Thanks stroker!

And Hank, I'm using bolts instead because if it become stuck again, I won't have to go through the god d**n process again because this was not fun at all and if I can save myself the hassle of even POSSIBLY doing this again then I'll do it. Besides they'll serve the same purpose then so why not? Plus the "studs" we're screwed in I think they were actually just super-seized bolts without heads.

I actually decided to put a coat of the 500 degree paint that actually matches the intake over the 2000 degree so I hope it won't burn off but even if it does, it'll just leave a slightly mismatched. I'll try to post more pictures and a video on my restore vlog.


69 Buick Special Deluxe. Intercooled Turbo Chevy 250 @ 15psi on a stock long block. It's kinda fast.