"Traditional Looking" 455

I'm building a traditional custom 49 Buick Sedanette. It will be powered by this 455 engine. I wanted it to have an "old school" hot rod look but was having a hard time locating valve covers that fit that profile. Thumper sold me a pair of old Edelbrocks he had and I had them repaired and powder coated. Also had a bunch of other pieces powder coated, including the timing cover, water neck, pulleys, brackets, etc.

Dave Tumas helped me assemble the long block a couple of weeks ago and I have been adding exterior pieces. The carb in this picture will be replaced by a Sniper EFI throttle body. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the way this is turning out.

 

I can't imagine it any better, nicely done.

 

SHARP!

 

Nice job, I love the look.

 

Now thats pretty

 

Gary you been holding out……

 

lol, I find stuff all the time.

 

Looks BADASS !!

 

Very NICE!!!!

 

how about a touch of color on the valve covers.
like this.

 

or reverse it so the fins are painted....wish i was good with photoshop

 

That is a possibility. Right now, I have an entire car to assemble....or bigger fish to fry.

 

That sure will look sweet on the '49. I wish there were more old rods in here to look at.

 

Beautiful. Can't say I've seen a 455 done in that style (which I'm quite fond of) and it looks fantastic.

 

I'm liking this. I think my powder coated can replicate this in powder. I will be checking it out.

 

Thanks for the suggestion! My powder coater is a magician!

 

This is done. Not changing it again.

 

I like your version, I was just helpin' out ol' Russ.

 

Man, I kinda want to find a car to put an engine like that in now. That thing looks fantastic!