20b Intake Manifold Questions

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12-28-2003, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff20B' date='Dec 28 2003, 02:57 PM

Yep.

Sounds like the best way to get that bitch running.Just need to build a adapter plate after you get the manifolds.

12-28-2003, 11:58 PM

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How thick should it be?

12-29-2003, 12:03 AM

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How thick should it be?

Dragon could prolly tell you.I think anything around .25" is plenty thick.It just has to seal around the carb and manifold.

12-29-2003, 08:38 PM

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I'll probably go no thicker than one inch.

12-29-2003, 08:57 PM

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mine is 1/2 inch.. go at least that thick and weld it as a solid peice so it doesnt' warp when you weld it, then cut out the hole and tap the mounting holes etc..

12-29-2003, 11:22 PM

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That's a good idea. So, are you talking about welding the flange to the UIM?

12-30-2003, 12:48 AM

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That's a good idea. So, are you talking about welding the flange to the UIM?

Yes he is.Except he is talking about welding steel to aluminum and your welder won't do it.You need a high power mig running pure argon and aluminum wire to weld aluminum.Could get a shop to do it using a block of 1" thick aluminum.First tack all 4 corners then weld solid to prevent warpage.I should know I work at a fab shop.