im changing my intake and carb!!!!

[hewlett2002000]

i have never done it before so im taking it slow and trying to teaching myself anything i dont know. i got everything apart and pulled the intake(after cleaning around it). that intake was NASTY, just looking at it makes me wanna rebuild my poor engine and make it look and run new. but ill have to wait till i got the money to do it and somebody to give me some pointers. anyways i got all the gaskets on but the rear end gasket was the wrong one so i just used silicon, i just hope it works. i gotta get some studs for the intake so i can put my new carb on. and i still gotta put my new distributor in, and i got some more plugs and wires. just thought id let ya know how its goin. let me know what ya think.

[Dadsredwagon]

for the studs on the carb intake I took my studs down to Lowes. they have a bolt template hanging were all the misc bolts can be bought, I used that instead of the studs.


good luck

[jarero]

You will be just fine using RTV on the rear of the intake. I never use either the front or rear seals since they always leak. Most auto parts stores that I have been in will offer a carb stud kit in multiple lengths but as the previous reply stated bolts from a hardware store will work just fine. Keep in mind that you are likely working with aluminum and can be stripped out easily. Did you get the torque specs and order for the intake bolts? I assume you know the procedure for installing the distributor, if not there are plenty here that can help.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[glennhuff]

I would caution against using bolts on the carb. It is much easier to get the studs in properly while the intake is sitting on a bench. I would even Loc Tite the studs in. Taking the studs or bolts out of the intake, and putting them back in is a good way to strip the threads.

Glenn

[hewlett2002000]

yep i know how to install the distributor. im just going to get some studs, just sounds easier to me. im gonna finish up tonight if i can but it might be tomorrow. ill take a pic and post it when i finish. thanks for the help.

[hewlett2002000]

i got all my new stuff installed and im charging the battery tonight. im gonna fire it up tomorrow so cross your fingers. i used the old end gaskets as they were in pretty good shape and used a healthy helping of rtv so it should be fine. it sure does look good under that hood. ill take some pics tomorrow and post um so you can see.

[hewlett2002000]

It Lives!!!!!! and it runs damn good. its like a whole new truck. or at least thats how it runs. heres some pics, let me know what you think.

[NF65Fleetside]

hahahaha, feels good doesnt it? always kewl to accomplish a project wether it be big or small.

[Dadsredwagon]

lookin good, thanks for the pics and updates...