Spraying The Block

[payloan]

Anybody know where to take the block and have it "candied"? I"m here in Orange County and while I am at it a place that does "chroming" and polishing. Alsooo.... whats approximate $$$ to run all braded lines and couplers on a 454?

[payloan]

what nobody knows. I better go to RRL where I guess the real boaters are:yuk:

[MudPumper]

Don't know about the paint in OC but to run all braided lines it costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ about this much:D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by MudPumper
Don't know about the paint in OC but to run all braided lines it costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ about this much:D
You missed a zero.....:D

[Tom Brown]

About any automotive painter should be able to paint your block. It's not that tough to do. If you want to take a stab at it yourself, I recommend you take a look through some of JBB's projects in JBB's World over on RLL (you know, where the real boaters are. :D )
By the way, I've heard it's expensive to replace all of your lines with braided hose. :D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Tom Brown
By the way, I've heard it's expensive to replace all of your lines with braided hose. :D
You missed a zero, Tom.......:D

[SERIOUS ISSUES]

If you do it yourself (the paint) it will cost about $250-300 in materials. If you take it someplace look at 50-100 hr labor. assuming they have to prep and paint it that would be 4 hours = 200-400 more. You could have 500-700 in block paint.
fittings and braided lines. average price of fittings $8.50 and $5.00 ft for hoses. You know your motor, just count how many places you need a fitting. keep in mind you have to by the hose end and the adapter. also if you have large water lines it will be more. My boat has aprox 10 adapters and fittings and uses about 20ft of hose. I spent $320.00.

[Tom Brown]

Originally posted by RiverDave
I thought was more in the neighborhood of 1500 - 2000 + dollars.. ??
I heard 15000 - 20000. :confused:

[boatnam2]

orange county chrome and plating.

[boatnam2]

i think its in orange or anaheim.

[Sleek-Jet]

Originally posted by RiverDave
To outfit your whole boat with Braided lines and AN fittings I thought was more in the neighborhood of 1500 - 2000 + dollars.. ??
RD
Check with GoFastRacer, either here or on HavasuDoug's, he can get what you need at a pretty fair price.

[SERIOUS ISSUES]

Originally posted by RiverDave
To outfit your whole boat with Braided lines and AN fittings I thought was more in the neighborhood of 1500 - 2000 + dollars.. ??
RD
maybe if you took it to a shop and had them do all of it for you. It would take a good 12 hours to make and install all the lines. $350 is doing it my self.
Bring me the boat in phoenix. I would do all af it for $1600.00:D

[Sleek-Jet]

Originally posted by RiverDave
I PM'd him to check with SuperDave013.. He's got the hook up fo shizzle. ;)
RD
I think either one of those peeps will help him out. :D

[payloan]

thanks for all the replys guys I was getting worried for a minute there. Ill check my pm RD and I am gonna call o.c. chrome and plating in the morning. One last question do you get any more performance out of braided lines or is purely for looks?

[payloan]

allright gotta ask.... what about them headers and of course how much?

[Beautiful Noise]

Originally posted by boatnam2
orange county chrome and plating.
I just had some stuff done though Orange County Plating they do great work but dont be in a hurry my parts took 4-5 weeks:)
Orange County Plating Co. Inc.
960 North Parker
Orange, CA 92867-5518
(714) 532-4610
There is also Santa Ana Plating which does good work its been years since I have had anything done there tho:)
Santa Ana Plating
411 East Alton Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone: 714.549.3323

[payloan]

thanks bro perfect 5 weeks... not good I think I'll try a trip in person and see what the guys in the back say. You know what I mean? By the way what did you do to your engine? got any pics?

[Scream]

When I first saw the title of this thread I thought of a friggin cat hosin down the neighborhood. I need a beer. Where's the kids...Damn, I guess I'll have to get it myself...

[Beautiful Noise]

Originally posted by payloan
thanks bro perfect 5 weeks... not good I think I'll try a trip in person and see what the guys in the back say. You know what I mean? By the way what did you do to your engine? got any pics?
No Pic's yet Im still putting the Motor back together,I had Valve cover spacers,Timing Chain cover,Throttle Plate & Fuel Block Chromed:D

[FryJet]

Originally posted by SERIOUS ISSUES
If you do it yourself (the paint) it will cost about $250-300 in materials. If you take it someplace look at 50-100 hr labor. assuming they have to prep and paint it that would be 4 hours = 200-400 more. You could have 500-700 in block paint.
fittings and braided lines. average price of fittings $8.50 and $5.00 ft for hoses. You know your motor, just count how many places you need a fitting. keep in mind you have to by the hose end and the adapter. also if you have large water lines it will be more. My boat has aprox 10 adapters and fittings and uses about 20ft of hose. I spent $320.00.
500 to 700 for a block to get painted? Sorry but if thats what you are getting charged than you got hosed.
On the stainless lines, what did you have done? I did water and fuel and I can tell you it wasnt that cheap. I had a grand into the whole plumbing setup to do it right. 350 isnt enough for the hose alone. I dont want anyone to think they can get away with a stainless plumbing job that cheap, it grows way beyond that to do everything right.
F.J.

[FryJet]

Here is a picture of some of my system, and it was really simple.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/954upeA331-med.jpg
F.J.