My understanding is that originally, the manifolds were attached to the
engine when the engine was painted and thus were painted engine color.
As you would expect, the paint very quickly burned off of the exhaust
manifold and then the manifold became rusty. I'm not going for a show
truck either and I intend to purchase the very high temp cast iron gray
paint that several vendors sell for manifolds (Eastwood, Bill Hirsch,
etc.) and paint both intake and exhaust cast iron. I'm sure others may
have different opinions.
Jeff Nelson
1953 3600 (in pieces all over the shop)
Paducah, KY
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) #37113
> ----------
> From: Gerry Deibert[SMTP:gerryrd@verendrye.com]
> Reply To: Gerry Deibert
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 11:33 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
>
> Last fall there were some threads about intake manifold paint. Some
> suggested painted the same as the engine, others said paint cast iron
> color. What is the general consensus? This will not be a show truck.
> Would cleaning and leaving original be the best option?
>
> Also,were 57 235's originally painted gray? Mine has orange valve
> cover?
>
> TIA
> 41 3/4t W/57 235
> --
> gerryrd@verendrye.com
> Gerald Deibert
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|