Re: Engine Lift Brackets
This has been a long standing debate. Over the last 3 years I have done a lot of research on survivor Chevelles, Camaros and Impalas and believe all front lift brackets installed with aluminum intakes/heads were natural or silver cadmium. Thermostat housings were natural aluminum (not orange) and the distributor hold downs were not painted. The rear engine lift bracket however did get orange overspray. The engines were assembled with valve covers, water pump, intake and bellhousings and then a cardboard box mask was laid over the valve covers and intake. This is why you see orange overspray on intakes and the very edge of the valve covers. This is just my opinion (and that of a Diamond judge) after doing much research.
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