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03-31-2018, 01:12 PM | #41 | |
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Re: Preferred intake manifold for 1956 Thunderbird
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If you can get a couple more sandblasting estimates it won't hurt. IIRC (?) the sealing surfaces were masked off with duct tape. Having them bolted face-to-face made brushing on the paint super easy. I painted the bottom sides first, let it dry a few minutes, then turned them right-side up and did the top sides. It dries fully overnight. I did not bake them before installing. The instructions say to bake them on the engine by running it 20 minutes in a well ventilated space, 'emits harmful vapors'. You can do touch-ups on the engine and whenever because you have the paint. Your choice. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 04-01-2018 at 10:18 AM. |
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04-07-2018, 11:54 AM | #42 |
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Re: Preferred intake manifold for 1956 Thunderbird
I had my manifolds sand blasted for $20, and they looked great. Too bad there isn’t a high temp clear coat we could use to keep them like that. I painted them with the Eastwood factory grey, but mine look much darker than yours (almost a gun metal grey). Do they lighten in color when you cure them?
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04-07-2018, 12:36 PM | #43 | |
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Re: Preferred intake manifold for 1956 Thunderbird
Good news on the price.
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I have no clue. The engine sprung a leak when it was fired up and medical problems with family members are keeping me from getting back to it. |
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