Started on engine clean up

[1970pelle]

Yesterday soaked the engine down with Gunk,ran to local car was and pressure washed a long while.I was able to clean most of the undercoating off the inner fenders.So its possible.I hate the look of the stock exhaust manifolds with the heat sheilds left on.So I removed the right side.Knocked the sheild off.Which made for one problem,the spark plug wire heat sheild.So I made a couple of brackets to install the sheild.I also removed the heat flap and actuator.I couldn't believe it,the 10mm bolt holding it to the manifold backed out with a 1/4 in drive ratchet.Pluggged the hole with a 3/8 bolt and some high temp sealer.

[8T3GMC]

I would just go with headers or 350 manifolds.

[1970pelle]

I'm not going with headers at this time.I didn't think there would be a differance in OEM manfolds from a 350 to a 305.If the 350 manfold was in any way bigger or better in a any way I would pick up a set.But they have to have the same pipe hook up as the 305 manifolds,I don't want to have to change my exhaust again at this point.Thanks

[84 400]

might try this to clean up some parts

YouTube - Rust Removal

Has anybody else used this ??

[1970pelle]

Yes I have seen that.It seams to be everywhere lately.I don't have a rust issue.I have a clutter issue.After removing of the smog stuff.There is a lot of unused brackets,wires,switches,soleniods ect.Just hanging out under the hood doing nothing.So its going away.

[rod86]

hmmm interesting... wonder if it would work with a tank big enuff for a whole cab