Dressing up a 454 mag?
 

I have all stock black '96 454 mag with carb. Looking to up the "wow" factor on a budget. I'm in salt water for the next 6 months before I move out to San Diego- so I'm going to hold on off on CMI exhaust until then. I was thinking some nice valve covers would look good. Any suggestions for a silver satin look?

What else makes an engine stand out in the crowd? (I know a blower is the best way to top an engine, but I'm strapped just buying the boat)

Re: Dressing up a 454 mag?
 

Try finding someone to ceramis coat a few parts for you.. Or powdercoat some of them.. If thats to expensive, sand prime and paint.. Cleanlyness is the real wow factor for me. You could have a 300k boat with all the chrome. If its dirty, well it looks like chit... :drink:

Re: Dressing up a 454 mag?
 

email me @[email protected] i'm in san diego and just got done putting some nice bling on my 2 mercs and have some personal tricks to share after completing my rebuild project on my 30 scarab.
eddie

Re: Dressing up a 454 mag?
 

post some pics and share with us all please, lots of 454's around here

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Trick, That's what I want! How much are those aluminum covers? Will they hold up to salt water or should I wait until I get out to the West Coast?

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Croozin2 did a great job with his - even kept the black hats

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...94#post1242294 post 69

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Here's mine before and after