I may be getting way ahead of myself here but if I have to tear this 428 apart I want to go with a different intake than the stock one. Besides, I need a new anchor for my boat.

I don't want a HOT ROD. Just something appropriate for a truck but is an upgrade from the cast iron beast.

Any suggestions if the opportunity presents itself?

 

What intake is on there now? Is it a CJ intake or just the standard stocker 4 bbl? The CJ intake is a good one and I might be interested depending on the price.

 

What's the engine specs? Heads? cam? One is not always better than another. You can have too much or too little intake depending on the rest of the engine. I'll take a gander that this is a very mild 428 and if that's the case, you can't beat the cast iron CJ intake. If that's what you already have then you're all set.

It might not be a bad idea to check out Jay Browns new bookFE Power - Dedicated to Building and Racing the Ford FE Engine, 390, 427, 428, SOHC
It's got a ton of dyno tests on intakes (almost 40), and exhaust.

 

For a stock application, the 428 PI intake is a good one. We have the below one, but it is not for sale.
See below. Actually, this one might have come off our 390 hp. 427 but I can not remember. Getting to old.



2008_1104Image0002.jpg picture by Maxtor427 - Photobucket

 

Jays book compared the PI vs CJ. The CJ outperformed the PI in all categories. The difference was greater on milder engines, to the tune of 12ft/lbs and 7hp on the stockish 428 thunderbird. As the power levels increased though, the gap between the two was very marginal. The PI is alot easier on the back though

 

The standard 428 intake is the same intake as on the 390. Unless it is a CJ (iron) or a PI (aluminum) it isn't worth the effort to pull it.

 

Okay. Stay with original.

How do I tell if it is a CJ intake? It probably isn't but I would like to know if it is. :- )

Thanks guys, Todd.

 

428 Cobra Jet Intake Manifold Identification