Bob's Retirement Build - My '55 TF

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Originally Posted by Kim57

The engine looks good.
Nice 55 also.
Kim

Thanks, Kim. You're always there giving me support, and I appreciate it.

I put another 6 hours in on the manifold today, and I'm through with the 400 grit. I think the 36 grit was a mistake, so when I do the 3-deuce that's on the Belair I'm going to start with 180 grit. I spent a lot of time getting heavy scratches out of the corners. Anyway, here it is after the 400:



And here is the pocket I ground in for the oil pressure sender:



I plan to go 600, 800, then 1000 grit, then onto the buffing compounds to see if it comes out better than the 6-deuce manifold did. Trial and error...