Kevin Wiles Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 can you install these without removing the exhaust manifolds? are the supposed to be bare steel or painted? if painted what color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNR Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 HI, Yes they are supposed to be chevy orange as my originals are. "Sheilds UP!" sorry I couldnt resist that one. I would like to chrome mine, I dont know if you can install them with the manifolds on I guess if you can fit a wrench in there its possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNR Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 OOps! Yeah I think he is right they are bare metal. My mistake I had mine painted by my brother inlaw when he had the car.Now that I remember they were bare metal. If you wanted to paint them you have to use high heat paint. I would still want to chrome mine the chrome would keep the oil from sticking to the metal. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali4nia Monte Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 OOps! Yeah I think he is right they are bare metal. My mistake I had mine painted by my brother inlaw when he had the car.Now that I remember they were bare metal. If you wanted to paint them you have to use high heat paint. I would still want to chrome mine the chrome would keep the oil from sticking to the metal. John Yeah but doesn't chrome retain heat? Wouldn't that kind of defeat the purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 actually...I believe that they are zinc plated exhaust manifolds are bare cast iron, many "paint" them with "cast blast" or something similar to keep that fresh cast look, like I did to my rear axle center section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I painted mine silver. The are originally supposed to be like said that cast look or bare metal type look. Those Manifolds need to come off, be painted seperately and put back, don't worry I'll help you. Before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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