Intake Manifold
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Intake Manifold
Can someone tell me what I need? I just bought Corvette valve covers to replace my valve covers with breathers, so I'm looking for an intake with an oil fill tube, whether it be cast iron or aluminum (aluminum preferred).
But the other requirements are:
1. Must accept Quadrajet carb.
2. Must fit '69 cast iron heads
3. Must be low enough to clear C1 hood
I've researched the Internet and I don't think they make such an animal!
My engine is a sbc 350.
But the other requirements are:
1. Must accept Quadrajet carb.
2. Must fit '69 cast iron heads
3. Must be low enough to clear C1 hood
I've researched the Internet and I don't think they make such an animal!
My engine is a sbc 350.
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If you find the stock intake for a low HP Vette it might work. It wont be aluminum and I'm not sure if you can bolt your carb onto it.
Can someone tell me what I need? I just bought Corvette valve covers to replace my valve covers with breathers, so I'm looking for an intake with an oil fill tube, whether it be cast iron or aluminum (aluminum preferred).
But the other requirements are:
1. Must accept Quadrajet carb.
2. Must fit '69 cast iron heads
3. Must be low enough to clear C1 hood
I've researched the Internet and I don't think they make such an animal!
My engine is a sbc 350.
But the other requirements are:
1. Must accept Quadrajet carb.
2. Must fit '69 cast iron heads
3. Must be low enough to clear C1 hood
I've researched the Internet and I don't think they make such an animal!
My engine is a sbc 350.
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Can someone tell me what I need? I just bought Corvette valve covers to replace my valve covers with breathers, so I'm looking for an intake with an oil fill tube, whether it be cast iron or aluminum (aluminum preferred).
But the other requirements are:
1. Must accept Quadrajet carb.
2. Must fit '69 cast iron heads
3. Must be low enough to clear C1 hood
I've researched the Internet and I don't think they make such an animal!
My engine is a sbc 350.
But the other requirements are:
1. Must accept Quadrajet carb.
2. Must fit '69 cast iron heads
3. Must be low enough to clear C1 hood
I've researched the Internet and I don't think they make such an animal!
My engine is a sbc 350.
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As Skids suggests, a 2101 may work. I just need to get that boss machined. Also I'm not sure of the height.
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Edelbrock 2703 has the hole for fill tube, and includes fill tube.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/...asurements.jpg
A is 3.74", B is 4.80". Carb pad height is 4.27"
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/...asurements.jpg
A is 3.74", B is 4.80". Carb pad height is 4.27"
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Edelbrock 2703 has the hole for fill tube, and includes fill tube.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/...asurements.jpg
A is 3.74", B is 4.80". Carb pad height is 4.27"
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/...asurements.jpg
A is 3.74", B is 4.80". Carb pad height is 4.27"
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Do you remember the type & diameter of the saw and where you got the tube?
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and, unless you already have the correct arbor/hole saw, it could be as expensive as having a competent machine shop do it.
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The cast iron 66-68 intake for a 327 (NON-Corvette, 68 for Vettes) is just the ticket.
They all had the hole up front for an oil fill tube and they had a Q-jet bolt pattern. And yes, it is a 100%, direct bolt-on fit for 85-earlier first Gen SB heads.
This particular style iron intake is as common as dirt at swap meets for super dirt cheap prices. I'm talking $5-25. For a stock style 4bl intake, it is not only my favorite, but it is as good as it gets. The casting numbers for these intakes are 3872783, 3875954, 3905393, 3919803. The first 3 have a threaded hole for the temp sender to the left and just below the thermostat housing, the 4th (1968) manifold has the boss cast shut because in 68 the temp sender moved to the cylinder head.
SOME 69 intakes of this style still had the boss for an oil fill tube which could be machined. But later manifolds DID NOT have the boss, thus it is NOT practical to attempt to machine a hole on later manifolds without the boss.
Also, there was a cast iron manifold with the hole for an oil fill tube which had a bolt pattern for an AFB. These manifolds were used on 62-65 300hp/327 engines (commonly referred to as a "300" manifold). They are also an excellent intake, but they are becoming rather scarce (not expensive, just scarce).
They all had the hole up front for an oil fill tube and they had a Q-jet bolt pattern. And yes, it is a 100%, direct bolt-on fit for 85-earlier first Gen SB heads.
This particular style iron intake is as common as dirt at swap meets for super dirt cheap prices. I'm talking $5-25. For a stock style 4bl intake, it is not only my favorite, but it is as good as it gets. The casting numbers for these intakes are 3872783, 3875954, 3905393, 3919803. The first 3 have a threaded hole for the temp sender to the left and just below the thermostat housing, the 4th (1968) manifold has the boss cast shut because in 68 the temp sender moved to the cylinder head.
SOME 69 intakes of this style still had the boss for an oil fill tube which could be machined. But later manifolds DID NOT have the boss, thus it is NOT practical to attempt to machine a hole on later manifolds without the boss.
Also, there was a cast iron manifold with the hole for an oil fill tube which had a bolt pattern for an AFB. These manifolds were used on 62-65 300hp/327 engines (commonly referred to as a "300" manifold). They are also an excellent intake, but they are becoming rather scarce (not expensive, just scarce).
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Spend a little time and locate a 66-68 cast iron Q-jet intake.
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The cast iron 66-68 intake for a 327 (NON-Corvette, 68 for Vettes) is just the ticket.
They all had the hole up front for an oil fill tube and they had a Q-jet bolt pattern. And yes, it is a 100%, direct bolt-on fit for 85-earlier first Gen SB heads.
This particular style iron intake is as common as dirt at swap meets for super dirt cheap prices. I'm talking $5-25. For a stock style 4bl intake, it is not only my favorite, but it is as good as it gets. The casting numbers for these intakes are 3872783, 3875954, 3905393, 3919803. The first 3 have a threaded hole for the temp sender to the left and just below the thermostat housing, the 4th (1968) manifold has the boss cast shut because in 68 the temp sender moved to the cylinder head.
SOME 69 intakes of this style still had the boss for an oil fill tube which could be machined. But later manifolds DID NOT have the boss, thus it is NOT practical to attempt to machine a hole on later manifolds without the boss.
Also, there was a cast iron manifold with the hole for an oil fill tube which had a bolt pattern for an AFB. These manifolds were used on 62-65 300hp/327 engines (commonly referred to as a "300" manifold). They are also an excellent intake, but they are becoming rather scarce (not expensive, just scarce).
They all had the hole up front for an oil fill tube and they had a Q-jet bolt pattern. And yes, it is a 100%, direct bolt-on fit for 85-earlier first Gen SB heads.
This particular style iron intake is as common as dirt at swap meets for super dirt cheap prices. I'm talking $5-25. For a stock style 4bl intake, it is not only my favorite, but it is as good as it gets. The casting numbers for these intakes are 3872783, 3875954, 3905393, 3919803. The first 3 have a threaded hole for the temp sender to the left and just below the thermostat housing, the 4th (1968) manifold has the boss cast shut because in 68 the temp sender moved to the cylinder head.
SOME 69 intakes of this style still had the boss for an oil fill tube which could be machined. But later manifolds DID NOT have the boss, thus it is NOT practical to attempt to machine a hole on later manifolds without the boss.
Also, there was a cast iron manifold with the hole for an oil fill tube which had a bolt pattern for an AFB. These manifolds were used on 62-65 300hp/327 engines (commonly referred to as a "300" manifold). They are also an excellent intake, but they are becoming rather scarce (not expensive, just scarce).
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Good info, DZAUTO, but I was hoping to find aluminum to trim some weight also. My current intake is 3927184 and has the boss if i remember correctly (car's in shop), so I may be better off by just having it machined. No one has yet mentioned the cost to machine this.
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This is a Z28/LT1 intake on my Chevelle with an adapter plate and a Q-jet.
This arrangement will permit using a Q-jet, but will make it much too high for an early Vette
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