The Crusty Cuda: Whole lotta Shakin' (N96) Goin' on!

[A12pilot]

Yep, Jim. I'll paint those brackets black, don't you worry. I think we touched on this in email, but the vacuum fitting on the rear of the intake: painted or unpainted? From what I have seen, they are unpainted. What makes sense to me is that this fitting would be installed and painted, then if power brakes were optioned, that was removed and the proper fitting installed. But then again, was no fitting installed since it was a small port like the temp and oil sender holes which are unpainted?

Love the details!

Cheers
Dave

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

I would say painted on that plug.
Actually, the standard oil pressure sender (non Rallye Dash) was on the engine when painted....and crudely masked off. Seen plenty of originals with some overspray on them.
I should have mentioned it before....but water pump and thermostat housing, where the rad hose slides on....usually gets masked too....but you wont see it once the hoses are installed.
The fuel pump boss on the block....I believe was masked as well.
There is something with the block drain plugs too....they need to be Hex....not square. Also, I have to check my pics/notes....one side my be painted and the other side not.
Now we are just splitting atoms....Lol!