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Cleaning/Painting the Engine

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Black Sun 5.0

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So I have my engine out of the car. Everything needs to be spiffed up to go into my new car (restored '90 GT). The guys did such a bang-up job on my car that I have to make the engine look good. What's the story with cleaning up/painting an engine? Any tips one might like to share? Thanks.
 

4G-KDMP

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pics would definately help!!!!!
 

cenok is family

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is it down to a bare block or what?
 

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No, it's got everything on at this point. And yes, I WILL have pics soon.
 
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