Big bronco general talk thread!
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From: Algona, Washington
Yeah these prices are a bit high... So the red RTV gasket maker stuff? I think the company Permatex makes the RTV.
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
Thanks Encho!
Yes Dylan Permatex is the company that makes the stuff. There are different color but the red high temp RTV is the most universal and will work great for this application.
I had my local Advance order my Edelbrock kit so it cost me a bit more. But I get a crazy discount on general items.
Other then the sockets to remove the intake I just used a scraper and wire brush to clean everything up. Make sure you don't let too much funk fall down into the combustion chambers. Just have a shop vac handy. I stuffed towels into the holes while scraping. Make sure you let the intake sit a good hour before your fire up the motor.
Yes Dylan Permatex is the company that makes the stuff. There are different color but the red high temp RTV is the most universal and will work great for this application.
I had my local Advance order my Edelbrock kit so it cost me a bit more. But I get a crazy discount on general items.
Other then the sockets to remove the intake I just used a scraper and wire brush to clean everything up. Make sure you don't let too much funk fall down into the combustion chambers. Just have a shop vac handy. I stuffed towels into the holes while scraping. Make sure you let the intake sit a good hour before your fire up the motor.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Algona, Washington
Thanks Encho!
Yes Dylan Permatex is the company that makes the stuff. There are different color but the red high temp RTV is the most universal and will work great for this application.
I had my local Advance order my Edelbrock kit so it cost me a bit more. But I get a crazy discount on general items.
Other then the sockets to remove the intake I just used a scraper and wire brush to clean everything up. Make sure you don't let too much funk fall down into the combustion chambers. Just have a shop vac handy. I stuffed towels into the holes while scraping. Make sure you let the intake sit a good hour before your fire up the motor.
Yes Dylan Permatex is the company that makes the stuff. There are different color but the red high temp RTV is the most universal and will work great for this application.
I had my local Advance order my Edelbrock kit so it cost me a bit more. But I get a crazy discount on general items.
Other then the sockets to remove the intake I just used a scraper and wire brush to clean everything up. Make sure you don't let too much funk fall down into the combustion chambers. Just have a shop vac handy. I stuffed towels into the holes while scraping. Make sure you let the intake sit a good hour before your fire up the motor.
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
Well you can get them in a standard hex head or 12the point like I got. The 12new point looks cooler but will be easier to strip of you over tighten. But since theseguys bolts wont see over 25 ft-lbs I think im good. So you can get either style. Plus it's a crazy small head in the 12 points.
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From: Algona, Washington
Oh ok. I think i would stick with the hex heads. Though i think if they came in a powder coated black that would be even more awesome. The contrast would follow the theme of TGM with black/green.
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$12.00 is cheap for gaskets compared to what I have to pay. Here they list for over $70.00. My price will be only around $50.00. The local place can only get the set with the pan, can't get them separately for some reason.
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And in case you didn't know, our term of "local yards" means the junk yards haha. The for sale section MIGHT have something but don't put all your eggs in one basket. Call around to any local junkyards that aren't ungodly far away and see what they have.
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Well got the skunky 2bbl carb off and the intake is ready to pull after a little blow off ,debris from sitting for some time. Of course some marmot poop as well. I have my very expensive gaskets for the Edelbrock. The price was around $55.00. Plus another $4.00 for the carb to intake gasket. I would have continued tonight but I didn't think the neighbors would like the compressor firing up at 12:30 am.