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Posted by HYPR351 (Member # 4221) on :
 
Right now I have a cobra upper and gt 40 lower intake manifold the problem is my lower intake has a stripped thread ive heli coiled it once and it just stripped out again now the hole is too big to re tap. what should I do. seckond I just cracked my upper manifold while tightning it down, its not bad its on the edge so I might be able to get it welded but im not sure. now im wondering if I should fix the upper and lower I have right now or should I buy a better upper and lower intake also what would be a better one to get. Thanks for reading this long post.
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
Call your local machine shops and ask how much it would cost to weld up some aluminum and fix your upper and lower...

If it's more than $200, I'd definately get a new intake...
 
Posted by VenGeance (Member # 1724) on :
 
You can buy a thread tapping tool to rethread the stripped thread. You can get it at AutoZone. Just ask for their tapping tool and you can do it yourself like easy. [dance]
 
Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
i wouldnt worry about the stripped thread, you should be alright without it. for the upper, just jb weld it or put some sealant on it.
 
Posted by saleenfan (Member # 1605) on :
 
[QUOTE]Originally posted by HYPR351:
also what would be a better one to get. Thanks for reading this long post. /QUOTE]

If this is for your S351, Edelbrock makes a 351 lower intake to mate with a Performer upper. Trick Flow also has a 351 lower that mates with an "R" upper. Either one will work fine. At the time Saleen came out with the S351, Ford was the only one that offered a fuel injected 351 intake (for the 351 powered 1st generation Lightning trucks). If you opt for either one of the intakes, hood clearance may be a problem if your car has the stock or Saleen hood on it as both the Trick Flow and Edelbrock sit higher than the Cobra intake. I have the Trick Flow intake on my '95 S351-R and I had to notch the rear of my hood for clearance and my car has the optional carbon fiber Saleen hood on it.

[ April 07, 2004, 01:25 AM: Message edited by: saleenfan ]
 
Posted by dlas8 (Member # 4198) on :
 
check out this website, i saw something similar at the GOODGUYS SHOW, this thing really works.


http://durafix.com/
 




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