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  1. #1
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    No I wish it did. They have some called "chrome" and "polished aluminum" but in my opinion they suck compared to the real deal. On round tube it looks good but still not chrome.
    I know I can't afford chrome plating, so I'm just polishing all this aluminum myself.
    On a secondary note, WIAI I'd like to stiffin up the suspension a bit. What's a good set of shocks to run? Bilstein or KYB? I might try for upgraded front sway bar and add a rear before show season. We'll see how $$ and time allow.
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    KYB's a good choice... but it's hard to get much stiffening from shocks alone. Can't hurt though.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    If anyone is looking I have my 8" rear axle for sale. I had a friend that thought it would work in his car. I knew it wouldn't but he wanted to check.
    Anyway I have it back and it's for sale. Came out of a 63.5 sprint has new seals and gaskets, powder coated the housing while it was apart. Brakes are in excellant shape. I'll post it in parts for sale as well. Asking $500 but will accept offers. Located in Sequim Washington. Thanks Steve.

    It's the black one in the front.
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    Finally finished project number two. Polished up the valve covers, air intake tube and upper manifold. Got about 40 hours into the job. I keep telling myself I'm not going to do this much work polishing but this is the third time I've done a set of these parts??
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    Test fit, you know I had to see how it would look!!
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    Beautiful Steve! Are you protecting the finish? if so, what product?


    Gene Smith
    Fredrickson, WA
    '65 Ranchero Deluxe
    302, EFI, 4-Spd
    Granada Discs

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    Got a couple ideas. One I think is called Blue Magic and the other one is called sharks hide. I've used the Sharks hide before and it works well. A buddy told me to try the blue magic. So I'll have something on there just not sure which one yet.
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