C 1 cast intake manifold

[Doc Glick]

I have my original intake to go on the car I am building ( a 60) but it is missing the flat "tin" metal part that attaches to the bottom. I gather that it will not come to the correct temperature without it. I am looking in my "junk" yard for a manifold that is trash and plan to put one on. Any thoughts on this subject. Doc Glick

[John H.]

Re: C 1 cast intake manifold

Doc -

The sheet metal shield was there to keep oil in the lifter valley from "coking" on the bottom of the hot exhaust crossover passage; the intake manifold won't know any difference whether it's there or not. Good idea long-term to have it in place, but it's not essential to correct operation.

[Don S.]

Re: C 1 cast intake manifold

Doc----

When I installed a new (old used.) intake manifold on my 55 vette, the plate on the bottom was missing also. We went to the local siding shop and got a small piece of aluminum sheeting ( cost us a $2.00 donation to their coffee jar) and attached it. we knew about what it looked like. It appears to be doing the job.

Don Steele