Weiand action plus manifold
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Tuned
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From: Athens, AL
Weiand action plus manifold
I think the valley pan under the SP2P is leaking, so I figured I'd get a new manifold and gaskets, not the valley pan. I'll probably go ahead and get one of Summit's manifold and carb packages. Does anyone know if the ActionPlus has an exhaust crossover? From the pictures, it looks like it does, but I figure someone here must have one. The Edelbrock Performer does not, if I remember correctly.
This means that if the Weiand does, I may as well just buy the manifold because the Summit kits come with their own gaskets, which have the opening for the crossover, which would allow the bottom of the manifold to get hot and burn any oil that gets on it. If it doesn't have the crossover, then we're good and I can get the package. (I wouldn't have to buy gaskets separately.)
This means that if the Weiand does, I may as well just buy the manifold because the Summit kits come with their own gaskets, which have the opening for the crossover, which would allow the bottom of the manifold to get hot and burn any oil that gets on it. If it doesn't have the crossover, then we're good and I can get the package. (I wouldn't have to buy gaskets separately.)
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: NE Texas
If I had an SP2P I would think long and hard before getting rid of it. It matches a 400 torque motor very well.
The way to fix the problem is to get a manifold gasket set and cut the center portion of the belly pan out so that it slips under the edge of the heads and just set it in place. THEN put the manifold on with the gasket set. I don't even use the end seals any more. I put a bead of black RTV along the ends and then set the manifold in place.
In fact the Edelbrock instructions tells you to cut the belly pan as I described. At least their instructions as of about 10 years ago did.
Good luck,
The way to fix the problem is to get a manifold gasket set and cut the center portion of the belly pan out so that it slips under the edge of the heads and just set it in place. THEN put the manifold on with the gasket set. I don't even use the end seals any more. I put a bead of black RTV along the ends and then set the manifold in place.
In fact the Edelbrock instructions tells you to cut the belly pan as I described. At least their instructions as of about 10 years ago did.
Good luck,
