63 SS Revisited.....Project Z
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he said I was a great guy 
Don,
Carl Mcquillen, who is assembling the motor, asked if I was interested in having these made to order pistons coated. It would not really be necessary for a street engine, but it would reduce friction and dissipate heat better than the aluminum. It wasn't that expensive to have the pistons coated, so I went with it!...I'll ask Carl the name of the coating.
I hope that this will be an interesting street Z11. ...
..I'm getting a little pumped!...
Do they use melonite on pistons?
Hell, I don't know....................that sounds dangerous!!!
Dynamite......hey everything that ends in ite can't be dangerous Dennis.
Tell that to Superman!!!
Don,
Carl Mcquillen, who is assembling the motor, asked if I was interested in having these made to order pistons coated. It would not really be necessary for a street engine, but it would reduce friction and dissipate heat better than the aluminum. It wasn't that expensive to have the pistons coated, so I went with it!...I'll ask Carl the name of the coating.
I hope that this will be an interesting street Z11. ...
Semi-gloss black Krylon???????????????
Hard Coat Anodize - Different manufacturers call it by several names, but it appears to have originated with top fuel cars. Looks as though it is being offered thru several piston manufacturers.
Also known as RustOleum 
Just kidding
Just kidding
I know, another bad joke.
I want to thank Carl McQuillen for restoring what might have been an expensive wall hanger. I have read someplace that the original Z-11 water pump failed with some regularity...... Looks like the one I have to put on the Z build was approaching the fail zone, if not already there. According to Carl this was "no big deal" and he could most likely fix it. I am truly greatful that he is charged with this project of mine. What a REAL pleasure to work with!!!
Quick update.... It appears that the block does not have to be decked and is in an extremely well preserved original state and the heads are untouched originals as well. Original valves and springs and no porting. They do not have to be decked. Should be on the Dyno early Feb. 
Where you able to buy any z 11 stuff out of Florida like a front end to go along with that motor? Wish I was in your shoes.
I wish I was in Fla. in somebody else's shoe!!!
I'm really happy to have what I do. Wish I had some Al but that didn't happen.