Thanks for the continued info, Sal C. My bolts are not stainless, they're black oxide. So Permatex No. 2 should suffice? Good news if so because I have No. 2 already, but I don't yet have the ARP lube. Good info about paint on an aluminum manifold. Not my first choice to have it painted, but that's what I have available now so I guess I'll use that. May consider changing it out some day, but stripping it seems like it would be a pretty big job. Thanks,
Dave
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1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.