Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold

MM, 79, amd Jbear. Just wanted to find out if you guys think an air compressor might be handy. I have a 30 gal. upright electric that I can bring along if you want as well as some air tools. Not a lot of the tools but some of the basics at least. Let me know.

79...some of your own tools is not a bad idea, my brother likes to make a big messy pile with his, he knows where everything is, but if one of us was looking for something we would be standing there all day, but he does have everything we will need!

Backfoot..dont worry about the compressor, the shop has two big ones!

jbear...you may want to get some high heat paint, black for your manifolds and whatever color you want to do heads and block!

as for the heads I hope reid brings all the stuff we are going to need for them..   

Some of the old fords from the 50s were red, not that chevy orange, it was a bright red ,then in 60s most were gold before they went with blue!

Heat, we dont need no stinking heat!!

Sorry I missed you guys on this thread last night. I worked late and hit the sack very soon thereafter, being valentines day and all.

After speaking with TRBenj, who swapped "P"s in place of the same 240HP heads John has, he was able to re-use all of the existing valve train components, so I think we're good in that respect. I've got the head gaskets, intake and exhaust gaskets. Let me know if there's anything else we need that's not already accounted for.      

Edelbrock Performer right? Do you guys have the coverplate and gasket to seal opening in the heat crossover?block off plate

Oh yes- good call backfoot. I had to make my own solid fuel line as well. I used 3/8" brake line- the fittings are the same. A friend had the special tool to put the double flare on once it was bent and cut to length.

The Performer is 1.5" taller than stock, so Im guessing a new line may be necessary.

I have a pretty good timing light that I can bring. I also have a flaring tool to go with the tubing bender that I'll bring too. Been a while since I used them so I gotta make sure I can find 'em first. I'll keep you updated!!!

What hose are we talking about 79?

79..We can do what I did and put a braided fuel line on it, and do away with the steel tube altogether!

And hes going to need to get, oil and a new filter also!

Im going to pick up new hex head exhaust manifold bolts, I like them way better then the stock ones!

Jbear's manifold is a Professional Products Typhoon P/N 54023. They recommend using   Fel Pro P/N 1250 gaskets. If he's using a 4150 or 4160 carb, he will not need an adaper plate unless he wants to connect his PCV valve to one. There are 5 holes that need to be pluged. Four of them are water (one of those will be for engine temp), and one for vacuum (unless he uses this one for the PCV). This manifold has no provision for an EGR so you wont need a plate. Hope this helps. Brian

Wish I was going to be there tomorrow, but I'm way out here in Arizona. You guys are going to have a blast. Drink a few for me. Jbear, where'd you get your GT40Ps from? I sold mine on E-bay to a guy in Arkansas for $600.00. I got my Vortec heads back from the machine shop a little over a week ago. Can't wait to get them on.

MM: Talked to Chris twice and ReidP. We are ready I guess. Gotta get a pool on trip to the parts store. Mrsjbear has the camers plugged in so I guess we are ready to go. See ya in the am.

john

Musta been a cold ride! I am off to bed so I can rise early. See ya about 8:15!

john

You must really be bored...this was a couple years ago. Yes the guys..MM, his bro Keith, backfoot, 79, ReidP and the lovely Lisa (BlondieGurl) put the manifold and new heads on for me. I ran for parts and pizza. Was the first time I had met any of these guys in person except 79.We had a great time and really have turned out to be good friends. Me and backfoot ski and hang all the time. Even our wives have turned out to be friends. There is a cool thread with lots of pic but I don't know the name or how to find it. So here is a few:
Eddie (backfoot) & ReidP

Blondie (Lisa) & Eddie

79Nautique in the middle

79 & Keith & MM & Eddie


There are plenty more where these came from...maybe MM or one of the other guys will notice this and remember the name of the thread. Thanks for reminding me...was a great day and the start of alot of godd friendships!

john

I think that this is the thread that jbear is referring to..
jbear upgrade

Does look like fun was had by all.
I have to start making some of these road trips that you guys take. You always seem to have a great time no matter what the task.
See ya in Feb.