ChargedDart75
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I'd use the Fel-pro blue gaskets. Never had an issue with them. I have no experience with the steel ones.
How bad did I eff up?
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adriver
Blazing Apostle
adriver
Blazing Apostle
This car has the lockup trans and Diplomat rear.
Some where on here is the how to on moving the perches
Some where on here is the how to on moving the perches
adriver
Blazing Apostle
Some things aren't in books.
For everything else there's Master Card....I mean forabodiesonly.
For everything else there's Master Card....I mean forabodiesonly.
Cool! I was suspectin a Quadrajet. Hell, I'd clean it up at least. LOL But yeah, I think Weiand makes a Stealth intake that'll bolt on. Also an old Holley Street Dominator would be the shizzle.
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
Don’t use the cork end gaskets. Use a bead of silicone and that will make your life much better.
Heavy cast pig iron intakes SUCK. A 460 Ford may be the most offensive intake out there.
Heavy cast pig iron intakes SUCK. A 460 Ford may be the most offensive intake out there.
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
Ever install a Ford FE factory intake?
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
Yeah, those are pigs too. That’s a lot of iron just sitting there, waiting to wreck your back.
Yup. With an engine hoist.
cudamark
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Yup, those are the worst IMO.
cudamark
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't use those metal ones with the tiny pinhole for the exhaust crossover. The passageway will plug up in no time. If you get the open ones, those are fine with a good sealer like HiTack or CopperCoat. I like the blue teflon ones by Felpro, except on a resto because of the look and that they won't hold paint. They're great for a driver though.
They are but man those things can make a LOT of power. lol
adriver
Blazing Apostle
Looks like I might be able buy it new for 50 dollars more and get it the next day.
You are tempting me.
However, my main goal is to get this thing back together for work.
And I'm going to stick with what I have on hand right now.
But IF I have to pull the engine for a rebuild I'll take you up on that.
Weiand 8007WND Weiand Action Plus Intake Manifolds | Summit Racing
adriver
Blazing Apostle
It's a good thing yall said to do this.
I did a crap job on the intake.
I found a piece of old gasket in the valley.
No idea how it got there since I used a shop vac to clean it before dropping the intake back on.
Embarrassing.
Anyway.
Here's some more info.
I pulled two of the bolts. One of my concerns was the length and bottoming out. Seems the ARP are actually shorter by a thread or two even without the washer.
And I see no mating shoulder under the head for the washer bevel.
Do yall still think I need to put washer under them?
I've got them good and tight now.
I'll check the short ones too.
But I bet its the same on the length.
In the mean time I'm getting the engine hoist back out.
I did a crap job on the intake.
I found a piece of old gasket in the valley.
No idea how it got there since I used a shop vac to clean it before dropping the intake back on.
Embarrassing.
Anyway.
Here's some more info.
I pulled two of the bolts. One of my concerns was the length and bottoming out. Seems the ARP are actually shorter by a thread or two even without the washer.
And I see no mating shoulder under the head for the washer bevel.
Do yall still think I need to put washer under them?
I've got them good and tight now.
I'll check the short ones too.
But I bet its the same on the length.
In the mean time I'm getting the engine hoist back out.
adriver
Blazing Apostle
That's the reason I didn't find the washers .
I just looked at the bolts and said cool they go straight in.
The washers were hidden in the packaging and the bolt heads don't appear to have any thing to clue me in.
I just looked at the bolts and said cool they go straight in.
The washers were hidden in the packaging and the bolt heads don't appear to have any thing to clue me in.
ChargedDart75
Well-Known Member
Yes, run the washers, and use the bolt grease they supply on the threads and around the washers too.
adriver
Blazing Apostle
I just did the hard side.
Drivers
It might be my imagination but I think I felt some bolts go past a "hard" place about 80lb then make 100.
Thanks.
Drivers
It might be my imagination but I think I felt some bolts go past a "hard" place about 80lb then make 100.
Thanks.
Steve Dulcich just did a video about ARP bolts being short.
Regarding your intake install, yes, I use silicone over the cork/rubber for the china rails. Downside, expensive can of pressurized can of silicone. Make sure you make the bead close to 1/4" thick. To help with a guide for the intake, cut 2 3/8" bolts so that they stick up about a 1/2" when in the hole, put them one at the rear and one up front on the side of your choice. Aim for one and then the other and let it settle into place.
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