rusty intake plenum

[TorqueJunky]

I was installing an upgraded main body on my carb over the weekend along with some other upgraded parts for my carb(jet extensions, nitrophyl floats, etc). I noticed that on the inside of my intake there is some rust that runs down about a 1/4" from the top all the way around the inside of the plenum. Now, I was already planning on either a new intake (polished vic jr from edelbrock) or having mine stripped and refinished. I don't think it would be smart to drive her around for another month in this condition. I wasn't planning on doing this untill next month but you know how that goes...

Should I just eat PB&Js for the rest of the month and fix it now? And which option would you go for a new intake or have this one cleaned up and refinished? Should I just have it sand blasted and polished or should I get dipped, stripped and polished?

[TorqueJunky]

Let me just clarify it looks like it's actually the manifold itself is rusting???
It appears that the previous owner had the inatake painted or powder-coated and its start to flake off and under the paint appears to be coroded or something, weird I know...

[L0tuS]

ull probly be fine running ur car with it seeing as u have gone this far with it like that, i would look at it all as price wise, if redoing ur old intake is cheaper than a new one and will is be just as great as a new one and u feel like going thru the trouble of finding a place that will strip it then might as well stick with it, if not get a new one. but also have some one check the intake out or post some pics up of it