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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 10:40 PM
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Neither am I. I was much smarter then.



If it was mine it'd get Dupli-Color Low Gloss Black Engine Enamel with Ceramic. But if I were painting yours? Pink glitter nail polish and a My Little Pony epoxied to the top of the air hat. Not to imply anything at all about you, but just because it would be hilariously funny.
I'll skip the pink glitter polish.... But the little pony might be hilarious...... Jus saying.







Only thing about something bright like Orange is the block would stick out like a sore thumb. I have considered Orange though. Probably wind up just black. Black goes with everything.


Oh and I have upgraded to used Mickey T 2 classics on 33s. Need to update the sig lol.


I supposed I could paint the intake manifold while I'm at it....
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 11:14 PM
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Are these heads made for low rpm torqe, high rpm hp, or just overall improvment over stock?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ham Bone
I supposed I could paint the intake manifold while I'm at it....
Most often, in my limited experience, painted cast aluminum manifolds end up making it look like someone who once gave a fruck doesn't any more. I wouldn't be too eager to crack open a leak-free installation after five years just to repaint the thing either.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 05:10 AM
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Erm, the expeditions I see around here are larger than most full-size vans....... Maybe I am thinking excursion?
Might be thinking of the Excursion.

The Expeditions are kinda in between a Tahoe and a Suburban size wise.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 07:31 AM
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Most often, in my limited experience, painted cast aluminum manifolds end up making it look like someone who once gave a fruck doesn't any more. I wouldn't be too eager to crack open a leak-free installation after five years just to repaint the thing either.

Back when I did the plenum. Bout five years ago I had it bead blasted. I wish now I had put some kind of clear coat or protective coating on it. If such a thing exists.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 07:46 AM
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I used to bead blast then polish the hell out of aluminum intakes then put a hot lacquer on them.

Within two years they would look like crap even if the owner took decent care of them.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 07:59 AM
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Ham,
On a prior Mopar truck, I painted the block Hemi Orange, and the heads silver. Looked pretty good. A Pic is below.

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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 1997JollyGreenGiant
Ham,
On a prior Mopar truck, I painted the block Hemi Orange, and the heads silver. Looked pretty good. A Pic is below.



That sure does look good Jolly!
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 09:00 AM
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Thanks HamBone!
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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I noticed a 3rd Gen Ram - Stepside truck the other day. I was able to snap a picture of it. It's below:

 
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