`72 454 intake question
Drifting
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From: Catlett VA
Yep- looks familiar. Same color and everything. Warmer weather in AZ makes yours a little easier to start. I get some disapproving looks from other drivers when I start mine up and have to keep blipping the gas to keep it running.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Vasteras, Sweden
Will the GM original aluminium intake match my 049 oval intake heads.
Since the aluminium intake has rectangular ports and have a larger area..
And also, can i still use my Qjet ?
Since the aluminium intake has rectangular ports and have a larger area..
And also, can i still use my Qjet ?
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From: North of Toronto - Ontario
Yeah, they were a one year only (69) thing for vettes. Currently it's on my 72 LS5 (well, there are a few pieces that are still LS5 and the head castings were the stock oval port ones.)
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Melting Slicks
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They are still out there, you just have to keep looking for them.
Yes, they can be a little pricey for sure. Glad I bought mine when I did.
Last edited by 74 LS4-454; Feb 7, 2016 at 04:52 PM.
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I always wondered about those two lines scratched down the middle of the intake. Now I see them on your so I guess it was in the mold or something.
And if anyone knew what I paid for mine
Wouldn't even fill your fuel tank.
The guy didn't want it because it was used, old and wasn't for a holley.
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And if anyone knew what I paid for mine
Wouldn't even fill your fuel tank. The guy didn't want it because it was used, old and wasn't for a holley.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Warrington PA
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I always wondered about those two lines scratched down the middle of the intake. Now I see them on your so I guess it was in the mold or something.
And if anyone knew what I paid for mine Wouldn't even fill your fuel tank.
The guy didn't want it because it was used, old and wasn't for a holley.
M
And if anyone knew what I paid for mine
Wouldn't even fill your fuel tank. The guy didn't want it because it was used, old and wasn't for a holley.
M
Can't remember exactly what I paid for mine, but it was a decent price, nowhere what you paid for yours.....
TomBTW, what type of intake bolts did you use on yours, in post #23?
Last edited by 74 LS4-454; Feb 7, 2016 at 07:13 PM.
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Pity the poor guy that tries to restore this thing someday
But I do have boxes of original parts and fasteners. Some of which might even be right 
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Melting Slicks
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