while i've got the throttle body and intake manifold off i was thinking about painting them. does the walmart/autozone engine paint hold up at all? i'll prime and spray really neatly, taking care to mask and plug vac holes. are there any problems with the spray can kind? im not going to necessarily do it at the same time but would there be a problem with painting the fuel rail? are there any metallic parts i shouldnt paint besides exhaust manifold?

handsome greg

I would love to see the finished product when you get done. Seeing the posts it sounds like you are going to have one sweet ride with all the work you are doing. Would love too see the progress and the finished product!
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Bryan Edwards 1989 240 DL wagon 193k, Silver, Black interior

How you guys keep everything clean under the hood, I'm thinking using windex/fantastic... just to clean the grease/dirt on wires,hoses even the engine parts etc..

Simple Green is my choice. Built up areas can be cleaned first with a putty knife, then Gunk Engine cleaner before using the Simple Green. A long soft bristle brush works well to scrub with where you can get at it with something like that. I do the bottom side of the hood first and hose it off letting everything dry before doing the engine and fender wells. It usually helps to cover the distributor with a plastic bag before using water to rinse. I prefer normal pressure rather than the high pressure car wash wands because of possible damage to wiring harnesses and other more delicate items under the hood.

If you really want to be anal about it use your favorite wax on the underside of the hood and on the apron in front of the radiator. It adds addition charm and makes keeping it clean easier next time.

Randy

castrol super clean or any other generic purple power available works very good

Check the Eastwood auto restoration and paint web site. Do a google search. They have everything you would need.

enjoy

Get some VHT paint and paint the exhaust manifold too.
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George Downs, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Central US

for that im going to use the por-15 product "POR-20" which is a high temp aluminum coating. but im waiting on a new exhaust system before i get into that. i want to wait paint the whole thing to prevent (visible) rust.