big mouth intake manifold problem
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Burning Brakes
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From: JUPITER FLORIDA
big mouth intake manifold problem
i bought the scoggins dickey big mouth intake manifold with large tube runners and all. now my oil pressure sending unit will not fit correctly once this manifold is put on the block. has anyone had this problem? do they sell an adaptor kit if so? thanks for any info 
Racer
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Originally Posted by 65Z01
Maybe it was for the fast burn heads???
65Z01, I agree with cplonner, in the fact that I was under the impression that the mainfold you are referring to is for the 'Vortec' bolt pattern heads. However if you have fitted them, you must have the 'vortec' heads, otherwise they wouldn't bolt up would they? I would suggest contacting Scoggin Dickey to ask them.
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Burning Brakes
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From: JUPITER FLORIDA
yeah i called the people that i orderd them from (pace performance) and they said they have never heard of it not fitting. but i have not called scoggins dickey directly and asked them. the manifold is set up for vortec heads and i have vortec heads. i suppose my best bet is to call scoggins dickey. if anyone has any other info just let me know 
thank you
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Burning Brakes
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From: JUPITER FLORIDA
oh yeah i have another problem with my intake manifold, it leaks oil in the back of the manifold, already re-sealed it once. the mechanic says it will start leaking again due to the way it was machined (improperly, factory defect) has anyone every experienced this? 
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St. Jude Donor '05
I get pretty liberal with the silicone in the back. I prefer the black permatex. Somtimes cutting a groove or dimpling both surfaces helps.
Seems like a lot of these aftermarket TPI manifolds aren't machined too well. I'd be just a bi tupset after dropping good coin on one.
Seems like a lot of these aftermarket TPI manifolds aren't machined too well. I'd be just a bi tupset after dropping good coin on one.
