Can I run this intake or will the pitting give me issues? 
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Aluminum intake pitting
- Thread starter RAY
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good fel-pro gasket set and some permatex RIGHT STUFF .
open gasket set box and remove 2 intake gaskets save these .
toss the box and end seals they blow out anyway .
clean all surfaces good .
do a nice 5/16-3/8" bead of RIGHT STUFF on front and back with 1/4" tab up each side to head .
then tiny thin film around the water ports .
assemble and let cure .
don't forget clean the center bolt holes and put tiny bit rtv on threads of bolts so the oil dosnt wick up the threads . and let oil soak the top of the intake.
open gasket set box and remove 2 intake gaskets save these .
toss the box and end seals they blow out anyway .
clean all surfaces good .
do a nice 5/16-3/8" bead of RIGHT STUFF on front and back with 1/4" tab up each side to head .
then tiny thin film around the water ports .
assemble and let cure .
don't forget clean the center bolt holes and put tiny bit rtv on threads of bolts so the oil dosnt wick up the threads . and let oil soak the top of the intake.
Thanks K30,
I have the fel-pro gaskets and plan on just using the intake gaskets. Thanks for the reminder about the center bolts. I guess I will get back to drilling out the center holes to make them the correct angle.
I have the fel-pro gaskets and plan on just using the intake gaskets. Thanks for the reminder about the center bolts. I guess I will get back to drilling out the center holes to make them the correct angle.
don't do that drill out .
I have seen special angled washers for this job . . . keeps the weak points of the intake from showing up . . . and works better also .
I have seen special angled washers for this job . . . keeps the weak points of the intake from showing up . . . and works better also .
Summit has a set for 9 bucks...
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/pf...vjj99ECFYw7gQodlvYL8g&ibanner=MobileSwitchYes
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/pf...vjj99ECFYw7gQodlvYL8g&ibanner=MobileSwitchYes
RubberFloorMat
1/2 ton status
What intake is this? I've never seen anything that bad on aluminum except really old racing stuff from the 60's when they were all die cast
stock 350 TBI off a '87. Going on my '84 K5 350.
I've filled with JB Weld and then sanded smooth with good results.
