3844461 Intake
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Burning Brakes
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3844461 Intake
I have a change to buy a 64-65 3844461 intake(I have not taking the back plate of to see if it is a 64-or65) No cracks .Good shape just needs cleaning etc. What is it worth Thanks
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I would suggest you pay close attention to the following issues on 44461 intakes, the existance of one or more of these issues are what drve the price swings you see:
*center "dual plane" divider partially or fully hogged out (become familiar with what it is supposed to look like so you can spot this.)
*carb stud holes bunged up or heli-coiled.
*t-stat stud holes bunged up or heli-coiled
*t-stat mating surface pitted or worse
*a pipe plug in the water pump by-pass (make the seller prove that it comes out with a picture of it removed, ask me how I know)
*damaged "feet" where the unit bolts down
* any obvious repairs
*center "dual plane" divider partially or fully hogged out (become familiar with what it is supposed to look like so you can spot this.)
*carb stud holes bunged up or heli-coiled.
*t-stat stud holes bunged up or heli-coiled
*t-stat mating surface pitted or worse
*a pipe plug in the water pump by-pass (make the seller prove that it comes out with a picture of it removed, ask me how I know)
*damaged "feet" where the unit bolts down
* any obvious repairs
