BackInTheGame

What is a good used price for one of these babies? I'm just starting to collect parts for a 455 build.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/Edelbro...torefresh=true

Any and all opinions welcome .
Thanks,
Rich

RetroRanger

That price isn't bad, but that manifold looks badly stained or corroded. They are hard to clean nice and hard to keep clean, if you were going to paint it it might be ok. They are about $300 new so if you got a nice used one for less than $200 I think that would be a good deal.

I just sold an 04b for $175 shipped and it was in much nicer shape than that ebay one FYI

BackInTheGame

Thanks for weighing-in, RR. Yes, that one has some red engine paint overspray on the edges, along with the normal spooge. If I "win" it, I'll put it in the media cabinet, and see how it turns out.

Rich

RetroRanger

glass bead will clean it up for sure...the trick is to keep them clean for a while . if you know how to do that let me know LOL

ferndaleflyer

Paint them----you want new, used, or cheap????? I have a cheap one that has been repaired in the exhaust cross over. Worked fine and you can't see under the manifold when its installed.

BackInTheGame

Hey FerndaleFlyer,
Can you either post or email me some pics detailing the good and bad? I'm open to both "used" and "cheap," depending on condition discoloration is OK, repair welds may be OK, depending on price, condition and presentation. I am considering painting to match the engine once completed, anyway.

Thanks,
Rich
Rich+AT+MotoColorado+dot+com

ferndaleflyer

PM me a phone number and I'll get something out to you to look at. Iphone takes good pics

ROCKETMAN269V

FWIW, in the past, I have had aluminum intakes, as well as valve covers, powder coated to match the engine color. It's very durable and if you happen to get a little fuel on the intake it won't discolor. We also block sanded the fins on the valve covers down to the aluminum after coating, for a nice effect.

BackInTheGame

Ferndale - PM is on it's way.

RocketMan - thanks for the powdercoat suggestion.

jim4442

I have a nice performer,not the 04b,other one-clean-$175 and ship
Jim