318 LA build log
Continuing,
I know that you can buy a used cast iron factory 4 barrel intake manifold for cheap, which was something I was looking for last year, until I picked up my cast iron 2 barrel manifold one day and felt the pain in my back. Yup! That was one of the two main deciding factors that made me buy an aluminum intake manifold. So since the choices for used aluminum intake manifolds sucked around where I am and ebay sucked as well, I bought a new Edelbrock performer intake back when they can be had for $380. Wait! That was last year! Anyway, I picked up a used Edelbrock AVS 650CFM off road carb, model # 1826 if I remember, with the tuning kit on ebay. It has the on road needle and seats in it right now with the old ones stored in a bag. So that's cool.
Sorry I don't have better pictures of the intake manifold. I did do some cleaning up on the inside and I did not expect an almost 400 dollar(Which is probably more now) manifold to be as ugly as this was, but I had to fix some of it.
BTW, this whole engine project started back in 2022 and it's almost finished, I'm just waiting for the new oil pan and some hardware. Then I need to do more painting and get a few other miscellaneous things.
Continuing,
I know that you can buy a used cast iron factory 4 barrel intake manifold for cheap, which was something I was looking for last year, until I picked up my cast iron 2 barrel manifold one day and felt the pain in my back. Yup! That was one of the two main deciding factors that made me buy an aluminum intake manifold. So since the choices for used aluminum intake manifolds sucked around where I am and ebay sucked as well, I bought a new Edelbrock performer intake back when they can be had for $380. Wait! That was last year! Anyway, I picked up a used Edelbrock AVS 650CFM off road carb, model # 1826 if I remember, with the tuning kit on ebay. It has the on road needle and seats in it right now with the old ones stored in a bag. So that's cool.
Sorry I don't have better pictures of the intake manifold. I did do some cleaning up on the inside and I did not expect an almost 400 dollar(Which is probably more now) manifold to be as ugly as this was, but I had to fix some of it.
BTW, this whole engine project started back in 2022 and it's almost finished, I'm just waiting for the new oil pan and some hardware. Then I need to do more painting and get a few other miscellaneous things.