Magnificent 7

Gary,
I use KBS rust seal in the crank webs. I bead blast, use their rust blast to clean oil out of surfaces, then use their Marine clean to remove any oils, etc..... The key to prevent bubbling is to use light coats. I sand between coats with 220 grit paper. I also use the Rust Seal on all bare areas of outer mag cases to seal of. I DA sand the cases to get chips scratches out of old. Sand small areas. If it gouge I fill in with JB marine weld and sand.
I use VHT Low Gloss on outer cases then heat cure. No clear. They look shiney cause I spray everything down with WD 40.
KBS has a new 2 part clear id like to try. Think it's called Xtreme.
The silver cases are DuPont base coat and DuPont urethane.
I'm thinking about trimming the 390 case on sprocket side to get rid of the flange that holds sprocket cover. Not sure if it will make case weak? But it would look like an 82 case when done. I just stick motor number on top of case around ignition. I may try a new coating on 390 cases in like a gold hew titanium color?

Here is this titanium color like to do 390 cases in:

Ignore the burgundy.

would look sharp

Here is an old 390 case I hacked up.

I'd clean rest of it up with a file and a sander.

Anyone on here have a good right side 390 center case?
I noticed after beed blasting mine that there is a crack in mine down on lower rear engine mount.
Want to hold off before welding it to see if I can find one?

That was quick! Found perfect set for $100.

Hmmm, & I thought HD was short for hundred dollors.

Here what I'm talking about! Crack a doodle doo!

Roosters go Cock a doodle doo!

See where I found she was cracked along lower rear engine mount?

Also there is crack up by engine plate number.

No doubt they can be welded but I got something up my sleeve if these are a good set. Something special!

Guys you know of anyone that needs good 79 390 top end?

I got set of 390 cases too. Need heliarc welding on bottom rear, right side engine mount?
Crank webs were already bead blasted and painted with KBS coating.

Here is Mossbarger reed cage for 390 after I polished it. Will get clear coated then.

Here is the cylinder and head all bead blasted and shined up.

All got to do is polish up all the ports and she's ready for a bore.

Looking good. Your attention to detail makes all the difference.

Thanx OBD! Yeah, I prob do a lot more, but I want these all to look like they popped off assembly line.
Also, it will save me time in the long run from going back and redoing things.

PM me about the 79 390 top end if it is at least cylinder and viable piston. I am not able to uy a new Wossner with every thing else that need be done first

Here is the color scheme I think I'm gonna go with on 390 engine.

Clear the cylinder but polish the side bands. Gold head to match black and gold tank.

Cases gonna be black with polished areas and gold highlights.
But I don't want to over do the Gold.

You kinda have to imagine the engine sitting in the frame.

Your thoughts?

Prob get at some point a PFR pipe for it.

nice touch, classy & not over done

Thanx,

Think I will tape off the band on head that keeps fins from rattling and keep those polished aluminum?

Very nice work! Nice thread on you projects. Is this a oem reed valve assembly with mossbarger reed valves inside? I am asking because it looks to be the oem reed valve assembly.

Marty

Looks like oem with Mossbarger reeds. Thanx for compliment.

Here is final 390 cylinder head.

Now your thoughts? Highlighted webs and also fins.

Thought it would be good to pull some of the aluminum out to blend into the cylinder.

Maybe I call this thing gold digger?