383 intakes again

[sleepychallenger]

what is casting flash?

[bb71challenger]

what is casting flash?

It is a parting line between sections that are cast together. It is caused by the sand not meeting correctly and leaving a void for whatever molten metal is being cast to fill. It will be excess metal and usually has a sharp edge to it. It you look close enough at some cast iron or aluminum parts you will see it.

[nivvy]

I match a gasket to the heads and then use a little grease to hold it in place. Then you coat the Intake with silicone and bolt it down centered on the bolt holes. When it dries remove it and the gaskets will bond tight to the Intake and show you exactly where you need to grind. Intakes are always casted smaller than the head ports. 

I have been waiting for my heads to do this and finish my 440-3 indy intake.... should be here this week..... my TM7 setup to the right

[sleepychallenger]

nice. had to call my bro again and tell him thanks over and over again. He just said merry christmas and paid for the intake for me. hmmmm, maybe next year will be the heads 

[sleepychallenger]

intake came in today

[sleepychallenger]

Looking at yours Stroker, should i use a spacer?

[nivvy]

my spacer is the 4150-4500 adapter for a dominator...  ...

[sleepychallenger]

should i use one that will work with my eddy carb?

[bb71challenger]

phenolic spacers are good to keep heat out of your carb. Are you sure you are going to need a spacer?

[Chryco Psycho]

Open spaacers will add plenum volume & decrease response , this will not help a mild engine , a 4 hole spacer does the opposite I increases response at the carb & could help on a mild engine .the ral ? is how much height do you have to spare

[sleepychallenger]

Open spaacers will add plenum volume & decrease response , this will not help a mild engine , a 4 hole spacer does the opposite I increases response at the carb & could help on a mild engine .the ral ? is how much height do you have to spare

i have lots of room. i put on a fiberglass lift off 6 pak hood that is not the typical flat hood with a scoop on it, it has a raise then the scoop on top of that.

[sleepychallenger]

hood

[71chally416]

The only sure way to know is to try them at the track. Every motor and combo likes something different. Only takes a few minutes to put them on.

[bigbrother]

anyone, upgrading my l code 383 to 335hp version any ideas? need close dates or stock look

[sleepychallenger]

Unlike the big block versions the old Ed single planes for the small blocks are junk.  Most used the LD340 dual plane before the RPM and modern Victor and M-1 came along because it was a very good intake. On the big block TM and Torkers you can remove most of that lump internally with an air file.

You should remove all the casting flash on ANY intake before you use it and make sure the runners align with the ports. I match a gasket to the heads and then use a little grease to hold it in place. Then you coat the Intake with silicone and bolt it down centered on the bolt holes. When it dries remove it and the gaskets will bond tight to the Intake and show you exactly where you need to grind. Intakes are always casted smaller than the head ports.

to match up the gaskets to the heads, do you just use the bolt holes?