Install Intake w/ Carb Attached?

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Mar 16, 2014 | 11:28 AM

79vetter

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From: Richardson Tx.

Install Intake w/ Carb Attached?

What is your opinion of installing the intake manifold with the Carb already attached to it?
Do you think that the extra weight of the carb will push out the sealant too much on the ends of the block?

Mar 16, 2014 | 11:31 AM

diehrd

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I doubt it if you let it skim up before you place intake down, but getting to SBC intake bolts may be easier with it off. Unless it is a vortec intake

Mar 16, 2014 | 11:50 AM

CaseyJones

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St. Jude Donor '15-'16

Mar 16, 2014 | 12:01 PM

MrJlr

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Good lord.......how much does your carb weigh?!!!

Only problem I could possibly see is it's just more stuff in your way.

Mar 16, 2014 | 12:02 PM

gcusmano74

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The weight of the carb is not an issue. With the carb attached, however, you will find it difficult to get a torque wrench on the middle bolts of the manifold.
Install the carb later.

Mar 16, 2014 | 01:42 PM

7T1vette

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Simpler if you remove it and tape-over the throttle ports.

Mar 16, 2014 | 04:26 PM

John Holmes

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Did it a hundred times like that.
Torque wrench for intake bolts? Whatever flips yer flipper!

Mar 16, 2014 | 04:52 PM

70LQ4

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Originally Posted by John Holmes

Did it a hundred times like that.
Torque wrench for intake bolts? Whatever flips yer flipper!

I agree , did hundreds of them over the last 40 Years. Never disassembled any more than what was necessary to do the job. Small block Chevys in a Corvette are cake , try doing a Ford FE bigblock in a F150 or a Galaxy . That will make Your ***** drop out of Your pants leg.