is a stock intake manifold able to be hot tanked?
it looks like there is some aluminum? down in it
and the stamped steel baffle? underneath.. how would i remove that?

 

stock intakes should be cast iron. you should be able to tell by the weight of the thing.

cast iron can be hot tanked, or baked and shot peened. aluminum can be hot tanked if they are using chemicals that are aluminum safe, or glass beaded.

 

i know its cast, but looking in the barrels it los liek there si some aluminum in it....
and they are bolts? with no heads, sorta like pins holding a plate on underneath... hows that work

 

this is what i need to take out...

 

If its a factory cast intake it can be hot tank without taking anything off with no problem.

 

yes, you should be able to hot tank it. If you have a pressure washer, that will work also. The plate underneath, if I'm correct, is to help preheating the fuel and intake when cold. I recall the machine shop saying it's a common point where these intakes crack. It's not hurting anything, so why remove it? Cracked?

 

i wanted to remove it cause there was nasty crap all around and under it, and the last thing i want is said crap in my lifter valley

i just like everything as clean as possible in my motor, cause all the money i have in it depends on it