Mopar-Mitch
Well-Known Member
I need to clean up a original cast iron TQ intake. The heat shield on the bottom needs cleaning under but is rivited on. Anyone ever removed this plate?
I kinda figured it would be just as well without the plate, just another pocket to collect crud.The rivets will pull out. They are spiral tapered rivets. I get a small chisel and get under the head and get it started and then grab it with vise grips and pull it right out. Once you get them moving, they will come right out. I always just leave them off. It really doesn't do "much".