Okay, so after running around after work, I was finally able to get a LITTLE bit done. Piece by piece I guess.
So here’s the control arm and the air cleaner I started soaking two nights ago. This is more than a 3:1 mix of the Prep and Etch.
This is the air cleaner lid fresh out of the soak. No wiping or rinsing yet:
After a rinse and easy scrub – Nice..
Here’s the control arm and the rest of the air cleaner. Soon they’ll get a scrubbing, sanding and a coat of Epoxy primer:
The pile of labeled hardware is starting to stack up. I need to empty my old filing cabinet and put it to good use:
The part pile is growing to:
Here’s the “cracks” in my exhaust manifold where it mounts to the intake:
And here’s what happens when you unbolt the intake:
Guess it’s time to start looking for a manifold. I’m assuming early 250’s and all 230’s should work.
Had time to scrub on the engine a bit. A soft bristles brush, some engine degreaser (no water) and thin a rinse with some washing power mixed with water seems to be the ticket:
Also, I sealed the deal on the SWB frame. Hope to get it this weekend. Onward…………….