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**TBONE1964** · 05-13-2015, 03:02 PM

Looking to find out what the heat stoves were coated with from the factory if anything. I have heard rumors that they were black but not confirmed.

Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated,

Thank you,
Tom

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-13-2015, 03:14 PM

Subscribed. I believe they were black. I'm also interested to know what chemical or process can/should be used to remove surface rust from the heat stove?

One poster used PR20 (aka high temperature) for their stove, in gray. Not sure they make it in black.

WarMonger · 05-13-2015, 03:31 PM

Heat Stove??? what is this? why have i never heard anything about a heat stove? Is this a CST thing?

**TBONE1964** · 05-13-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WarMonger

Heat Stove??? what is this? why have i never heard anything about a heat stove? Is this a CST thing?

Not a CST thing. If you do not have one ,it was probably discarded or rotted away. See the photo. The photo is a supposed untouched 80 mile truck that is 100% correct.

It solves a mystery for me as well. it looks like they were coated the same as the heat stove tube and air cleaner housing.

(photo shared by SS Tim)

Thank you,
Tom

WarMonger · 05-13-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TBONE1964

Not a CST thing. If you do not have one ,it was probably discarded or rotted away. See the photo. The photo is a supposed untouched 80 mile truck that is 100% correct.

It solves a mystery for me as well. it looks like they were coated the same as the heat stove tube and air cleaner housing.

(photo shared by SS Tim)

Thank you,
Tom

ok, so what exactly does it do. It obviously has something to do with warm air warming something?

**68350** · 05-13-2015, 04:13 PM

I assume it used manifold heat to warm up the carburetor faster

54blackhornet · 05-13-2015, 04:44 PM

It routes warm air up to a thermostat controlled valve in air cleaner housing. Helps during cold start up. Most have Been removed...

**Blue/72** · 05-13-2015, 05:27 PM

Not sure what they painted it with but they were painted black from the factory. I painted mine with gloss black high temp bbq. Here is a pic

**Blue/72** · 05-13-2015, 05:28 PM

Second

**Blue/72** · 05-13-2015, 05:29 PM

In the truck

geezer#99 · 05-13-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue/72

In the truck

Non stock eddy and your heater hoses hooked up wrong!!
Fail!! LOL!!

**leddzepp** · 05-13-2015, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue/72

In the truck

Very nice...looks super clean

**Blue/72** · 05-13-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

Non stock eddy and your heater hoses hooked up wrong!!
Fail!! LOL!!

Really? Unneeded comment. Yes I'm running an edlbrock carb. Whats wrong with that? Second of all, so what if they are backwards? I have seen them run eaither way and that is how they were run when I pulled the engine apart so that is how I put it back together. If you feel the need to say something about the hoses then just politely let me know by saying "I believe your heater hoses are backward" instead of "FAIL"

Thanks Ledzepp for the nice comment

davepl · 05-13-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

It routes warm air up to a thermostat controlled valve in air cleaner housing. Helps during cold start up. Most have Been removed...

Yeah, and most trucks drive like crap. It's actually not for startup, it's for cold-weather driveability. In many vehicles (eg: Impala big block) only automatic trans vehicles had them.

It's one of those things people throw away because they don't understand, then they wind up driving with two feet when the truck's cold or it'll stall.

I have one on my 11 second car. Maybe cars in the 10s don't need them. Trucks in the 17s should.

As for the color, from the factory I do believe they were black. Three weeks later they're all rust colored though.

tommys72 · 05-13-2015, 10:14 PM

Tom, I repainted mine black. It made it about 4 months at the most, now it's rust colored again. I used some parts house high temp black. looked good black though. Come to think of it, I didn't even get a pic when it was black again haha

On a side note

Blue, very nice engine, looks good!

**FirstOwner69** · 05-13-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue/72

In the truck

Looks great!!!

**TBONE1964** · 05-13-2015, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue/72

In the truck

Hi Wyatt,

Very nice engine bay you have there. This is not a car show and you are not being judged here for originality or anything else. I appreciate you sharing photos. I hope mine looks that nice when finished. I may not be 100% original either but I like to know what it was suppose to be and then make my choice.

Take care,
Tom

**4X4GMC1972** · 05-13-2015, 11:35 PM

I may have to disagree with the above posters. I believe they were bright zinc or natural finish. I had a NOS one that is natural finish. I have also seen the back mounting plates that were not rusted with natural or zinc finish.

**leddzepp** · 05-14-2015, 12:46 AM

I believe they were black from the factory and started rusting soon thereafter as pointed out above. I painted mine with POR 20 high temp grey (cast iron) to match the exhaust manifolds, and I thought it looked better. For factory correctness and durability, I would use a high-temp manifold paint rated at 1500+ degrees, not the engine paint rated for 500. I do not know if there is an off the shelf paint in black that is rated that high, but POR makes one so I would assume Eastwood and others do as well. POR is rated at 2000 and my manifolds and heat shield still look good after being daily driven.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-14-2015, 12:50 AM

To see how these operate, this has some good info. Still wondering what to use to remove the surface rust on my stove. As you know, these are delicate.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667635

**TBONE1964** · 05-14-2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I believe they were black from the factory and started rusting soon thereafter as pointed out above. I painted mine with POR 20 high temp grey (cast iron) to match the exhaust manifolds, and I thought it looked better. For factory correctness and durability, I would use a high-temp manifold paint rated at 1500+ degrees, not the engine paint rated for 500. I do not know if there is an off the shelf paint in black that is rated that high, but POR makes one so I would assume Eastwood and others do as well. POR is rated at 2000 and my manifolds and heat shield still look good after being daily driven.

Thank you Scott,

Yes it is going to take some serious high temp stuff to keep it from burning off. I thought also about checking into black ceramic coating if that is possible.

Take care,
Tom

chipflyer · 05-14-2015, 11:01 AM

If I ever find a good one I plan to zinc plate it. Most I have seen have become paper thin and quite fragile. I have the caswell plating kit and using it could put a nice thick layer of zinc over the entire surface (inside and outside) and then topping it off with some sort of high temp paint. Should keep the thing from rotting away as they tend to do.

Jeff

**DeadheadNM** · 05-14-2015, 11:22 AM

I'd vote w Jeff for zinc even though it may not be correct. Can do some other pieces as well like the air cleaner riser: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=208

*Fitz* · 05-14-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Subscribed. I believe they were black. I'm also interested to know what chemical or process can/should be used to remove surface rust from the heat stove?

One poster used PR20 (aka high temperature) for their stove, in gray. Not sure they make it in black.

Use muriatic acid to remove the rust. Then coat with Caswell high temperature flat black powdercoat. Same basic coating as 'ceramic headers' but flat black.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-14-2015, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitz

Use muriatic acid to remove the rust. Then coat with Caswell high temperature flat black powdercoat. Same basic coating as 'ceramic headers' but flat black.

Thanks..........

Incidentally, one of these posters covered their heat stove with PR epoxy to add strength, then PR-20 for a top coat. Also sounds like a good plan.

05-13-2015, 03:02 PM	#1
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Original heat stove finish Looking to find out what the heat stoves were coated with from the factory if anything. I have heard rumors that they were black but not confirmed. Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated, Thank you, Tom __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

05-13-2015, 03:14 PM	#2
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,291	Re: Original heat stove finish Subscribed. I believe they were black. I'm also interested to know what chemical or process can/should be used to remove surface rust from the heat stove? One poster used PR20 (aka high temperature) for their stove, in gray. Not sure they make it in black. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

05-13-2015, 03:31 PM	#3
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: Original heat stove finish Heat Stove??? what is this? why have i never heard anything about a heat stove? Is this a CST thing? __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

05-13-2015, 04:13 PM	#6
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Original heat stove finish I assume it used manifold heat to warm up the carburetor faster __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-13-2015, 04:44 PM	#7
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,377	Re: Original heat stove finish It routes warm air up to a thermostat controlled valve in air cleaner housing. Helps during cold start up. Most have Been removed... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

05-13-2015, 05:27 PM	#8
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,376	Re: Original heat stove finish Not sure what they painted it with but they were painted black from the factory. I painted mine with gloss black high temp bbq. Here is a pic Attached Images __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

05-13-2015, 05:28 PM	#9
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,376	Re: Original heat stove finish Second Attached Images __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

05-13-2015, 05:29 PM	#10
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,376	Re: Original heat stove finish In the truck Attached Images __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

05-13-2015, 10:14 PM	#15
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Original heat stove finish Tom, I repainted mine black. It made it about 4 months at the most, now it's rust colored again. I used some parts house high temp black. looked good black though. Come to think of it, I didn't even get a pic when it was black again haha On a side note Blue, very nice engine, looks good! __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-13-2015, 11:35 PM	#18
4X4GMC1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 506	Re: Original heat stove finish I may have to disagree with the above posters. I believe they were bright zinc or natural finish. I had a NOS one that is natural finish. I have also seen the back mounting plates that were not rusted with natural or zinc finish. __________________ 1978 Dodge Omni

05-14-2015, 12:46 AM	#19
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,017	Re: Original heat stove finish I believe they were black from the factory and started rusting soon thereafter as pointed out above. I painted mine with POR 20 high temp grey (cast iron) to match the exhaust manifolds, and I thought it looked better. For factory correctness and durability, I would use a high-temp manifold paint rated at 1500+ degrees, not the engine paint rated for 500. I do not know if there is an off the shelf paint in black that is rated that high, but POR makes one so I would assume Eastwood and others do as well. POR is rated at 2000 and my manifolds and heat shield still look good after being daily driven. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-14-2015, 12:50 AM	#20
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,291	Re: Original heat stove finish To see how these operate, this has some good info. Still wondering what to use to remove the surface rust on my stove. As you know, these are delicate. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667635 __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 09-12-2015 at 12:50 AM.

05-14-2015, 11:01 AM	#22
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Original heat stove finish If I ever find a good one I plan to zinc plate it. Most I have seen have become paper thin and quite fragile. I have the caswell plating kit and using it could put a nice thick layer of zinc over the entire surface (inside and outside) and then topping it off with some sort of high temp paint. Should keep the thing from rotting away as they tend to do. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

05-14-2015, 11:22 AM	#23
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,422	Re: Original heat stove finish I'd vote w Jeff for zinc even though it may not be correct. Can do some other pieces as well like the air cleaner riser: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=208 __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland



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