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Old 02-09-2005, 08:04 AM
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Chuck S.
I saw this on Ebay,& was amazed at the finish of this NOS M22 case compared to yours.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4524616554
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Old 02-09-2005, 09:12 PM
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So far I haven't seen anybody that is able to refinish or re-skin any of the Muncie aluminum castings back to OEM factory finish. The problem with these techniques is that the Muncie main case is of a different alloy than the rest of the castings, and when there refinished they all look the same, and they shouldn't. And they don't have the right shine to them
If you have ever had the chance to compare refinished castings to NOS castings you would see the difference immediately...
How I know this is I have a large selection of N.O.S. Muncie main cases, tail housings, mid-plates, and side covers to use for comparison. I also have a N.O.S. 1969 M-21 complete trans with the GM shipping box... Hope this helps...Crash
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Old 02-09-2005, 09:19 PM
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The intake "re-skinning" thing has been discussed here before. I think one of the old-heads implied that the term "re-skinning" was, and I quote: "bull$__t" and meant to to get guys to spend big-bucks to have their manifolds restored. I'll try to search the database and cite the actual post.

("Old-heads" is used here as a term of respect.)
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-------The re-skinning that I have had done (several pieces) has been in no way expensive for what I have recieved. Jerry M in particular was very affordable as far as I am concerned. Im not sure how he does it or for that matter how others do it (although I have a good idea) but I like what I have recieved so far. I wouldnt have paid "get rich quick" prices and Im sure others on this board wouldnt either..........Bill S
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Old 02-09-2005, 10:58 PM
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Good points by all.
I am really interested to see a good untouched example today of what Aluminum parts originally looked like,Block,Heads,intake,Trans.(albeit 35 years or so after those days)
I like that Ebay M22 main case as an example.

Crash,if you have some original examples as well,can you please post some pictures here for us all to View?
I,& a few here could help you post them if possible.
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Darren,
I used a process on my intake called Color It Aluminum, it was an article that was given to me by Ron Norman at McHenry Classic Car. This apparently is a process used and developed by some corvette guys who attempted to get some of the aluminum parts back to the correct color and finish. I can say that it turned out pretty good in my opinion. If you need or would like a copy of this article that describes the process, I can get it to you. I do not have it in soft copy though.
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I will scan it tonight when I get home and post it tomorrow.
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