HP exhaust manifolds

[Mr. Lee]

Does anyone know what the original color was from the HP exhaust manifolds on a 69 440?

Thanks.

[Challenger340]

 As far as I know ? the factory HP manifolds were just UN-painted Cast Iron ?

[BLK 68 R/T]

Same color as the engine.

[John_Kunkel]

  Exhaust manifolds were installed when the engine was painted. Most burned off quickly leaving bare cast iron.

[b5blue]

So yea...rust. LOL

[Mr. Lee]

Exhaust manifolds were installed when the engine was painted. Most burned off quickly leaving bare cast iron.

Really? Never knew that. Any chance you got a pic of an original engine back in the days?

Thanks for the reply!

[maxwellwedge]

Exhaust manifolds were installed when the engine was painted. Most burned off quickly leaving bare cast iron.

Definitely.
Sometimes some paint remains around the flange.

[tracpack440]

I used BBQ and stove paint grey color on mine almost 10 years ago. They still look great today.  paint hasn't  burned off.

[c00nhunterjoe]

I used BBQ and stove paint grey color on mine almost 10 years ago. They still look great today.  paint hasn't  burned off.

I used that on my headers as well. Still look great.

[Mr. Lee]

I used BBQ and stove paint grey color on mine almost 10 years ago. They still look great today.  paint hasn't  burned off.

That's a great idea! Thanks