Re: What is the color of the intake manifold in a 1949 Series 22nd??

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2015/5/26 8:10:50

Both manifolds were originally "naked", as cast. For the purposes of judging at least one of the two Packard clubs accepts the intake manifold painted in flat or semigloss black.

For the exhaust manifold, I've found the Eastwood stainless steel high temp exhaust manifold paint to give an excellent simulation of fresh cast iron, and if the manifold is clean before preparation you can expect it to remain quite nice for many years.