RE: IML: 440 intake paint color?

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

I used the Mopar engine paint on the intake and valves covers of a 1966 383 (not Imperial obviously).

The paint did not stand up very well on the hot part of the intake manifold where the heat cross over is. I have read where other people doing rebuilds will get a paint shop to custom mix a small amount of high temp paint or at least a better paint than what comes in the spray can to get some durability.

BTW Mopar reintroduced the OEM PCV valves for these engines about 10 years ago. They were originally listed as only for the hemi and were chrome plated. However, a little Turquoise paint and no one can tell the difference.

       

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael O. Mann"
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: IML: 440 intake paint color?
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:45:00 -0600

Chris,

 

Turquoise.  If you check the IML website, you'll find some great examples on cars that have been restored, or are being restored.  You can probably get the color at NAPA.  You can get MOPAR Performance engine color paint in the correct color.

 

Michael

Fred Joslin