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Aug 23, 2008 | 01:56 PM

hardworkinman

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hardworkinman

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Help Please!

I am selling an intake manifold that was numbers correct for a 79 and 80 L82 engine (14007378). I was asked the following question.

"Will this intake manifold work on an L48 350 76 engine?"

can someone help me out on this one? I know it will fit the engine, but will he have to make any mods?

thanks

Aug 23, 2008 | 05:44 PM

hardworkinman

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anybody?

Aug 23, 2008 | 08:44 PM

Kenzy

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Yes. The '79 and '76 hoods are the same so there won't be any clearance issues.

Aug 23, 2008 | 10:19 PM

hardworkinman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenzy

Yes. The '79 and '76 hoods are the same so there won't be any clearance issues.

thanks, but, I didn't think the hood would be a problem anyway. My concern was that it would be a direct bolt on, which I am pretty sure it is. From a 350 to a 350, no brainer. But, I guess my guys question is, will everything else hook up correctly? If anybody knows that, I would appreciate it.

Aug 23, 2008 | 11:04 PM

AimHigh

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yep, its a direct bolt on..

Aug 23, 2008 | 11:15 PM

joshtried

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i would expect that you would have some performance lost.. but otherwise, should but up

Aug 24, 2008 | 06:23 AM

stingr69

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The choke provision may be a concern. The '80 uses an electric choke and the '76 has I believe a divorced choke.

-Mark.

Aug 24, 2008 | 08:03 AM

hardworkinman

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hardworkinman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joshtried

i would expect that you would have some performance lost.. but otherwise, should but up

I don't understand why you would loose any performance. His engine I believe only produced about 190 hp, unless they were different for that year. The L82 was a 225hp engine. If anything, shouldn't it help? The choke was a concern but I guess if he bids on it and buys it, he'll just have to work that out. Thanks

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Aug 24, 2008 | 08:20 AM

rclinton

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The 80 L82 intake is aluminum and flows better than the L48 boat anchor. In fact with a little port matching it doesnt flow much less than a few after market intakes. Certainly wont hurt a stock L48 engine. Even if the choke has to be switched over to the 80 electric thats a quick and inexpensive swap. JUst my .02