Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Info - head prep for painting ; cleanerspreferred...

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You better make sure what block you have in the rocker area. There was a
bridged rocker motor and a shaft rocker motor in 74. The rockers were
oiled differently and the heads are not interchangeable unless you run
an external oil line. My yellow car a late 73 258 built 74 has the shaft
rockers and my orange car a late 258  74 build has bridged rockers.  I
use brake clean and a wire brush to clean parts.
"Doc"



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• From: "Jerry" <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 01:45:59 -0000

  Ok, since I'm contemplating moving on with the '74 engine top-end
rebuild and re-assembly, I want to paint the head instead of leaving
it greasy/oily metal. I bought some metallic gold engine paint ( Since
the car IS gold, or bronze, I figured I'd customize it rather than
paint it the orginal Turqoise color ). So, will Brake Cleaner do the
trick for  stripping the oily residue off the head, and leave a non-
residue finish for the paint to stick to? I believe that's what I
remember from asking last year when I thought I might get to it , but
couldn't. The head is currently off the block, it's a rebuilt 3-angle
valve '83 head going on a '74 block. I have an Edelbrock valve cover
to fit it, too. And an aluminum intake with 4-bbl mounting. So this
little '74 should scoot when I'm done with it. :)
   But, let's not get ahead ( ahem! LOL ) of myself...cleaning the
head, and painting. Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks,

Jerry , itching in Virginia to get started ... and finished!



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