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Old 10-11-2014 | 07:33 PM
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Starting to dress my engine compartment 1987 242ss. I have seen some really clean pics on the forum and now can't find them.
Anybody want to show off their work.
Really appericiuate any pics of what you have done for some insperation.
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Old 10-12-2014 | 07:44 AM
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Old 10-12-2014 | 08:08 AM
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Very nice and cleanly appointed. Any pics of what you did with the engine wiring/circut breaker?
Common lets see more pics of the office of our toys.
Thank you
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Old 10-12-2014 | 08:09 AM
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My old 86 242 ls
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Old 10-12-2014 | 10:36 AM
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86242ls, that is one of the pics i was refering to in my original post. Any pics of how you handeled the motor wiring?
Another bueatiful motor keep the pics comming.
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Old 10-12-2014 | 10:51 AM
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I purchased this bracket that mounted to the back of the motor that housed all the connections. I had zero wires visible very clean!!

http://www.keitheickert.com/p-13236-...m-bracket.aspx
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Old 10-12-2014 | 11:05 AM
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Old 10-12-2014 | 11:56 AM
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Wish I had a pair of those in my 311
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Old 10-12-2014 | 12:01 PM
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I just checked my bilge, either mine is missing something or i am seeing double, bueaty.
86242ls, can i mount my stock t-bolt iggy & coil to that bracket?
These are some nice looking pieces of beauty, keep the pics comming.
Thanks all.
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Old 10-12-2014 | 12:04 PM
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86242ls, did you protect the polished alum with powder coat or just fight the oxidization on the polish.
What did you use if protected?
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