Down to the last part
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Down to the last part
After much thought and patience (ya right) I managed to get a 390 tripower intake, carbs, air cleaner and all the linkage and fuel rail. I am stoked but need one more elusive part: The windage tray. I cant seem to find the right one. It bolts to the intake and does not rivet (different part) like a typical 390 four barrel. Is there another application or motor that would have the part?
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One of mine did and one didn't but it was irrelavant because my heads were blocked anyway.
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An FE uses a heat shield/valley pan that snaps under the head gasket lip. You snap it in and then bolt intake on, no other work needed.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/61-62...1%7C240%3A1318
Don't worry if the intake has a shield or not.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/61-62...1%7C240%3A1318
Don't worry if the intake has a shield or not.
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I think he's talking about the metal shield rivited on the bottom of the 3x2 intake. They originally were rivited on and most get tapped and bolted at some point during their life. My 3x2 was the same way. Those little pans are hard to find if not included with the intake. I wouldn't sweat it if you can't locate one either.
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I think he's talking about the metal shield rivited on the bottom of the 3x2 intake. They originally were rivited on and most get tapped and bolted at some point during their life. My 3x2 was the same way. Those little pans are hard to find if not included with the intake. I wouldn't sweat it if you can't locate one either.
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Perfect in every direction? ;)
In other words...
What good is there from a heated intake manifold for the daily driver?
Increased fuel efficiency? {shrug}
Lower wear rate like there is with a 195*F thermostat maybe?
We might think like 'em sometimes but we aren't all hot rodders. ;)
Some of us just want a good reliable pickup/stump puller. ;)
Alvin in AZ
In other words...
What good is there from a heated intake manifold for the daily driver?
Increased fuel efficiency? {shrug}
Lower wear rate like there is with a 195*F thermostat maybe?
We might think like 'em sometimes but we aren't all hot rodders. ;)
Some of us just want a good reliable pickup/stump puller. ;)
Alvin in AZ
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Well if this hasnt been an adventure. I have learned a bunch. It is indeed the the baffle that Krewet is talking about. It is supposed to be different on the tripower but I dont have them side by side to see the difference. I found a source that had a NOS and will call them tomorrow. I know that as a last resort I can close off the crossover but it will be used daily so would like to do it Henery's way if possible. Hope I dont have to take out a second mortgage to pay for it because with house prices falling I probably owe more now than when I started 15 years ago......Ross
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Actually, if you tune for it, that crossover doesn't do a hill of beans except aid vapor lock.
You're better off leaving the choke closed a little longer.
In my opinion.
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http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/choke1.jpg
...I suppose I don't need the crossover neither. :)
Won't be any where near as satisfying (if I ever remove the crossover)
as it was cutting that friggin choke off my 2100 with a hacksaw tho! :)
Alvin in AZ