which intake?
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which intake?
Right now I only have a 2bbl intake for options, so I will definetely buy a new one. My question is what one should I look at?, it appears to me there really aren't many options for the FE. The heads I am running will either be a set of C1AE's, or a set of D2TE,'s that I have ported out to have roughly the same sized intake runners. It appears that it would be hard finding an intake to match the size of these intake runners on my heads. Are the Edel Perf. RPM ports the size of the later heads, or the older ones w/ the big ports?, if not, what intake is?
Will the motor I got those C1AE heads from have an intake that will match them, cuz it's only a walk into the woods away!
Will the motor I got those C1AE heads from have an intake that will match them, cuz it's only a walk into the woods away!
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The Edelbrock RPM should have the same or near the same port size as the C1 heads. I believe it's overpriced, considering the price of RPM intakes for other motors.
Your best option would be to go take a walk in the woods and grab up that stock intake.
Your best option would be to go take a walk in the woods and grab up that stock intake.
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Cool, yea, I've already made arangements to grab that intake in the woods tomorrow! where an old junkyard used to be, but the DEP shut them down and crushed everything but some little stuff here and there, that I knew about sice before the crushing 
It's been so long since I grabbed those heads, I don't even remember much about the intake, as whether it was a 2V, or 4V, all I can remember was the valve covers that said onlt "F O R D".....and they were too rotted out to use, I was so disappointed!
What do you think the odds are that it is a 390?
It was one of those, I first saw the motor like 5 years ago, came back to it 2 years ago because I heard the old heads were the good ones, and all I remember was that there was an FE out there w/ the "F O R D" valve covers, so I figured it had to be old!...lol and sure enough it was!
It's been so long since I grabbed those heads, I don't even remember much about the intake, as whether it was a 2V, or 4V, all I can remember was the valve covers that said onlt "F O R D".....and they were too rotted out to use, I was so disappointed!What do you think the odds are that it is a 390?
It was one of those, I first saw the motor like 5 years ago, came back to it 2 years ago because I heard the old heads were the good ones, and all I remember was that there was an FE out there w/ the "F O R D" valve covers, so I figured it had to be old!...lol and sure enough it was!
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I have the edel RPM and it does have pretty decent ports on it with room to match them to the heads. I agree however that the price is steep. Ofenhouser or however it's spelled does have intakes for the FE. You just have to call summit or maybe you can find them on the online catalog. Try DSC they have all kinds or intakes for the FE but some are very exspenive. Makes the RPM look cheap. BDS also has an 8-71 if you want that route.
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The motor is either a 352 or a 390 tho right?.....it's not in a car, so I have NO CLUE what it came from, but this junkyard really didn't have anything newer than '85 or so....TONS of old crap, for acres out in the woods, they were all put there when it was a big field,like 40-50 years ago, but now it's thick woods!...lol I am assuming it's no higher end motor like the 406 or anything like that, I wouold assume jsut a plain-jane, 352 or 390 right?
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if it's from a truck it could also be a 360. If it's from a car then the galaxie's had the 7 liter model which is a 428. If you go there and the intake has more then one carb mounting location take the whole motor as it could be a 390/406/410/428 or maybe (but highly unlikely) a 427. I believe there was a crossram set up on the early 60's galaxies. It was a dual carb but the carbs sat diagonally instead of in a line.
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well they never used FE's in truck untill 65, so it cant be that. I went back there today, I couldn't get the dizzy off, so I left it. the casting numbers said C1AE or something, all I remember was it was the original one, and matched the heads I got from it a couple years back. I pulled the oil pan, and it had a rod that was in the shape of an "S"!...lol...one of the crank counterweights were up against the Wrist Pin!.....it was all rusted, cuz it's been outside for 30 some odd years probly. so I left it all as it was, I grabbed the heads, and that was enough for me!, I also knew where to find a few other parts, and found an intake that was a C2?? so I grabbed that, as it was the same, but they were both only 2bbl intakes 
But I did confirm that the only 2 Flathead V-8's up there didn't meet the crusher! One is the early one w/ the crab style dizzy, and the other is a newer one.....def. gonna have both of them before long!
But I did confirm that the only 2 Flathead V-8's up there didn't meet the crusher! One is the early one w/ the crab style dizzy, and the other is a newer one.....def. gonna have both of them before long!
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What do you guys think of running that 2V intake on a mild motor, w/ the tall port heads, and a holley 500CFM carb?.....would that even be comparable to running a stock 4V w/ small ports, and a holley 650?
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I wouldn't run a 2 barrel. You can get a 390 GT "S" code intake for $50 from DSC. He also has a 428CJ intake for $180. If you're not concerned with the weight savings, I'd pick one of those.
http://www.dscmotorsport.com/Manifolds/index.htm
Of course, some have questioned the quality of DSC's stuff, so you may want to search elsewhere. I know I got a set of supposedly good rocker arms that were quite scored where they ride on the rocker shafts.
http://www.dscmotorsport.com/Manifolds/index.htm
Of course, some have questioned the quality of DSC's stuff, so you may want to search elsewhere. I know I got a set of supposedly good rocker arms that were quite scored where they ride on the rocker shafts.
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alright, so I'll ditch that thing then I guess!.....Also, I was looking up a Weiland Stealth, and the ports where it meets the heads are a bit larger than the Perf. RPM one, is was like a 2.2 cross sectional area on the RPM to like a 2.4 area on the stealth......what do you guys think about that?.....The stealth's were shorter, and wider than the RPM....but it costs around $500....so it's a bit more pricey, but it was what I was thinking of getting long before I really looked into it much, and before I really knew much aout the edelbrocks....I just happened to do some research on it today. But I think I will end up getting an F427 from DSC......seems like a badass intake to me....or am I wrong again?...lol
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The Weiand Stealth has fuel distribution problems, from what I hear. The F-427 should work really well. HOWEVER, I would make him swear up and down that it is in good condition. You dont want some welded up POS.
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rusty, I went thru two F-427's from DSC, first one had the exhaust crossover welded shut with deep grind marks on the machined surfaces. Second F-427 was welded on the bottom side 6" long where the exhaust crossover runner goes due to cracks. First one quoted as "cherry" second as "clean good used condition".
At $350 before shipping twice your better off asking on other forums or ebay, better chances on an strangers "good used condition".
Someday i'll get my paws on a Sidewinder, I must compare vs the F-427.
rusty; somewhere on this forum weeks ago someone stated the 410 iron intake came with a big "S" on a port runner. Is that true or 410's used the standard iron 4 barrel? Reason asking I purchased a 67 Merc with a 410 years ago and still have the intake and air cleaner top.
At $350 before shipping twice your better off asking on other forums or ebay, better chances on an strangers "good used condition".
Someday i'll get my paws on a Sidewinder, I must compare vs the F-427.
rusty; somewhere on this forum weeks ago someone stated the 410 iron intake came with a big "S" on a port runner. Is that true or 410's used the standard iron 4 barrel? Reason asking I purchased a 67 Merc with a 410 years ago and still have the intake and air cleaner top.
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Here's a screwball:
See the big "S"? I never saw one with a 2V on top. I walked around and looked close: No spacer or adapter, no indication that it's anything but a 2V intake. No time to remove the carb and look.
But that's not why I took a picture: That vacuum pipe runs to the front and back of the manifold, PCV connects at a "T" in the pipe. Looooong ago I was told it was one way to spot a PI intake: Fact or crap?
No, I didn't get the casting number, I was lucky to get what I had before the register closed.
See the big "S"? I never saw one with a 2V on top. I walked around and looked close: No spacer or adapter, no indication that it's anything but a 2V intake. No time to remove the carb and look.
But that's not why I took a picture: That vacuum pipe runs to the front and back of the manifold, PCV connects at a "T" in the pipe. Looooong ago I was told it was one way to spot a PI intake: Fact or crap?
No, I didn't get the casting number, I was lucky to get what I had before the register closed.