Going to paint my Engine Cover, how to take it off?

[jack67]

I want to paint my engine cover and don't have the service manual to show how it comes off?
Does it pop off or is there bolts holding it down. I couldn't tell by looking.

Thanks in advance.

 

[quietpeen]

it just pops off

 

[G-Ride990]

Lift the front until it pops up then pull the cover towards you.

 

[jack67]

it just pops off

Does it pull straight up or do you start from the front... or.?
I just don't want to break anything, like retainers etc.

Thanks for your response.

 

[2016Bighorny]

You wont break anything...just pull it off...
it's mounted via rubber grommets on metal studs.

 

[jack67]

Thank you... I'll post pics of it when done. So far I've done some graphics on it as you can see here.

 

[Ramm5.7]

I want to paint my engine cover and don't have the service manual to show how it comes off?
Does it pop off or is there bolts holding it down. I couldn't tell by looking.

Thanks in advance.

Like GRide said, lift the front up towards hood a few inchs then pull straight towards you.
Looks much better painted!!!

 

[Pull Ya]

I like the color---this is my 13 before the Vararam
Jay

 

[G-Ride990]

What's with the 450hp sticker? You got a supercharger hiding in there or something? Truck looks nice.

 

[jack67]

What's with the 450hp sticker? You got a supercharger hiding in there or something? Truck looks nice.

Just having some fun... stock is 390Hp, I've upgraded the exhaust from engine to tailpipes with Flowmaster system, K&N air intake, Pulsar superchip. So it's not stock. Blew the doors off a friends stock hemi Ram a few weeks ago on the freeway (backed off at 90 mph though). Mostly did this for towing our trailer in the mountains that we do a lot of.

 

[Pull Ya]

Jack--in the description of your truck at the bottom under your signature you list the rear end gear ratio as 2.92's--I think that should be 3.92's maybe---
Please post pictures when you get your paint complete--we'd like to see what you create.
Jay

 

[IRSmart]

Just having some fun... stock is 390Hp, I've upgraded the exhaust from engine to tailpipes with Flowmaster system, K&N air intake, Pulsar superchip. So it's not stock. Blew the doors off a friends stock hemi Ram a few weeks ago on the freeway (backed off at 90 mph though). Mostly did this for towing our trailer in the mountains that we do a lot of.

So basically...you put 10-15 hp in, and have an unsubstantiated hp claim on your hood lol it looks good, I just don’t know I would have put that power rating on.

What was the gear ratio of the truck you “blew the doors off” of? If it had the 3.21’s, that’s the (only) answer right there.

 

[jack67]

I like the color---this is my 13 before the Vararam
Jay
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yours is close to what I want to do... I'm going with the red/black theme like this one:

 

[Pull Ya]

^^^ Jack--that looks good -- are you going to do the air filter box and the fuse cover to match?
Jay

 

[jack67]

Jack--in the description of your truck at the bottom under your signature you list the rear end gear ratio as 2.92's--I think that should be 3.92's maybe---
Please post pictures when you get your paint complete--we'd like to see what you create.
Jay

Whoops! Your right... I'll go change it. Typo error.

 

[JHayez1911]

yours is close to what I want to do... I'm going with the red/black theme like this one:
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Damn good looking.

 

[jack67]

^^^ Jack--that looks good -- are you going to do the air filter box and the fuse cover to match?
Jay

Probably and some red billets too.

 

[gofishn]

Same way I did mine.

Just take your time, sand between coats.

 

[jack67]

Same way I did mine.

Just take your time, sand between coats.

I do believe yours was the one I saw that made me want to paint it in the first place!

 

[JHayez1911]

Same way I did mine.

Just take your time, sand between coats.

I’m going to definitely get mine painted. Still waiting on my billet Technology underhood dress kit. It’s been 3 weeks so I’m guessing about another 5 week wait minimum then I’m getting this done. I really like the look. Just gotta decide how I want to do the colors and I think I’m going to try and find a extra cover for a reasonable price and have it worked on.