.

THANK YOU GUYS
GOD BLESS ALL THAT HAVE HELPED ME IN THE PAST AND GOD WILLING THOSE GREAT GUYS WHO WILL HELP ME AGAIN.

SCHOONER