[DeTomaso] Cleveland Intake manifold end gasket surface shape

[Dave Londry]

I've reversed a couple of different Edelbrock manifolds - once 
intentionally.
They fit fine but it would have taken quite a bit of work to get 
distributor clearance.
dave

On 31/10/2011 7:31 AM, Thomas Tornblom wrote:
> They are the same AFAIK.
>
> I was playing with this when I modified the 351W lower to fit the 351C.
>
> My guess is that the longer ones are for 351M/400 blocks, which are wider.
>
> Thomas
>
> 2011-10-31 15:03, Mikael skrev:
>> Now, it may be my memory, so be gentle...
>>
>> Is the shape of the block where the intake manifold rests the same front and
>> back? When I had my Pantera engine out, I considered turning my CHI manifold
>> the other way around, so the CHI brand would be visible. But my conclusion
>> was that I couldn't, the sides facing the heads were the same, but the front
>> and rear were different. I used RTV front and rear, no preformed gaskets
>>
>> And today I put new intake gaskets on the Longchamp. 2 sets of end gaskets
>> in the FELPRO package. But to my surprise, I had to use the same shape front
>> and rear, and the two others (longer) could be thrown away.
>>
>> So: Is the shape of a Cleveland block to intake manifold surface the same
>> front and back? If yes, my CHI manifold is not, wonder why? And what are the
>> two extra end gaskets for? FYI the Pantera is a stroker 408 4V and the
>> Longchamp is a stock looking 2V.
>>
>> No panic, I got it assembled, just like to know...
>>
>> Mikael
>>
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