what is this???
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what is this???
It is located directly underneath the intake manifold...I am assuming it is just a trap to stop coolant etc from going into your block?? My question is where do I get another one/are they necessary? Thanks guys!
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This is commonly referred to as a valley pan, but this is the first one I've seen where the intake gaskets were built into it. Besides sealing the lift gallery it also keeps your intake manifold cooler.
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Something about the shape of the intake ports don't fit a 351M 400....that's why I thought 390 352 428 FE stuff. Also it's putting water into the intake...does a 351M 400 351C put water into the intake?
351M 400 351C have a nice oval intake ports unlike that gasket.
I'm sticking with a 390........what say the rest of you guys.............
351M 400 351C have a nice oval intake ports unlike that gasket.
I'm sticking with a 390........what say the rest of you guys.............
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Originally Posted by HemiEater
Something about the shape of the intake ports don't fit a 351M 400....that's why I thought 390 352 428 FE stuff. Also it's putting water into the intake...does a 351M 400 351C put water into the intake?
351M 400 351C have a nice oval intake ports unlike that gasket.
I'm sticking with a 390........what say the rest of you guys.............
351M 400 351C have a nice oval intake ports unlike that gasket.
I'm sticking with a 390........what say the rest of you guys.............
You are correct, after reading your post i looked in my book on building FE and FT engines ( by Steve Christ) and it didn't show anything on valley pans.
I did notice that the heat cross over in the center of gasket did not match any of the FE heads.
So i'm not sure, i am thinking by the shape of the ports maybe 351w or 302, but i have'nt ever seen them on the small block.
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Yes, look at the port shape...definitely 302/351W, I'd say the latter by the width but I can't tell for sure. Never seen one on one of these engines before, might be something aftermarket.
Not 351C/M/400 or FE...
Not 351C/M/400 or FE...
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I have seen them on 351C's and 460's. It appears to be a 351W. Felpro makes them and the gaskets are attached on the last one I bought for my 460.
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