5.0 Lower intake install/removal question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

06-23-2009, 12:22 PM

#11

cch

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Canada

Posts: 741

^ you are the man. You should just create your own service manual

would swear you have every chart/part/detail pictured and instructed!

Oh and to the OP... you know proper lower intake installation right?

Last edited by cch; 06-23-2009 at 12:25 PM.

06-23-2009, 12:24 PM

#12

azazell64

Thread Starter

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Saskatchewan

Posts: 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by cch

Yes, there are only threads in the lower intake. Here, it's not the greatest picture but it's something quick for ya.

One last question does the portion of the fitting in the heater tube assembly just rotate inside then to be able to spin it out of the lower intake then?

06-23-2009, 12:25 PM

#13

azazell64

Thread Starter

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Saskatchewan

Posts: 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by cch

No problem, you know proper lower intake installation right?

Sorry I just saw this post as well, I've got the BBK installation booklet, any other information you can offer me that I may miss?

06-23-2009, 12:26 PM

#14

cch

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Canada

Posts: 741

dbl post.. sorry

Last edited by cch; 06-23-2009 at 12:34 PM.

06-23-2009, 12:34 PM

#15

cch

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Canada

Posts: 741

Quote:

Originally Posted by azazell64

One last question does the portion of the fitting in the heater tube assembly just rotate inside then to be able to spin it out of the lower intake then?

you got it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by azazell64

Sorry I just saw this post as well, I've got the BBK installation booklet, any other information you can offer me that I may miss?

#1 rule, Never make assumptions. Check to make sure you're lower intake gaskets match up right to the heads and lower intake. I use a bead of silicone/gasket maker under the small cork gaskets, and then put some more on top and plenty in the corners (normally where the leaks occur). Make sure to follow the proper torquing pattern and lb rate and you should be all set!

06-23-2009, 12:43 PM

#16

azazell64

Thread Starter

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Saskatchewan

Posts: 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by cch

you got it!

#1 rule, Never make assumptions. Check to make sure you're lower intake gaskets match up right to the heads and lower intake. I use a bead of silicone/gasket maker under the small cork gaskets, and then put some more on top and plenty in the corners (normally where the leaks occur). Make sure to follow the proper torquing pattern and lb rate and you should be all set!

Yeah the instructions say to not use the cork (the Fel-pro kit I bought are rubber) front and back seals, just to use RTV or equivalent in liberal portions to seal it, I've got one fairly major issue already, the front driver's side bolt snapped off when I went to break it loose, so I'll have to address that likely with an EZ out.

06-23-2009, 07:45 PM

#17

Mike W

1st Gear Member

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: N Florida

Posts: 100

Its pretty tight getting the heater tube back on so a 1 1/8" open end wrench for the reinstall would be very helpful as well. Just make sure you use pipe thread compound on the threads.