Just when you all thought I have given up or left the site, I'm still here.  Been kinda lazy with this project but went out today and clear coated the engine turned parts, reblasted the other aluminum pieces and am on the hunt for the right aluminum paint for the intake runners. I'm looking at VHT SP106 flat silver right now but not sure if it has too much blue in it.  I'm going to try Rustoleum Silver Caliper Paint tomorrow. After that and this heat wave we're going to have, it will back to the wrenches getting the intake/carb put together and running. Stay tuned. 

Just a suggestion, I have seen a couple of engines done with a 2k paint that looks good. The advantage is carby cleaner and most other solvents wont bother it.

Thanks for the tip, what I don't see is any shade of aluminum color. Unless you're not talking about POR.

2K or 2 Pack describes coatings that require a hardener or catalyst, which is commonly used in car body shops. Once it hardens, it provides a much stronger substrate less susceptible to damage from chemicals. All shades of silver are available and mixed to your requirements, but would require you to use a spay gun for application. Not sure what you mean by POR.

Google POR.  I used some of their clear on my engined turned pieces and it came out really good. That's a two part also.  Spraying is easy, Home Depot sells the mini portable cartridge kit for $7 with the jar to mix your paint. Easy peasy, spray and throw away.

OK, now that our hot summer is fading fast, it's time to get moving on the 368/Weber Carb build. Got the old intake, carb, valley pan and accessories off, now putting on the goodies.t

The Valley pan has another pan under it so the vacuum lines work equally. The head adapters are there to accept the plenum for the Webers and deal with the coolant holes. I wish I was a better engine turner but I couldn't find a decent way to get the "swirls" to work, too many different angles to work with so I painted and clear coated them silver.  I forgot to get carb gaskets so were on hold for them, the low pressure fuel gauge, and a 1-1/4 T to combine the water lines together . Any suggestions on how to plug up the blow-by tube hole? Maybe just a freeze plug? We are installing a blow by tube where the fuel pump was and going with electric fuel pump. We'll wait until we get it running before adding the powder coated Turnpike Cruiser valve covers. I'm not so keen on the brass fittings, kinda wish we had stainless but that's the way it goes. The Webers have a 1.8" throat on the stacks and I cannot find a suitable filter or screen for them, still looking. Anyone have an idea? BTW, I used generic appliance epoxy paint for the block, it came out good.

I’d get a bottle or 2 of brush on clear coat for the brass/copper. The color match companies offer it and as long as everything is tight and you like it you can keep it nice by just wiping it off. This company makes pretty good paint products. Automotive touchup

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Good idea, I think my POR clear will do the same