Recent content by John Drake

The seat insert color matches the vinyl roof.

I recently replaced my tank, strap, and hanger. One strap only. Seems odd but you eventually stop thinking about it.

Just for reference in case anyone has a similar question in the future, here's as example of one of the two "nozzles" at the base of the plenum. Also, the two twist rivets which held the baffle in place are also shown. I was unable to grab them with vise grips because they'd walk up the crown...

After removing the baffle, this is what was underneath. Nasty....

Thank you, but there's no need to do so on my account (although I cannot speak for anyone else that's interested). @ckessel Yes, you're correct. Not only were the orifices plugged but the entire "hollow bolt" was solid carbon up to and flush with the top of the nut.

Gentlemen, thank you for your responses. I feel better now about what I'm going to have to do. I'll add follow-on pictures on this thread as I proceed. Perhaps others may want to see what lurks underneath as well.

I am beginning a refurbishment of a cast iron intake from a 1973 340. It needs to be media blasted. I would like to remove the baffle plate from the bottom of the manifold. It's held on by just two blind rivets and was clearly never meant to be removed. It has to come off, however, because...