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Old 11-29-2011, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff
I've done the cast iron intake R&R a few times over the years, as well as head R&R on a FE. I have learned a few things along the way. Most importantly, a cherry picker is your bestest buddy in the world when it comes to getting the intake off. Sure, I *can* do it by hand, but why would I, when the picker is SO much easier......
Yeah, and a afternoon at the races and you need to change the stock intake out for the multi-carbed intake for a second class, means no cherry picker. Muscles work just fine and have for centuries. In my garage the the picker is or overhead hoist if great. But they just aren't that damn heavy, unless you are a ....................................little girl.