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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Boss => Topic started by: kcodecoupe on May 07, 2014, 02:23:48 PM

Title: Coolant hot water tubes & intake manifold coolant elbow
Post by: kcodecoupe on May 07, 2014, 02:23:48 PM

What were the original colors of plating of the coolant hot water tubes and the coolant elbow fitting on the intake manifold of a 70 boss 302,  gold or silver cad, or both,  thanks.

Title: Re: Coolant hot water tubes & intake manifold coolant elbow
Post by: J_Speegle on May 08, 2014, 04:56:54 AM

Believe the originals were plated with zinc

Title: Re: Coolant hot water tubes & intake manifold coolant elbow
Post by: kcodecoupe on May 08, 2014, 10:51:11 PM

Thank you jeff , i sent them both out today to be replated.

Title: Re: Coolant hot water tubes & intake manifold coolant elbow
Post by: J_Speegle on May 08, 2014, 10:57:00 PM

Could have been cad - just not that easy to find anyone doing that any more :(

 If it comes back too bright spray (keeping it wet) with some acid based wheel cleaner to dull it down ;)