Aluminum intake
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Heel & Toe
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From: Garden City Ks.
Aluminum intake
My sons recently bought me a 69 BB stingray. It’s not the original motor. I ran the numbers at it is an early 70’s 454 with 427 heads. I’m wanting to put a new aluminum intake on it an not sure about hood clearance. I’ve read some older forums dated Year 2000, wasn’t sure if there is any new information or product out there. Can anyone help? Thank you!
Burning Brakes
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Nothing has changed. Your world consists of the 3963569 LS6 intake whether you have rectangle or oval port heads. If you have ovals, your options are the L36 intake for spread bore only, Torker 2.0 for square bore only, and Holley 300-3 (used) for spread or square bore.
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I just installed new carb and manifold on my 69 BB...
Intake Manifold, Edelbrock Torker II, Single Plane, Aluminum, Square Bore, Non-EGR, Large Oval Port, Chevy, Big Block
Carburetor, Holley Street Avenger, 770 cfm, Square Bore, 4-Barrel, Vacuum, Electric Choke, Dual Inlet, Silver
Air cleaner base from original Quadrajet was easily modified and everything fits under the BB hood.
Intake Manifold, Edelbrock Torker II, Single Plane, Aluminum, Square Bore, Non-EGR, Large Oval Port, Chevy, Big Block
Carburetor, Holley Street Avenger, 770 cfm, Square Bore, 4-Barrel, Vacuum, Electric Choke, Dual Inlet, Silver
Air cleaner base from original Quadrajet was easily modified and everything fits under the BB hood.
Last edited by TX427C3; May 14, 2020 at 05:57 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Garden City Ks.
Thanks, I did see where the Torker II would work but wasn’t sure about the single plane. I’m going to be adding the Holy Sniper not sure if that would work best on single or duel plane. Not a good enough mechanic to know. I have cast iron now with new edelbrock 750. Seems to have more left on table if you know what I mean.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Garden City Ks.
Thanks, 7t9182 I think I might go the Torker II route. My other option would be to go with an L88 hood that would give more clearance under the hood I think. However, I like the original look. Decision, decisions...