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Originally Posted by PurelyGTO68
I reused the original lock nuts. Hardware our here in AZ doesn't usually rust much so we can usually wire wheel them clean and then refinish and reuse. Many times I am able to see signs of the original finish when I take stuff apart for the first time but sometimes it's hard to tell. I make notes on the index card that goes in the bag for what the finish should be. I usually clean and refinish the hardware just before I need to use it vs doing them all months before and storing until needed. I did that on other cars and then second guessed myself on the finishes later. Now I leave them how they came apart until just before I need them and study the finishes and witness marks again. Helps to answer questions that come up later about orientation, what order things were stacked etc.
Yes, lines top to bottom are fuel supply, fuel return and brake on bottom. The fuel supply lines are clipped together with little black S shaped clips. My original lines had no visible signs of tags anywhere that I could detect.
The POR cast manifold stuff holds up. I have been using it for years. Here is a photo of the engine compartment of our '61. Finished this in 2014 I think. We drive this car about once a week. Manifolds look exactly the same as when this photo was taken.
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Posted a crappy photo the first time...
Here is another one that I dug up. Shows the manifolds better. Have driven the heck out of this car and the manifold paint still looks perfect.
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