78 F150 460 Eng In the middle of building my 460 going back with new Alum intake should i use valley pan or just intake gaskets ??? I think it will keep some heat off the intake if used give me some feedback pro's and con's

 

Good question, and I'm looking forward to seeing some other replies. Back in '01 I rebuilt the top end of the 460 in my Torino, and used a valley pan with my Weiand Stealth intake, with no ill results. Since then, I've read that a person SHOULDN'T use a valley pan with a Stealth intake. Dunno why, or even if that advice applies to any aluminum intake manifold.

Pat

 

Never mind...I read the other post by the same author. I hate it when noobs make twin posts if their original post isn't replied to within five minutes!

Pat

 

I made a mistake and was in 2 forums it got moved !! Chill

 

id say use the valley pan. i also have a weiand stealth intake that said not to and works fine. i do have a problem getting the choke to kick off but i dont know if that has anything to do with it or not

 

The valley pan is a good idea, but in my experience it is a pita to get it to align correctly. It likes to move around a lot when trying to get everything lined up.