Intake advice please
#16
I'm going to be the black sheep here.
You have a possible 360 that's been rebuild with low miles so your not looking at a engine replacement in the near future.
If you want the put a 4 bbl intake and carb on, do it.
If you want a set of headers, get them.
Will it greatly improve the performance of your 360 or increase mpg, probably not, may see a small gain.
The plus side is should you decide to swap in a 390 or do a stroker build later, all of those things will bolt on the the new engine and that cost will have already have been absorbed.
As for the intakes, a Street Master needs a bit of port work to make it as good as some others, if you don't need the heat riser for cold weather I recommend the Performer RPM, if you need the heat riser pick up the Performer.
Some of the factory cast manifolds can be picked up cheaper, but anytime I can take 50 lbs off the engine I'll do it, that's also 50 lbs off the nose weight of the truck.
You have a possible 360 that's been rebuild with low miles so your not looking at a engine replacement in the near future.
If you want the put a 4 bbl intake and carb on, do it.
If you want a set of headers, get them.
Will it greatly improve the performance of your 360 or increase mpg, probably not, may see a small gain.
The plus side is should you decide to swap in a 390 or do a stroker build later, all of those things will bolt on the the new engine and that cost will have already have been absorbed.
As for the intakes, a Street Master needs a bit of port work to make it as good as some others, if you don't need the heat riser for cold weather I recommend the Performer RPM, if you need the heat riser pick up the Performer.
Some of the factory cast manifolds can be picked up cheaper, but anytime I can take 50 lbs off the engine I'll do it, that's also 50 lbs off the nose weight of the truck.
#17
#18
turkey pan
Just food for thought, if you do replace the intake, you have to take the heads off, and if you see no turkey pan (factory splash guard) laying in the block, I recommend getting one..... Means someone didnt put it back in on its last rebuild, keeps hot oil and heat off the underside of the intake and helps reduce fuel temps... wish i would have put one back in my truck, I didnt even know they existed until I seen a picture of a block being torn apart, but that was after I had mine back together , ive seen them before used on ebay and such... I say this because I fight with hot fuel on my truck and im sure the turkey pan would have helped... and im running the edelbrock performer 390.
#19
Jakeharp, I think you meant to say take the valve covers off...heads can stay put if only swapping intakes.
If the OP uses the valley pan, just make sure it's not contacting the push rods. Few years ago I thought I had a bad lifter but turned out to be a push rod touching the valley pan and making it tap.
When swapping intakes, check the fit. Every so often they need to be machined a little to fit to prevent leaks.
If the OP uses the valley pan, just make sure it's not contacting the push rods. Few years ago I thought I had a bad lifter but turned out to be a push rod touching the valley pan and making it tap.
When swapping intakes, check the fit. Every so often they need to be machined a little to fit to prevent leaks.
#20
I'm going to be the black sheep here.
You have a possible 360 that's been rebuild with low miles so your not looking at a engine replacement in the near future.
If you want the put a 4 bbl intake and carb on, do it.
If you want a set of headers, get them.
Will it greatly improve the performance of your 360 or increase mpg, probably not, may see a small gain.
The plus side is should you decide to swap in a 390 or do a stroker build later, all of those things will bolt on the the new engine and that cost will have already have been absorbed.
You have a possible 360 that's been rebuild with low miles so your not looking at a engine replacement in the near future.
If you want the put a 4 bbl intake and carb on, do it.
If you want a set of headers, get them.
Will it greatly improve the performance of your 360 or increase mpg, probably not, may see a small gain.
The plus side is should you decide to swap in a 390 or do a stroker build later, all of those things will bolt on the the new engine and that cost will have already have been absorbed.
If it's a keeper, and it's a low-miles rebuild, go for it
#21
Jakeharp, I think you meant to say take the valve covers off...heads can stay put if only swapping intakes.
If the OP uses the valley pan, just make sure it's not contacting the push rods. Few years ago I thought I had a bad lifter but turned out to be a push rod touching the valley pan and making it tap.
When swapping intakes, check the fit. Every so often they need to be machined a little to fit to prevent leaks.
If the OP uses the valley pan, just make sure it's not contacting the push rods. Few years ago I thought I had a bad lifter but turned out to be a push rod touching the valley pan and making it tap.
When swapping intakes, check the fit. Every so often they need to be machined a little to fit to prevent leaks.
Oh and dont get those rocker bolts mixed up.... theres a thinner bolt on each side for oil travel........ask how I know
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