Re: IML: 440 engine paint

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's readily available from your local Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge dealer. Just
ask in the parts department.

Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon


On 7/6/05 9:57 PM, Robin Giesbrecht at robings@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> Anyone have info on the blue paint used for the 440 in 1972? I would like to
> repaint my heads, timing cover, manifold, etc. and am wondering if there are
> any high heat paints readily available that are a close match. On teardown I
> found a piece of the #4 cam bearing missing which I had found in the pan a
> while ago. I believe this is causing some of my oil pressure problems as
> with new mains and rods and new pump with black oil pressure spring I get
> around 50-55 psi  at highway speeds but still drop to about 10-15 psi at
> idle.Also found one of the head frost plugs to be leaking which explained
> another small problem. I got the drivers side exhaust manfold off by
> removing left and right engine mount bolts, jacking the engine a few inches
> and then rocking it slightly to the right which gave me the clearance to
> slide the manifold off of the rear studs. Getting close to reassembly.
> 
> Robin Giesbrecht
> 1972 Imperial
> 
> 
> 
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