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Apr 30, 2004 | 01:44 PM

deisenreich

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80 restoration ?

The intake manifold on a stock L48-Is it painted the GM blue or left the aluminum color?
I know the L82 from 78 on used the aluminum valve covers painted black with the fins left the aluminum. On an 80 L48, was it the same or did the base L48 use the standard metal valve covers painted GM blue?
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Apr 30, 2004 | 06:43 PM

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Re: 80 restoration ? (deisenreich)

My L-48 was stock, I'm the second owner so I think it was untouch. The intake was aluminium to keep the weight down and the valve cover are metal painted blue.

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Apr 30, 2004 | 07:46 PM

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Thanks.

Apr 30, 2004 | 07:51 PM

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Re: 80 restoration ? (deisenreich)

My 1980 L48 Intake is painted blue, well, there's some blue paint still on it!

Apr 30, 2004 | 09:50 PM

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My 80 has a blue intake and valve covers....all stock here except the radio lol

Apr 30, 2004 | 11:20 PM

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Thanks,

I will paint my valve covers and intake manifold blue. Anyone have any suggestions as to where to get the correct GM paint at a decent price?
TIA :chevy

May 1, 2004 | 12:29 AM

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... Anyone have any suggestions as to where to get the correct GM paint at a decent price? ...

Forum Sponsors (if you need it in a hurry Pep Boys, Auto Zone, etc) - GM Corporate Blue.

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May 1, 2004 | 03:38 AM

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I will paint my valve covers and intake manifold blue. Anyone have any suggestions as to where to get the correct GM paint at a decent price?

Chevy dealers may have it ask for GM 12346300. It's $10 a can and you'll probably need to. A very close alternative is what is sold at NAPA, Autozone and probably most other parts places made by Dupli coat (or something like that) and is called GM Corp Blue.