| Rockwell Intake Manifold [message #171647] |
Fri, 01 June 2012 11:37  |
Carl S.
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Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
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After working on it the entire three day weekend, and the last three evenings, after work, I finally finished up the installation of my new Gary Rockwell intake manifold. I have worried over this for several months and continued to worry as I was doing the work. I think my hair is a little grayer by now.
I used Dick Patterson's gaskets with 3-M weather strip/gasket adhesive and Permatex "Right Stuff" in place of the end seals. I had several fitment issues with minor accessories, but since my engine is stock and has never had any machine work done to it, I did not experience any problems with the manifold to head interface. After filing it with coolant, making a few minor adjustments, and tying up a few loose ends, I turned on the ignition, let my electric pump prime the carburetor, gave the throttle a few pumps, and it fired up on the first crank. It ran smoother than ever and held a steady 16" of vacuum at idle (this is at an elevation of 2,600 ft).
I let it run up to operating temperature, and checked for leaks. There were none that I could detect. I hooked up my timing light and checked the timing. It was spot on, besides, I have an MSD dash timing control for adjustment to compensate for altitude and load.
Pics, with captions, are on the photo site:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6089-gary-rockwell-aluminum-intake-manifold-installation.html
I know I'm not completely out of the woods yet, as I haven't even driven it around the block, much less on a trip. I will be keeping my fingers crossed.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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