'84 K10 The Animal- Now on Forty Two's

[wetoolowdingbangow]

I'm leaving the heads. Pulling the manifold, pan and timing chain cover for a reseal. I already have the summit plugs, bought them a couple months ago. There's an edelbrock manifold for sale on CL for $100 that I might go grab.

Thats not bad...

The new summit ones are like 150. There apparently edelbrock overstock. I ended up with a free 2101 performer.

 

[skunked]

Thats not bad...

The new summit ones are like 150. There apparently edelbrock overstock. I ended up with a free 2101 performer.

for big blocks? I'll have to look at that....

I don't really need it but I figured it would save me some cleanup time and seal up some unused smog ports that I don't need.

 

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Looks like the summit's start at $180 and they have shitty reviews.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Looks like the summit's start at $180 and they have shitty reviews.

Figures. The sbc ones seemed better but both them and weieind had a few bad reviews about alignment issues.

 

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Figures. The sbc ones seemed better but both them and weieind had a few bad reviews about alignment issues.

yeah alignment issues and the water jackets were off with casting defects.

 

[82355]

Make sure the Craislist intake manifold is the right one, as there are three different port sizes.

Martin

 

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Make sure the Craislist intake manifold is the right one, as there are three different port sizes.

Martin

Thanks. I cross referenced Summit and and for the MarkIV engine (1979 C30 454) and it shows part number Edelbrock 7761 with the following description- Intake Manifold, Performer RPM, Dual Plane, Aluminum, Natural, Square Bore, Chevy, Big Block, Oval Port. Sound right? Maybe I should see if I can cross reference the head numbers to be sure.

 

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I think Martin may have saved me some $$

From edelbrock's website for PN 7761 "Designed for street 396-502 c.i.d. Chevy V8's with large oval-port cylinder heads (1975 and earlier)"

Edit- Confirmed small peanut port is the 2161 Edelbrock. So I'm staying stock.

Thanks Martin

 

[82355]

No problem. There are small oval specific intake manifolds. Also the cast iron big block intake is a pretty poor piece.

Martin

 

[skunked]

No problem. There are small oval specific intake manifolds. Also the cast iron big block intake is a pretty poor piece.

Martin

If I run across a 2161 for a decent price I'll grab it.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Don't forget the tbi adapter.

I just made another summit order. I don't think I've paid shipping in a long time because I always spend over a hundred bucks lol

 

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Don't forget the tbi adapter.

I just made another summit order. I don't think I've paid shipping in a long time because I always spend over a hundred bucks lol

I'm staying carbed for now.

I tend to keep building baskets at Summit until I hit the $100+ too

 

[82355]

@80'427 what is the other good peanut port intake manifold?

Edit, how does the tag thing work?

Martin

 

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@80' 427

as you type the username in, it should pop up. He has a space in his username.

 

[82355]

Ah, it's not just the misplaced apostrophe.....

Martin

 

[dremu]

It's not an 80 foot 427?

-- A

 

[skunked]

Put the valve covers back on, soaked it in degreaser and hit it with the pressure washer.

Now I can tear off the pan, intake manifold and timing cover for a reseal.

 

[78SWB]

Going to paint it orange?

 

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Going to paint it orange?

Yep, the only color a GM engine should be.

 

[78SWB]

Good man.