I separated the manifolds and painted the intake Chevy 6 blue and the
exhaust hi-temp cast iron. I think it looks pretty sweet.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nelson, Jeff - DTC [mailto:jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us]
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 3:25 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net; 'Gerry Deibert'
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
>
>
> 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
>
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