Can cast iron be sanded?
Racer
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Bit of elbow grease and a lot of patience and sure you can.
Alternatively that is what bench grinders are for.
Its pretty easy to remove metal from anything. Putting it back after you discover that you have removed too much is a different matter however.
VT1
Alternatively that is what bench grinders are for.
Its pretty easy to remove metal from anything. Putting it back after you discover that you have removed too much is a different matter however.
VT1
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Melting Slicks
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God..
Alll this work because the aftermarket manifolds have a few mills of extra metal that's not letting me mount the alternator bracket.
Alternatively a front mount only alternator bracket will work too
Melting Slicks
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NCM Sinkhole Donor
You can't sand cast iron (maybe if you have a whole lot of time on your hands
), you have to use a grinder. Don't forget to wear gloves and cover your arms. I learned that the hard way.
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Melting Slicks
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I know it might take some time to do it this way, but I have only a few mills to remove and I have a lot of time
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don't forget to protect your eyes or its going to be a long week. i would know
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Just a thought but have you considered trying to remove material from the alternator bracket ? It is obviously off the car, it might be easier then fooling with a cast iron manifold. Good Luck, Peace,,,Moosie 
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Melting Slicks
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It's the stock bracket and I'd rather keep it as it, besides the stock bracket is also made out of cast iron.
Race Director
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I would grind my Chrysler blocks and heads smooth for the Autorama show purposes. A big air grinder works best and you will covered with cast iron. Dirty job requiring the use of a maskl But any metal can be finished.
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