bought my new engine.

sixxer9595 · February 1st, 2012, 01:26 PM

Okay guys I just bought my new engine for my 2000 v6 while the engine is out is there anything I should to the the engine compartment or the engine while it is not in yet? Any suggestions? Thanks

dgt_mustang · February 1st, 2012, 02:04 PM

Clean it, maybe paint areas where it rubbed off...it would be easier to keep it up after you have cleaned it without the engine in there.

mustangmike! · February 1st, 2012, 02:22 PM

What engine did you buy ?

sixxer9595 · February 1st, 2012, 02:34 PM

Just a used 3.8. Unfortunitly not a v8 but oh we'll ha

mustangmike! · February 1st, 2012, 03:29 PM

OH WELL

P&P your heads/intake. Put in a new cam.
Throw some LT headers on
Windstar
If auto : stall If 5speed: Up the clutch system

sixxer9595 · February 1st, 2012, 06:09 PM

well i dont got much money. for a cam or p&p heads yet. im ganna get a windstar for sure. i just wanted to know if there was things i could do easily with the engine out.

Green_6er · February 1st, 2012, 06:14 PM

orrrrr swap in the new motor and go to town on your old one with a shit ton of mods.

Green_6er · February 1st, 2012, 06:15 PM

then re swap

. also, i would sand down your engine bay and shoot it with some undercoating to make sure everything is sealed up, and it wouldn't look to bad.

mustangmike! · February 1st, 2012, 11:27 PM

0_0

P&P is free if you have the tools

sixxer9595 · February 1st, 2012, 11:31 PM

Well my dad manages sunyside chevy... How would your port and poliesh then? And Green. The motor that's out is junk its got 250000miles witha blown headgasket and other problems... So its junk

Mr. Red Pony · February 1st, 2012, 11:40 PM

Clean and paint the engine bay silver. Paint the engine and trans black while they are out too. Looks pretty neat when you pop the hood and the drivetrain is black.

sixxer9595 · February 1st, 2012, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony

Clean and paint the engine bay silver. Paint the engine and trans black while they are out too. Looks pretty neat when you pop the hood and the drivetrain is black.

Silver or black? What would look better for engine bay?

Matt. · February 2nd, 2012, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by sixxer9595

Silver or black? What would look better for engine bay?

Paint the bay silver to match your car since most of it is already silver. Paint the engine trans black so it looks clean and the power train is distinct from the engine bay.

Zatrekaz · February 2nd, 2012, 02:31 AM

I am gonna be doing this same things soon. I was planning on painting the engine bay black, along with cleaning every inch of the new engine going in. Possibly hitting some of the componets (A/C, Water Pump, ect) with some die-cast silver paint to make them look brand new.

Paint the engine black... never thought of that. What areas would you paint? I am guessing just the entire exterior?

sixxer9595 · February 2nd, 2012, 07:46 AM

Yeah that would be really cool with a black engine.

WickedSnake00 · February 2nd, 2012, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by sixxer9595

Yeah that would be really cool with a black engine.

Black engines (and everything else) isn't so great.

If anything, I would highly advise NOT painting your block and lower section black. That will make finding a leak almost impossible. Cummins marine engines are actually painted all white just to facilitate finding leaks. I'm not saying do it all white, but a high visibility color is very helpful

Mr. Red Pony · February 2nd, 2012, 09:35 AM

Silver bay, black power train.

99 BLUE V6 · February 2nd, 2012, 09:02 PM

^ +1 Paint engine bay same color as car. Thats what i want to do soon. I already blacked out my engine. I did a lot of powder coating only because i got a freind in the bussiness. But some good scrubbing and paint will work just fine.

Take your ac/power steering /alt bracket and go flat or satin black. Then do timing cover/water pump/lower manifold/valve covers gloss black. Its time consuming but the pay off is well worth the effort.

If you cant paint engine bay due to cost or time, at least scrub it down and hit it with a little compound/polish you will be suprised how well it will look.

I would'nt worry about finding oil leaks on a black engine its not a diesel LOL.

6ixer · February 2nd, 2012, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by mustangmike!

0_0

P&P is free if you have the tools

all you need is a die....dye i dont know how its spelled...but die/dye grinder is what i used you can also rent it real cheap pr....just borro it and match the gasket up and what isnt fluch....grind a way little by little...

sixxer9595 · February 2nd, 2012, 10:31 PM

Haha well time doesn't matter I have till may before I put it in. And my dad manages a bodyshop and can get his guys to paint it.

February 1st, 2012, 01:26 PM	#1
sixxer9595 WANT MORE POWER 2000 Mustang V6 16.50@87.6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: (Strongsville) Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 287 iTrader: 0 reviews	bought my new engine. Okay guys I just bought my new engine for my 2000 v6 while the engine is out is there anything I should to the the engine compartment or the engine while it is not in yet? Any suggestions? Thanks

February 1st, 2012, 02:22 PM	#3
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	What engine did you buy ? __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

February 1st, 2012, 03:29 PM	#5
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	OH WELL P&P your heads/intake. Put in a new cam. Throw some LT headers on Windstar If auto : stall If 5speed: Up the clutch system __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

February 1st, 2012, 11:27 PM	#9
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	0_0 P&P is free if you have the tools __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

February 1st, 2012, 11:40 PM	#11
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Clean and paint the engine bay silver. Paint the engine and trans black while they are out too. Looks pretty neat when you pop the hood and the drivetrain is black. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 1st, 2012, 02:34 PM	#4
sixxer9595 WANT MORE POWER 2000 Mustang V6 16.50@87.6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: (Strongsville) Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just a used 3.8. Unfortunitly not a v8 but oh we'll ha

February 1st, 2012, 06:09 PM	#6
sixxer9595 WANT MORE POWER 2000 Mustang V6 16.50@87.6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: (Strongsville) Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 287 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i dont got much money. for a cam or p&p heads yet. im ganna get a windstar for sure. i just wanted to know if there was things i could do easily with the engine out.

February 1st, 2012, 11:31 PM	#10
sixxer9595 WANT MORE POWER 2000 Mustang V6 16.50@87.6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: (Strongsville) Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well my dad manages sunyside chevy... How would your port and poliesh then? And Green. The motor that's out is junk its got 250000miles witha blown headgasket and other problems... So its junk

February 2nd, 2012, 02:31 AM	#14
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	I am gonna be doing this same things soon. I was planning on painting the engine bay black, along with cleaning every inch of the new engine going in. Possibly hitting some of the componets (A/C, Water Pump, ect) with some die-cast silver paint to make them look brand new. Paint the engine black... never thought of that. What areas would you paint? I am guessing just the entire exterior? __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

February 2nd, 2012, 07:46 AM	#15
sixxer9595 WANT MORE POWER 2000 Mustang V6 16.50@87.6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: (Strongsville) Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah that would be really cool with a black engine.

February 2nd, 2012, 09:35 AM	#17
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Silver bay, black power train. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 2nd, 2012, 09:02 PM	#18
99 BLUE V6 Premium Member 99 V6 BASE NEVER RACED THIS ONE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PALM BEACH FLORIDA Posts: 1,377 iTrader: 1 reviews	^ +1 Paint engine bay same color as car. Thats what i want to do soon. I already blacked out my engine. I did a lot of powder coating only because i got a freind in the bussiness. But some good scrubbing and paint will work just fine. Take your ac/power steering /alt bracket and go flat or satin black. Then do timing cover/water pump/lower manifold/valve covers gloss black. Its time consuming but the pay off is well worth the effort. If you cant paint engine bay due to cost or time, at least scrub it down and hit it with a little compound/polish you will be suprised how well it will look. I would'nt worry about finding oil leaks on a black engine its not a diesel LOL. __________________

February 2nd, 2012, 10:31 PM	#20
sixxer9595 WANT MORE POWER 2000 Mustang V6 16.50@87.6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: (Strongsville) Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haha well time doesn't matter I have till may before I put it in. And my dad manages a bodyshop and can get his guys to paint it.

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