Correct. Unless you have the ultra-rare front fender mounted transmission.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Guess clear coat is the way to go. Lucky I told the rebuilder not to paint it. Going to double check with paint guy to see if painting over bare aluminum is going to stick in the long term. Not sure if it will stick but then if it comes up might notice it anyway.
I have little desire to maintain originality. That said I regret not painting my new manual transmission. The natural aluminum looks fine thankfully. I would have painted it aluminum. Not so much for the color, but to somewhat fill the pores and give it a slick surface for easier cleaning. If I had a used transmission I would have definitely cleaned it up and painted it for the looks. I still would have used an aluminum color. On a related topic, I put in a 350 Chevy crate engine. I wish I had painted it Pontiac blue, instead it's black.
